Academic Exploration Tool (AET) and the UK Online portal

The Academic Exploration Tool (AET) is a web-based marketing tool run by the University of Kentucky that provides a list of all undergraduate and graduate level programs and certificates offered at UK.  The UK Online portal is a subsite of AET specifically for online programs and certificates.  For each program, an AET page is required in order to adequately present program information to prospective students.  

On Campus Programs

• To request a new AET page for an on campus graduate program or certificate:
  1. Complete the Application Requirements Updates for Graduate Programs or Graduate Certificates form. *Required
  2. Complete the Appointment Form for Directors of Graduate Studies or Directors of Graduate Certificates to officially notify the Graduate School of the proposed DGS/DGC appointee for your program.  *Required
  3. Contact your departmental web coordinator to initiate the creation of a new AET page.
• To request updates to an existing AET page for an on campus graduate program or certificate, contact your departmental web coordinator.

Online Programs

• To request a new page for an online graduate program or certificate on the UK Online portal:
  • Contact the University of Kentucky Manager for Distance Learning via email to initiate the UK Online program process and request a UK Online Portal Content form.
  • Complete the Application Requirements Updates for Graduate Programs or Graduate Certificates form. *Required
  • Complete the Appointment Form for Directors of Graduate Studies or Directors of Graduate Certificates to officially notify the Graduate School of the proposed DGS/DGC appointee for your program.  *Required
• To request updates to an existing page for an online graduate program or certificate on UK Online, email Kathryn Wong and provide:
  1. The URL of the page in question
  2.  A description of the updates required.
     • If the updates pertain to application requirements, please provide them by completing the Application Requirements Updates for Graduate Programs or Graduate Certificates form.