Kentucky State University follows a comprehensive plan that governs the offering of courses on a long-term basis. The University’s Nine-Semester Schedule of Courses permits students and their advisors to develop an effective plan which identifies when required and elective courses may be taken. In general, all upper-division courses (elective or required), necessary to complete undergraduate degree requirements for a program, shall be offered at least once every two academic years.
Kentucky State University is embarking on a pilot program beginning with the fall 2008 semester that will work with students who are entering the University with academic disadvantages. This program is designed to create small groups of 15 students in living/learning communities that will extend through their sophomore year. These students will share classes, supplemental instruction, advisors, living locations, and other services. The University has been grouping students using block scheduling for several years; this is a natural extension of this practice. Sixty students will participate in the initial pilot; eventually, the majority of students entering with major developmental needs will be residents of this program. Faculty and staff will be comprehensively trained to help meet the academic, developmental, and social needs of these students. University Orientation (UNV 101) will serve as the hub for each living/learning group in the pilot program, and the course's instructor will serve as the advisor to each student within the group. Students interested in exploring this exciting learning opportunity are encouraged to contact the director for this program.
The genesis of this innovative approach to developmental education is the University’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) which is part of the institution’s ten-year accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, our regional accrediting body.
Facilitated by the Office of Enrollment Management, the Summer Academic Bridge Program (SABP) at Kentucky State University is a preparatory program for enhancing the academic background and experience of high school graduates, via a selective sequence of courses and experiences during the Summer academic term. Kentucky State University acknowledges the potential of all students, and the program is a supportive, challenging, and learner-centered introductory environment designed to ensure the ease of transition to KSU and eventual academic success. The program targets incoming freshman with demonstrated academic deficiencies that precludes them from enrolling in college-level English and math courses. Upon completion of Summer Bridge, students can earn up to 9.0 academic credit hours, and they face the Fall semester equipped with the successful academic strategies that the Bridge program models.
coming freshman with demonstrated academic deficiencies that precludes them from enrolling in college-level English and math courses. Upon completion of Summer Bridge, students can earn up to 9.0 academic credit hours, and they face the Fall semester equipped with the successful academic strategies that the Bridge program models.
The Summer Academic Bridge Program assists students in their transition to overall college life through:
Students have the opportunity to complete a mathematics, English, and University Orientation class.
Summer Bridge participants receive extensive tutoring and full academic support to help assure success in students’ coursework. These services include: one-on-one and small group tutoring, supplemental instruction, and structured study groups.
Students receive an introduction to KSU campus resources, academic advising, personal learning styles, critical thinking skills, motivation, social issues, money management, career and major planning, health and wellness, personal safety and security, and campus involvement.
Students are introduced to a variety of social, service, and leadership opportunities available on campus and in the local community.
Students will develop self-confidence, responsibility, friendships, and a sense of community by developing supportive relationships between participants, faculty, and staff members; enrolling in the same courses; and living in the residence hall community. Teamwork will enhance the academic program and help make the University experience fun and exciting.
Kentucky State University offers preparatory programs for students intending to enter the fields of medicine, dentistry, law, engineering, optometry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, community health, cytotechnology, clinical laboratory sciences, nuclear medicine technology, and physical therapy. Most of these programs are housed in various divisions of the College of Mathematics, Science, Technology, and Health. The requirements for a pre-law curriculum can be fulfilled by a strong major, such as English or Political Science, which are housed in the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies.
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