BCTCblue+

BCTC and the University of Kentucky have a strong partnership that supports transfer students.

BCTCblue+ is a joint program with the University of Kentucky for BCTC students who intend to complete an Associates Degree in Arts or Sciences (AA/AS) and then transfer to UK.
The program offers pathways for BCTC students to more than 50 UK Bachelor's degrees that they can complete in two years after the completion of the AA or AS degree.
One of the most exciting benefits of BCTCblue+ is that students enrolled in this program are eligible to take up to 12 credit hours of coursework on the UK campus at the BCTC tuition rate while pursuing their Associates in Arts or Sciences degree.

What is BCTCblue+?

A transfer/dual enrollment partnership between BCTC and UK that includes:

Enhanced Transfer Advising
You will receive enhanced transfer advising - which means you'll know exactly which courses to take to prepare you to transfer!
Guaranteed Admission to UK
You are guaranteed admission to UK when you complete your Associate of Arts or Science degree at BCTC.
UK Courses at BCTC Tuition Rates (what's not to like about that!?)
You can take up to 12 credit hours of pre-major and major courses at UK while you're a BCTC student - and pay BCTC tuition rates
Transfer Scholarships Just for Blue+ Students
BCTC students who transfer to UK are eligible to apply for UK Trustees Transfer Scholarships. Blue+ students are also eligible to apply for BCTC Blue+ scholarships, reserved exclusively for Blue+ students.

Why should I join BCTCblue+?

You can meet all the UK General Education requirements while at BCTC

When you earn your Associate of Arts or Science degree, you will be General Education Certified, which means you won't have to take any more gen ed courses when you transfer to UK!

You can meet with a UK Transfer Advisor onsite at BCTC

The UK Transfer Advisor can help you plan your progress toward graduation from UK - even when you're still a BCTC student!

You will have access to:

Transfer credit audits
UK major pathway sheets (that include coursework for BCTC and UK degrees)

Live in UK housing

You can apply for UK housing and dining services.

Take advantage of UK student services

Create your very own unique student services plan by selecting from a huge menu of student services. Pay only for what you want. (And that can include UK tickets!)

You can priority register for pre-major and major courses at UK while you're still at BCTC

Take up to 12 credit hours of UK coursework as a visiting student while still enrolled at BCTC - and register during priority registration so you have better course selection.

Apply to UK for free

When you are ready to graduate from BCTC and transfer to UK, UK will waive the admissions application fee.

Who can be a BCTCblue+ Student?

You can be a BCTCblue+ student- if you're a BCTC student who meets these three criteria:

Enrolled in an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree program at BCTC
Planning to transfer to UK
Maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA at BCTC

What if I'm not yet enrolled at BCTC?

Apply for admission to BCTC and enroll in an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science program
Join BCTCblue+

How can I join BCTCblue+?

Sign up now to join BCTCblue+. There is no cost!
If you have further questions about BCTCblue+, email a BCTC Transfer Advisor BCTC_TransferCenter@kctcs.edu.

Once I join BCTCblue+, what do I do?

Meet with your BCTC Academic Advisor each semester
Meet regularly with a BCTC Transfer Advisor
Maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative gpa
Earn your Associate of Arts or Science degree
Transfer to UK

Students succeed when they transfer

Fact-- In 2006/07, more than 500 BCTC students transferred to UK! More UK Transfer Students come from BCTC than from any other school.
Fact-- When Bluegrass students transfer to UK, they continue! Nearly 77% of new BCTC students who transferred to UK in fall 2005 returned to UK in fall 2006.
Fact-- Bluegrass students succeed when they transfer! BCTC students who transferred to UK in fall 2005 earned an average gpa of 2.86 in their initial year at UK.
Fact-- Bluegrass students major in a wide variety of disciplines when they transfer. The most common majors for Bluegrass transfer students in 2006 were Undergraduate Studies, Psychology, Political Science and Biology.
Fact-- BCTCblue+ students who complete an Associate of Arts or Science degree can transfer to UK and complete a bachelor's degree in most majors within two years.

Sign up today to join BCTCblue+ and you can be on your way to a bachelor's degree.

For more information: contact a Transfer Advisor via email at BCTC_TransferCenter@kctcs.edu today or schedule an appointment.