KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
Policies and Regulations
REGULATION TITLE: Academic Load, Credit Hour, and Course Numbering
APPLIES TO: Students and Faculty
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Division of Academic & Student Affairs Office of the Provost and Vice President 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 defines student academic loads, enrollment statuses, the semester credit hour, KSU's course numbering system. These standards ensure consistent application of academic rules across KSU and provide clear guidance for students and advisors in academic planning.
DEFINITIONS:
Full-Time Undergraduate Student
An undergraduate student enrolled in twelve (12) or more semester credit hours.
Half-Time Undergraduate Student
An undergraduate student enrolled in six (6) to eight (8) semester credit hours.
Less than Half-Time Undergraduate Student