A graduate student from a regionally accredited institution who is applying for graduate admission at Kentucky State University and intending or seeking to transfer graduate credits from the other accredited institution must submit all graduate application forms and fulfill all graduate admissions requirements. The policies regarding “Transfer Credits” apply (Part III of General Graduate Degree Requirements). Each program must evaluate and accept graduate credits from the other institution on a course-by-course basis. Each program can limit the number of credit hours that are accepted as transfer credits. Continuation-in-residence requirements must be met before a degree can be awarded.
Students currently enrolled in a Graduate Studies program at Kentucky State University who wishes to transition to another program within the University should discuss the plan with the coordinator of both graduate programs. The student must complete and submit the Graduate Program Transfer (GPT) Form to the Office of Graduate Studies. New recommendations may be required, depending on the graduate program. The student will be notified once the decision is made by the desired graduate program.
An applicant or a student wishing to pursue a joint or dual master's degree must apply and be offered regular admissions to the two masters programs. The applicant must specify the two programs of interest on the graduate application applying for each of the two desired programs in GradCAS. The dual degree interest must be explained in the personal essay/statement of career goals. The Master of Arts in Special Education cannot be selected as a dual degree program. Consult with each of the graduate programs you are interested in for any restrictions.
Kentucky residents, age 65 or older, may apply for graduate admissions. If admitted, all their tuition and fees will be waived. The University may limit the enrollment of these students if classes are filled or if their admission necessitates additional classes. Contact the Office of Financial Aid for additional information.
Pre-Graduate Programs (PGP) are designed to help students prepare for graduate level study at Kentucky State University. A student whose undergraduate overall GPA is between 2.0 and 2.29 may be considered for conditional or transitional admission.
There are two types of Pre-Graduate Programs (PGP). One type of PGP consists of Graduate Studies Foundation Courses. This include courses in academic writing, research methods, and theory construction, that offer essential skill sets for graduate level students to be academically successful. The second type of PGP consists of specific graduate program Foundation Courses, such as the MBA foundation courses and the Master of Science in Computer Sciences prerequisite courses. The PGP courses do not apply or count towards graduate degree completion.