Moreover, to be considered for full admission, each applicant must have received or be receiving a high school diploma before the term for which he or she is applying. Those individuals who have not graduated from accredited high schools may be required to have a GED and an official report of the student's GED scores mailed directly to the B.R.E.D.S. Office from the center where he or she was tested.

Application to be submitted either online or in paper to the University

Responses on the applications and on related materials must be complete and accurate; entrance may be denied or registration cancelled as a result of false or misleading statements. All questions about requirements should be referred to the Office of Admissions at (502) 597-6813 or 1-877-367-5978 or by faxing information to (502) 597-5814.

Regular Admission Requirements

  • 2.5 weighted cumulative grade point average or higher and
  • 18 composite on the ACT or 940 on the SAT (Math and Reading sections only)
  • All applicants who have completed less than 24 semester hours of college work must meet the following requirements based on a Pre-College Curriculum (PCC):
  • English (4 units): English I, II, III, and IV or AP English
  • Mathematics (3 units): algebra I, algebra II, and geometry
  • Science (3 units): at least one laboratory course, physical science, life science, or earth and space science
  • Social Studies (3 units): United States history, economics, government, world geography, world civilization - Social Studies (3 units): United States history, economics, government, world geography, world civilization
  • Health Education (11/2 unit)
  • Physical Education (1/2 unit)
  • History and Appreciation of Visual and Performing Arts (1 unit)
  • Foreign Language (2 units of the same foreign language)
  • The following students are not required to meet the PCC requirements
  • Associate degree-seeking students
  • International students Non-resident students
  • Transfer students entering baccalaureate-degree status with twenty-four (24) or more semester credit hours applicable to a baccalaureate degree with a GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale
  • Students enrolled in a community or technical college or a community college type program. Active duty military personnel, their spouses and dependents
  • Students who have reached their 21st birthday before the beginning of the semester or term.