Dual Enrollment: Pursuant to KRS 164.002(6), a college-level course of study in which high school students are enrolled simultaneously in high school and a postsecondary institution, but only receive college credit.
FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, a federal law that protects the privacy of student educational records.
KHEAA: Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, which administers the Dual Credit Scholarship program.
Students must:
Be enrolled in an eligible high school or homeschool.
Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Meet applicable prerequisites (placement scores such as ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer).
Students complete the KSU Dual Credit Application and submit required documentation by deadlines.
Students are admitted as non-degree-seeking dual credit students.
Registration occurs through KSU's dual credit process, coordinated with Academic Affairs and the partner high school.
Courses must match KSU equivalents in rigor, grading, and learning outcomes.
Final grades are recorded on official KSU transcripts.
Students must comply with all academic integrity and conduct policies.
Successful completion earns KSU credit.
High schools award high school credit per district policy.
Courses must align with CPE standards (KRS 158.007(8)) to be eligible for statewide transfer.
Instructors must meet SACSCOC credentialing standards (master's degree in discipline or 18 graduate hours in content area).
Dual credit instructors are responsible for ensuring KSU learning outcomes are achieved.
Students requesting accommodations for KSU courses must contact the Office of Accessibility and Disability Resources.
Dual credit students must provide student ID, course list, and a copy of their 504/IEP.
High schools remain responsible for accommodations in high school—taught dual credit courses.
FERPA rights transfer to the student, regardless of age.