Masters students Full time vs part time

Full-time Masters students

• Can complete the program in two years
• Evening courses
• Full-time tuition
• Allows students time to explore passions
• Able to tailor coursework, concentration and internship to personal goals
• Able to work part-time or in a flexible full-time position
• Requires enough time and energy to complete 4 semesters of full-load of coursework

Part-time Masters students

• Take less than 9 credits per semester, which extends time to degree
• Evening courses
• Per-credit hour tuition 
• Complete at your own pace (take 1-2 courses per semester as your schedule allows)
• Able to balance with work, personal commitments
• Potential to waive internship requirement for relevant work experience
• If a UK Employee, can use Employee tuition benefit

Please see more information on UK's Cost of Attendance.

Fall Start

Fall 1: PA 621, PA 651

Spring 1: PA 622, PA 652

Fall 2: PA 691, PA 631 

Spring 2: PA 602, 2 electives (or 1 in the summer)

Fall 3: PA 623, PA 642 

Spring 3: PA 681, elective, PA 711

Spring Start

Spring 1: PA 602, PA 652

Fall 1: PA 621, PA 691

Spring 2: PA 622, Elective

Fall 2: PA 642, PA 631 

Spring 3: Elective

Fall 3: PA 623, Elective

Spring 4: PA 681, PA 711