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REGULATION TITLE: Transfer Credit

APPLIES TO:

Undergraduate Transfer Students

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY:

Office of Admissions

Office of the Registrar

Office of the Provost and Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs

Division of Academic & Student Affairs

## APPROVED BY:

Kentucky State University Board of Regents

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 8, 2025

## NEXT REVIEW DATE:

## August 8, 2028

## REGULATION STATEMENT:

This regulation governs the acceptance and application of academic credit earned at other accredited institutions. It is designed to ensure a seamless and equitable transfer process for students, in accordance with the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) General Education Transfer Policy.

## DEFINITIONS:

## Fully Accredited Institution

An institution that is a member in good standing of one of the six regional academic accrediting associations.

## General Education Certified

A designation from another Kentucky public institution indicating a student has completed all general education

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requirements. KSU will honor this designation.

## Core Certified

A designation from another Kentucky public institution indicating a student has completed the core block of general education requirements. KSU will honor this designation.

## Category Certified

A designation from another Kentucky public institution indicating a student has completed a specific category of general education requirements. KSU will honor this designation.

## PROCESS:

## General Requirements

Students transferring to KSU must submit official transcripts from all previously attended institutions as part of the admissions process.

KSU accepts transfer credits earned at fully accredited institutions.

## Grade and Credit Acceptance

KSU accepts transfer credits for courses in which a student earned a grade of "D" or better.

Exception: Transfer equivalents for ENG 101 and ENG 102 require a grade of "C" or better.

If a course is transferred with a "D" grade and that course is required for the student's major, minor, or area of specialization, the student must retake the course at KSU and earn a grade of "C" or better.

Credits that do not fulfill specific requirements but were earned with a "D" or better will be accepted as free electives.

## Limitations

KSU will not grant upper-level credit for courses completed at a two-year junior or community college without validation from the respective academic department that the course is equivalent to an upper-level KSU course.

Residency Requirement: Regardless of the number of hours accepted for transfer, all candidates for a KSU undergraduate degree must complete 30 of their last 36 credit hours at Kentucky State University.

## REFERENCES AND RELATED MATERIALS:

KSU Undergraduate Admissions Regulation

• Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) General Education Transfer Policies

## CONTACTS:


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Subject</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Office</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Telephone</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>E-mail</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>General Questions</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Office of the Provost</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>(502) 597-6946</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Michael.Dailey@kysu.edu</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Admission Questions</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Office of Admissions</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>(502) 597-6813</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>admissions@kysu.edu</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Regulation Questions</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Office of the Registrar</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>(502) 597-6234</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Yolanda.Benson@kysu.edu</td></tr></table>

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<div style="text-align: center;">HISTORY:</div>



<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Revision Type</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Date of Issuance/Revision</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Drafter(s)/Editor(s)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Issued (New Regulation)</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>June 2025</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Zach Atwell</td></tr></table>