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Applying to the University of Kentucky Extended Campus Program in Paducah is easy! Follow these steps to get started. If you need help at any time you can always reach us using the contact information below.

Chemical/ Mechanical Engineering Freshmen

  1. Apply to UK.  The regular UK application fee is reimbursed for Paducah students after your application is processed. Please make sure to select “Paducah Campus” under the Special Programs section of the UK application.
  2. Apply to WKCTC. Select Associate of Science and "Pre-Engineering" track.  
  3. Complete Scholarship Applications (Open Oct 1 - March 1), contact Director of Recruitment and Career Services, Sarita Buchanan, for information. External awards can be found on ScholarshipUniverse.  
  4. Send an official copy of your high school transcript to UK and WKCTC. Official transcripts must be signed and stamped by a high school official.
  5. Send your ACT scores to UK and WKCTC. Test scores must be sent directly from the testing agency and can be requested at www.act.org.
  6. Complete the FAFSA.
  7. Schedule an appointment to visit UK Paducah.  

Chemical/ Mechanical Engineering Transfer Applicants (previous college work)

Students who wish to apply to UK College of Engineering Paducah Campus with previous college work must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better for all work attempted and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better at the last college attended. For further information, please contact us

If you have questions about the UK's transfer process, please visit UK College of Engineering Transfer Student website. Or contact ukp-admissions@uky.edu

You may mail official transcripts to: 
University of Kentucky College of Engineering 
Paducah Campus 
P.O. Box 7380 
Paducah, KY 42002-7380 

WKCTC - UK Paducah Computer Engineering Freshman (CET/CPT)

  1. Apply to WKCTC  (Select Computer Engineering Technology, Associate in Applied Science)
  2. Complete the FAFSA
  3. Complete Scholarship Applications:
  4. Complete WKCTC’s Enrollment Checklist  

 WKCTC will be your home college until you complete the requirements for an AAS degree.  

WKCTC CET AAS Graduates - UK CPT Bachelors Applicants

Once you’re able to illustrate you’ve completed or are in progress (enrolled/scheduled) to complete your AAS degree, you will need to complete UK’s Admission’s process.  

Students are required to meet general UK Transfer GPA Requirements (minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA). This will include ALL attempted college coursework.

  1. Complete UK’s Transfer Application. Students will choose Computer Engineering Technology as their major and select “Paducah Campus” under the Special Programs section of the UK application.

    Before applying, visit UK’s Transfer Website Transfer Tuesday dates (scroll down towards bottom). Application fees will be waived on these days.

  2. Complete the FAFSA.
  3. Complete Scholarship Applications

Please note: If you are transferring and have not completed your AAS degree through KCTCS, you may be required to complete courses through KCTCS. Please contact our CPT Coordinator to find out more!  

Contact Us

Once admitted, students will be contacted about UK Paducah Orientation and Registration dates. For admissions questions, please contact Sarita Buchanan.

Sarita Buchanan

Sarita Buchanan.
Sarita Buchanan Director of Recruitment and Career Development, Paducah Campus
Email
sarita.buchanan@uky.edu
Phone
270-534-3304