A degree at UK Paducah offers a great value to engineering students looking to save money and stay close to home while still earning a degree from a nationally-recognized state university. Our program offerings not only add to the range of opportunities for our local students but also meet the regional need for engineers in this highly industrialized part of the Commonwealth.
UK Paducah offers identical curriculum requirements, academic standards and admission criteria as the main UK campus in Lexington, but you don’t have to transfer or travel to get it!
UK Paducah’s Campus offers undergraduate programs in Chemical, Mechanical, and Computer Engineering. Graduate opportunities are also available.
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The story of the Paducah campus has always been one of community. In the summer of 1998, Paducah's engineering college opened its doors and had its first class of engineering students. For over 25 years, the Paducah campus has provided opportunities and pathways to acquire and engineering degree from the #1 engineering program in the state.
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UK Paducah students, faculty and staff maintain active involvement in the Western Kentucky community. Whether it involves large participation, such as organizing the annual Engineers Day Open House, or small participation, such as judging a local science fair, we consistently work to educate the community in the world of science and engineering.
UK Paducah offers modern facilities located on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College. All of your labs, courses and professors are right here. There is no need to transfer or travel.
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We provide personalized tours so you get the most out of your visit. There will be an information session and a tour of the campus where you will get to see our facilities.
The Wheeler Engineering Opportunity Fund is an initiative designed to expand scholarships, enhance academic resources, and strengthen opportunities for every student at the UK Pigman College of Engineering Paducah Campus.
This fund honors Kenneth Wheeler, a longtime volunteer and supporter who was among the early advocates who helped bring the engineering program to Paducah in 1998. In 2021, Mr. Wheeler established the Wheeler Engineering Opportunity Program Fund to provide financial assistance to students in need. The new endowment builds upon his vision and ensures this support will continue for generations to come.
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This fall semester, the University of Kentucky Pigman College of Engineering - Paducah Campus welcomed 54 incoming first-year students — the largest first-year class in program history. The Paducah Campus, which offers bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering and computer engineering technology, was established 27 years ago to develop and retain engineering talent in the Western Kentucky region.
This month, the University of Kentucky Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering welcomed seven new members to its faculty. Brooks Lane, assistant professor in the F. Joseph Halcomb III, M.D. Department of Biomedical Engineering Lane earned his Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina in 2019 and most recently served as a postdoctoral fellow at Drexel University. His research interests are:
As Paducah has emerged as the leader of Kentucky’s nuclear energy revival, the University of Kentucky Pigman College of Engineering – Paducah Campus is preparing to support the region’s workforce needs with the launch of a new course. Debuting this fall, EGR 599: Foundations of Nuclear Engineering: Principles and Applications, is designed to introduce students to the core principles of nuclear science and engineering, including nuclear reactions, reactor physics, radiation safety and nuclear fuel cycles.
Pigman College of Engineering Spring 2025 Dean’s List
The University of Kentucky Office of the Provost and numerous faculty and staff members marked the second year of the Institutional Multidisciplinary Paradigm to Accelerate Collaboration and Transformation (IMPACT) Awards initiative on Sept. 26 with a reception for award recipients.
In May, Y. Charles Lu, Ph.D., director of the UK Engineering Paducah Campus and H.E. Katterjohn Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, was named to the 2023 class of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Fellows. Established in 1975, the Fellow grade membership recognizes and honors long-term members who have made a significant impact on society's mobility technology through leadership, research and innovation.
