BA/BS Information Communication Technology at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

ICT students gain real-world knowledge and skills needed to effectively apply, use, and manage technology when solving problems specifically related to information and communication. Classes provide a human and organizational focus on technology, teaching students how to be effective evaluators and users of technology. Students who major in ICT will be prepared to be the communication link between people, organizations, and technologies.

Faculty: College of Communication and Information | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time; online option available | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

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Entry requirements

University/college-level requirements (not programme-specific): official high school transcript with pre-college curriculum; ACT or SAT optional (test-optional admission). Applies to admission to College of Communication and Information. Programme-specific requirements: Students apply and enter this program as "Pre-Information Communication Technology" majors. Students are fully admitted to the program when they complete the pre-major requirements. View specifics in the Academic Catalog.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry term: Fall 2027 (applications open August 1). Transfer entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.

UK is test-optional for admission and scholarships through the 2028-29 academic year; most freshman applicants may apply without an ACT or SAT score.

First-year applicants for Fall 2027: Early Action deadline December 1 (recommended for Lewis Honors College and competitive and academic scholarships); Regular Decision deadline February 15. Application fee is $50 for domestic and $60 for international applicants. Apply with the UK application or the Common App.

Transfer applicants: application deadlines are August 1 for Fall (scholarship deadline June 15), November 15 for Spring and April 15 for Summer. The application fee is $50, waived for applications fully submitted on listed Transfer Tuesday dates.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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