Flexible, Personalized Pathways to Your Degree

The Agriculture Individualized Curriculum (AICU) program is a four-year Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree for students who have earned at least 60 credit hours and need added flexibility to complete their degree.

The AICU program offers a flexible, fully online pathway for students to complete their degree on their own terms. Designed with returning students and working professionals in mind, this program allows learners to tailor their coursework to match their career goals and prior academic experiences. Whether you’re interested in agribusiness, environmental science, food systems, or other agricultural fields, this customizable degree empowers you to create a curriculum that fits your unique interests and schedule, without starting over.

A key benefit of the program is its focus on accessibility and completion. Students who previously paused their education can pick up where they left off and graduate from a respected, land-grant university without relocating. With personalized academic advising and a wide range of course options, the AICU program supports each student’s individual path to graduation while preparing them for diverse roles in today’s workforce.

Careers

The Agriculture degree will prepare you for opportunities in a wide variety of agricultural science fields in industry, academics, and government, such as:

  • Agribusiness manager
  • Agricultural sales representative
  • Conservation specialist
  • Educator
  • Entrepreneur
  • Extension agent
  • Farm credit or loan officer
  • Farm manager
  • Non-profit manager
  • Sustainability coordinator

Accelerate Your Career Into Graduate School

For highly motivated students, the opportunity exists to integrate up to 12 credit hours of undergraduate and graduate coursework through the Accelerated Master’s Pathways or AMP program. Students will save time and money by receiving dual credit for select courses taken during their senior year of undergraduate studies. Those interested in pursuing this path to a graduate degree should consult with their academic advisor.

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Find Your Pathway

Our priority is student success. Comprised of students, faculty, and staff, the AICU community strives to help students reach their full potential. We work closely with students to help them identify the pathway that best fits their professional goals. Our faculty and staff play an active role in mentoring students. Whether teaching in the classroom, serving as career and professional development mentors, or guiding research projects or internships, we connect with students one on one.

Graduation, UK graduation, commencement The UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment 2024 spring commencement ceremony was held Friday at Rupp Arena.
Graduating student Brooke Poe for a UKnow story on May 3, 2021. Photo by Pete Comparoni | UKphoto

Project Graduate

Project Graduate is a statewide initiative designed to help adult learners, who have accumulated 80 or more credit hours and have been out of school for at least two years, return and complete their first bachelor’s degree. The AICU program is an ideal fit for Project Graduate students who need the flexibility and customization to complete a degree on their own terms – without starting over or putting their current responsibilities on hold. To learn more about Project Graduate, visit admission.uky.edu/readmission-and-non- degree/project-graduate.

Online Learning Experience

Online learning empowers you to acquire knowledge and skills in a personalized, cost effective, and accessible manner. The AICU program provides students with a quality education in a flexible format while allowing you to balance your work-life needs.

Cost Effective

Pay the same online tuition rate, no matter where you live while eliminating expenses related to commuting and room and board.

High Quality

Qualified instructors provide rigorous and engaging coursework, ensuring students receive a top-notch education.

Accessible

Access a high-quality education from around the world, day or night.

Flexible

Complete coursework at your own pace, which is particularly beneficial to students who are working professionals and those with other commitments.

Living Learning Program

The Living Learning Program (LLP) supports student success by placing students with similar interests into smaller communities in particular residence halls.

Academic Enrichment

Our college believes in learning by doing. Our students are required to complete at least one type of experiential or hands-on learning opportunity, such as undergraduate research, an internship or an education abroad experience.

Scholarships

Thanks to generous alumni, donors and community partners, we have one of the largest scholarship programs at UK. Only one application is required for our college’s scholarships, but there are hundreds of potential awards.

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