KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
Policies and Regulations
POLICY TITLE: Academic Standing and Dismissal Policy
APPLIES TO: All credential producing academic programs.
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Academic Affairs
APPROVED BY:
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 12, 2026
NEXT REVIEW DATE: June 2028
POLICY STATEMENT: This policy establishes academic standing requirements aligned with Kentucky Senate Bill 185 (2026), emphasizing student success, accountability, and workforce-aligned outcomes.
Support transition to a polytechnic, workforce-oriented model with emphasis on applied learning and completion.
Reinforce student success, retention, and timely degree progression.
Ensure data-informed interventions and accountability for academic performance.
Align academic standards with enrollment management and program efficiency expectations.
A student is in good academic standing meets or exceeds:
Cumulative GPA ≥ 2.5 after 12+ credit hours (full-time) or 6+ credit hours (part-time)
Progression benchmarks aligned with program maps and satisfactory academic progress as defined by financial aid requirements.
Students whose cumulative GPA falls between 2.00 - 2.49 will be placed on Academic Warning.