University of Kentucky
– UK Core Composition & Communication Requirements –
How can they be fulfilled before arriving at UK?
Course Credit/Placement Information – the following credits will be applied when the student
enrolls at the University of Kentucky as noted below:
Student earns score of 3 on AP exam for English Language & Composition =
3 credits awarded for departmental elective - WRD 100-level credit awarded
(Does not satisfy any portion of the Composition & Communication requirement.)
Student earns score of 4 or 5 on AP exam for English Language & Composition =
3 credits awarded for departmental elective – WRD 100-level credit awarded
(Does not satisfy any portion of the Composition & Communication requirement.)
Does allow placement into CIS/WRD 112.
Student earns score of 3 or 4 on AP exam for English Literature & Composition =
3 credits awarded for departmental elective – ENG 100-level credit awarded
(Does not satisfy any portion of the Composition & Communication requirement.)
Student earns a score of 5 on AP exam for English Literature & Composition =
3 credits awarded for ENG 230
(Does not satisfy any portion of the Composition & Communication requirement.)
Satisfies the UK Core Humanties Requirement.
Student completes the equivalent of ENG 101 and ENG 102 via transfer/dual credit – must
enroll in COM 252, COM 281 or COM 287 (Student earns transfer credit for ENG 101 and ENG
102). Students who have completed both English courses and the equivalent of one of the
COM courses listed will have satisfied the Composition and Communication UK Core
requirement. At minimum, it is advised for students to complete both ENG 101 and 102 before
arriving at UK if they do begin to take dual/transfer credit
Student completes the equivalent of ENG 101 via transfer/dual credit– must enroll in
CIS/WRD 110 upon entering UK
Students who have a score of 32 or above on the English component of the ACT, a score
of 720 or above on the SAT I Verbal receive placement into CIS/WRD 112.
No credit is awarded for CIS/WRD 110/111.
Additional information about the Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement may
be found at: http://www.uky.edu/sites/www.uky.edu.registrar/files/gradreqs_0.pdf
Composition & Communication
AP/Dual Credit/Transfer Credit Equivalencies
⦿Effective for Students Entering UK Fall 2015 and beyond
Scenario
Credit Given
Outcome For C&C
requirement
ENG 101, ENG 102 and COM class
1
ENG 101, ENG 102 and
COM class
1
Done
ENG 102 and COM class
1
ENG 102 and COM
class
1
Done
ENG 101 and ENG 102
ENG 101 and ENG 102
Take COM
2
class
ENG 102
ENG 102
Take COM
2
class
ENG 101 and COM class
1
ENG 101 and COM
class
1
Take CIS/WRD 111 or CIS 184
ENG 101
ENG 101
Take CIS/WRD 110 and 111 or
CIS/WRD 110 and CIS 184
COM class
1
COM class
1
Take CIS/WRD 110 and 111 or
CIS/WRD 110 and CIS 184
AP English Language & Composition, score
of 3
WRD 100 level - no
specific course credit
Take CIS/WRD 110 and 111 or
CIS/WRD 110 and CIS 184
AP English Language & Composition, score
of 4 or 5
WRD 100 level – no
specific course credit
Take CIS/WRD 110 and 111 or
CIS/WRD 110 and CIS 184
OR CIS/WRD 112 by itself
ACT English score of 32 or higher or SAT
Writing Score of 720+
No course credit given
Take CIS/WRD 110 and 111 or
CIS/WRD 110 and CIS 184
OR CIS/WRD 112 by itself
Acceptance into University Honors
Program
No course credit given
Take CIS/WRD 112
1
Students may bring in dual credit/transfer credit for COM 181, 252, 281, and 287.
2
Students may take at UK or bring in dual/transfer credit for COM 181 (no longer offered at UK), 252, 281, and 287 to
complete the requirement.
⦿Information is subject to change for each new incoming class at the University of
Kentucky. Please consult the UK Bulletin for any updates each year.
