GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

Kentucky State University offers eight graduate programs leading to the following degrees:

  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
  • Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Behavioral Science
  • Master of Arts in Special Education with Certification (LBD)
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Public Administration
  • Master of Science in Aquaculture/Aquatic Sciences
  • Master of Science in Computer Science
  • Master of Science in Environmental Studies

These programs are described under the Graduate Program Descriptions section of this catalogue. The descriptions include program specific requirements.

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION

Admission to graduate study at Kentucky State University is open to all qualified applicants who meet the requirements stated in this catalog. Prospective applicants should review the specified minimum criteria prior to applying for admission. Note that meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee acceptance into graduate studies or a graduate degree program. Additional requirements listed in the respective degree programs in the Academic Programs section of this catalog as well as any program specific constraints may also limit the available enrollment positions. Applicants that are admitted will receive a letter signed by the Director of Graduate Studies informing them of their offer of admission.

To be eligible for admission to Graduate Studies and Graduate Programs, regardless of degree program, an applicant must:

  1. Have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university or a foreign institution with comparable accreditation.
  2. Possess an undergraduate cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or better from all colleges and universities attended to be considered for regular (unconditional) admission. Applicants who possess a cumulative undergraduate GPA of less than 2.5 but not below 2.3 may be considered for conditional and/or probationary admission.
  3. Have satisfactorily completed certain minimum course work in designated areas depending on the discipline/program to which the student seeks admission. The specific