KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
Policies and Regulations
POLICY TITLE: Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Policy
APPLIES TO:
High School Students, Partner High Schools, Academic Affairs, Office of Dual Credit
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Office of Academic Affairs and Office of Dual Credit
APPROVED BY:
President Koffi C. Akakpo (Interim Approval)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
September 26, 2025
EXPIRATION DATE:
Sixth Months from Approval if Not Renewed or Made Permanent
NEXT REVIEW DATE:
POLICY STATEMENT:
As a participating institution, Kentucky State University (KSU) is committed to ensuring the quality, accessibility, and integrity of its dual credit program in compliance with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), and University regulations.
The University ensures proper eligibility, admissions, academic standards, faculty qualifications, accommodations, FERPA compliance, tuition, and ongoing assessment. Dual credit courses must be equivalent in content, rigor, and outcomes to traditional KSU courses.
DEFINITIONS:
Dual Credit: Pursuant to KRS 164.002(5), a college-level course of study developed in accordance with KRS 164.098 in which high school students receive both high school and postsecondary credit upon successful completion.