DEFINITIONS:

Home Institution

An accredited college or university where a student expects to receive a degree or certificate and have KSU courses count toward that degree or certificate.

Non-matriculating Student

Someone who is not fully enrolled at an accredited college or university and is not pursuing a degree.

Teaching “Receiving” Institution

An accredited college or university where a student expects to register and enroll in course with the intent to transfer the course for credit to the home institution. For the purposes of this policy, Kentucky State University is the teaching institution.

Visiting Student

A student from another accredited college or university who takes courses for credit at his or her home institution.

REQUIREMENTS:

In order to be considered as either a visiting or non-matriculating student, a student must meet the following requirements:

• Be in good academic standing with his or her home institution;
• Be eligible to re-enroll at his or her home institution;
• Attend a home institution that is regionally accredited; and
• Must submit a transcript from his or her home institution that provides approval to take courses at Kentucky State University

STATUTORY OR REGULATORY REFERENCES:

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99)

The Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement ( SACSCOC)