Center for Manufacturing, University of Kentucky

Purpose
This MANUAL is intended to provide a SUMMARY only of information needed by graduate students in Manufacturing Systems Engineering.

THE GRADUATE SCHOOL BULLETIN is the OFFICIAL REFERENCE
for materials involving graduate study, and takes precedence over this manual.

Section I: General Procedures

Classification of Students
Admission Requirements for Regular Students
Activities Prior to Admission
Activities Following Admission but Before Beginning of Class Work
Activities After Enrollment
Course Load
Course Offerings
Review and Dismissal
Seminars
Mail/Information

Section II: Degree Requirements for the Master of Science Degree

Program Options
Course Requirements
Thesis Requirements
Final Examination
Submission of Thesis
Graduation Fees
Residence Credits

Section III: Operational Guidelines for Assistantships

Student Financial Support
Period of Appointment
Service Load
Renewal and Termination of Appointments
Tuition Scholarships
Health Care
Income Tax Exemptions
Parking Privileges
Social Security Taxes
Holidays, Vacations and Sick Leave

Appendices

Appendix A:
Admission Criteria for Students Without an Undergraduate Engineering Degree (preliminary)

Appendix B:
Plan of Study form

Appendix C:
Thesis Approval Sheet

Appendix D:
Final Examination Recommendation

Appendix E:
Dual Degree Form