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At the University of Kentucky, we are determined doers and bold dreamers.



It begins by exploring what’s possible because of the breadth and depth of our academic offerings.

At the University of Kentucky we have 16 grant-awarding college, six of which are focused on health care, five that offer advanced health care degrees, a world-class academic medical center and a leading (R1) research entity. That means helping people is what we do. It also means you have LOTS of options to learn from the best of the best and find your path to success.

Where else but the University of Kentucky could you:

  • explore so many possible majors and advanced degrees all on one campus
  • have opportunities for undergraduate research
  • work in a health care setting as an undergraduate student
Academic Medical Campus

We’ve put together this list to help illustrate the many possible career paths forward offered at the University of Kentucky.

Medicine

Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology

Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology (College of Agriculture Food and Environment)

Biology

Biology (College of Arts and Sciences)

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (College of Engineering)

Chemistry

Chemistry (College of Arts and Sciences)

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering (College of Engineering)

Dietetics and Human Nutrition

Dietetics and Human Nutrition (College of Agriculture Food and Environment)

Human Health Sciences

Human Health Sciences (College of Health Sciences)

Kinesiology - Exercise Science

Kinesiology - Exercise Science (College of Education)

Neuroscience

Neuroscience (College of Arts and Sciences)

Public Health

Public Health (College of Public Health)

Pharmacy

Learn more about the College of Pharmacy.

Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology

Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology (College of Agriculture Food and Environment)

Biology

Biology (College of Arts and Sciences)

Chemistry

Chemistry (College of Arts and Sciences)

Dietetics and Human Nutrition

Dietetics and Human Nutrition (College of Agriculture Food and Environment)

Human Health Sciences

Human Health Sciences (College of Health Sciences)

Kinesiology - Exercise Science

Kinesiology - Exercise Science (College of Education)

Neuroscience

Neuroscience (College of Arts and Sciences)

Physician Assistant

Learn more about physician assistant studies at the University of Kentucky.

Biology

Biology (College of Arts and Sciences)

Chemistry

Chemistry (College of Arts and Sciences)

Health, Society and Populations

Health, Society and Populations (College of Arts and Sciences)

Human Health Sciences

Human Health Sciences (College of Health Sciences)

Dietetics and Human Nutrition

Dietetics and Human Nutrition (College of Agriculture Food and Environment)

Kinesiology - Exercise Science

Kinesiology - Exercise Science (College of Education)

Neuroscience

Neuroscience (College of Arts and Sciences)

Psychology

Psychology (College of Arts and Sciences)

Public Health

Public Health (College of Public Health)

Occupational Therapy

Dietetics and Human Nutrition

Dietetics and Human Nutrition (College of Agriculture Food and Environment)

Human Health Sciences

Human Health Sciences (College of Health Sciences)

Kinesiology - Exercise Science

Kinesiology - Exercise Science (College of Education)

Optometry

Biology

Biology (College of Arts and Sciences)

Chemistry

Chemistry (College of Arts and Sciences)

Dietetics and Human Nutrition

Dietetics and Human Nutrition (College of Agriculture Food and Environment)

Kinesiology - Exercise Science

Kinesiology - Exercise Science (College of Education)

Neuroscience

Neuroscience (College of Arts and Sciences)

Laboratory Sciences

Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology

Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology (College of Agriculture Food and Environment)

Biology

Biology (College of Arts and Sciences)

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (College of Engineering)

Chemistry

Chemistry (College of Arts and Sciences)

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering (College of Engineering)

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Communication Sciences and Disorders (College of Health Sciences)

Dietetics and Human Nutrition

Dietetics and Human Nutrition (College of Agriculture Food and Environment)

Kinesiology - Exercise Science

Kinesiology - Exercise Science (College of Education)

Medical Laboratory Science

Medical Laboratory Science (College of Health Sciences)

Neuroscience

Neuroscience (College of Arts and Sciences)

Physical Therapy

Learn more about physical therapy studies at the University of Kentucky.

Biology

Biology (College of Arts and Sciences)

Chemistry

Chemistry (College of Arts and Sciences)

Dietetics and Human Nutrition

Dietetics and Human Nutrition (College of Agriculture Food and Environment)

Health, Society and Populations

Health, Society and Populations (College of Arts and Sciences)

Human Health Sciences

Human Health Sciences (College of Health Sciences)

Kinesiology - Exercise Science

Kinesiology - Exercise Science (College of Education)

Neuroscience

Neuroscience (College of Arts and Sciences)

Respiratory Therapy

Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology

Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology (College of Agriculture Food and Environment)

Biology

Biology (College of Arts and Sciences)

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (College of Engineering)

Chemistry

Chemistry (College of Arts and Sciences)

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering (College of Engineering)

Dietetics and Human Nutrition

Dietetics and Human Nutrition (College of Agriculture Food and Environment)

Kinesiology - Exercise Science

Kinesiology - Exercise Science (College of Education)

Neuroscience

Neuroscience (College of Arts and Sciences)

Dentistry

Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology

Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology (College of Agriculture Food and Environment)

Business Management

Business Management (Gatton College of Business)

Biology

Biology (College of Arts and Sciences)

Chemistry

Chemistry (College of Arts and Sciences)

Dietetics and Human Nutrition

Dietetics and Human Nutrition (College of Agriculture Food and Environment)

Human Health Sciences

Human Health Sciences (College of Health Sciences)

Kinesiology - Exercise Science

Kinesiology - Exercise Science (College of Education)

Public Health

Public Health (College of Public Health)

Athletic Training

Learn more about athletic training at the University of Kentucky.

Dietetics and Human Nutrition

Dietetics and Human Nutrition (College of Agriculture Food and Environment)

Human Health Sciences

Human Health Sciences (College of Health Sciences)

Kinesiology - Exercise Science

Kinesiology - Exercise Science (College of Education)

Audiology

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Communication Sciences and Disorders (College of Health Sciences)

Health Administration

Clinical Leadership and Management

Clinical Leadership and Management (College of Health Sciences)

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