Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education

Classification Codes

Research   Comphrehensive   KCTCS  
Code Classification Code Classification Code Classification
01 Freshman 01 Freshman 01

Freshman

02 Sophomore 02 Sophomore 02 Sophomore
03 Junior 03 Junior 05 Undergraduate-Nondegree
04 Senior 04 Senior 13 Auditor
05 Undergraduate-Nondegree 05 Undergraduate-Nondegree 20 High School
06 Master's 06 Master's 30

Post-Baccalaureate Undergraduate Degree-Seeking

07 Specialist 07 Specialist    
08 Doctor's Degree Research/Scholarship (Coursework) 12 Doctor's Degree Professional Practice    
09 Doctor's Degree Research/Scholarship (Dissertation) 13 Auditor    
10 Post-Doctoral 16 Graduate Nondegree    
11 House Staff 18 Doctoral (Enrollment Only)    
12 Doctor's Degree Professional Practice 19 Gatton/Craft Academy    
13 Auditor 20 High School    
14 Fifth-Year (UK Only) 25 Doctor's Degree Professional Practice Nondegree    
16 Graduate Nondegree 30 Post-Baccalaureate Undergraduate Degree-Seeking    
20 High School 31 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate    
25 Doctor's Degree Professional Practice Nondegree 32 Post-Master's Certificate    
30 Post-Baccalaureate Undergraduate Degree-Seeking 34 Post-Doctor's Degree Professional Practice Certificate    
31 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate 35 Doctor's Degree Other (Coursework)    
32 Post-Master's Certificate 36 Doctor's Degree Other (Dissertation)    
34 Post-Doctor's Degree Professional Practice Certificate        
35 Doctor's Degree Other (Coursework)        
36 Doctor's Degree Other (Dissertation)        

Degree Levels to which classifications are assigned:

Last Updated: 6/7/2024