The limitations in the definitions may be modified to meet accreditation, licensing, and/or certification requirements.
III. University Orientation
- A.UNV 101 (University Orientation) is a three-hour university orientation class. UNV 102 (KSU Orientation) is a one-hour university orientation class.
- B.All conditionally admitted students and all students needing two or more developmental/preparatory classes are required to take UNV 101 or an approved, discipline-specific orientation class.
- C.Students who are fully admitted and not required to take UNV 101 will take the one-hour orientation class, UNV 102, or an approved, discipline-specific orientation class.
- D.Students who have transferred more than 29 hours from another institution are exempted from taking any university orientation class.
- E.Students enrolled in the honors core are required to take HON 103 in lieu of UNV 101 or 102. Students enrolled in the music program are required to take MUS 103 in lieu of UNV 101 or UNV 102.
IV. Academic Requirements for Graduation
- A.In the last semester of the sophomore year all students must take the Rising Junior Assessment prior to being allowed to register for further courses, and they must pass the Assessment prior to acquiring 96 hours of collegiate-level credits. Students who fail to meet the minimum pass criteria for any part or parts of the Rising Junior Assessment must:
- Seek appropriate remediation, and
- Retake the part or parts they failed each time the Assessment is offered until they have passed all portions. The Assessment is administered twice each year, October and March, and
- Pay for the cost of retakes at the prevailing rate for each portion of the test each time the Assessment is re-administered.
- Students will be exempted from taking the
- Rising Junior Exam if they meet at least one of the following:
- They have received an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from a
- regionally accredited post-secondary institution,
- They have received a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution,
- They have transferred at least 90 hours of credit-bearing hours to Kentucky State University, or
- They have been officially re-enrolled as students in the Project Graduate Program.
- B.Students must submit a completed application for a degree to their major department according to the prescribed schedule in the Academic Calendar. No late applications will be accepted. Students must submit a new application for a degree if they have been unsuccessful with a graduation attempt. A non-refundable graduation fee is assessed each time a student applies for graduation.
- C.No later than the semester of expected graduation, students must successfully complete a comprehensive exit assessment in the subject matter of the student's major. An assessment may include, but is not limited to, a portfolio, a written examination, a presentation, a recital, and/or a capstone course.
- D.A student must receive a grade of “C” or better in ENG 101 and 102, and a “D” or better in all other Liberal Studies Courses (the general studies core and IGS) and free electives. (Individual academic programs may require a “C” or better in certain Liberal Studies courses.)
- E.A student must receive a grade of “C” or above in all courses required for the major, the area of specialization, and the minor.
- F.A student must have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or better in all University courses.
- G.A minimum of 60 semester credit hours (excluding any college preparatory and remedial courses and any courses numbered below the 100 level) is required for the awarding of an associate degree.
- H.A minimum of 120 semester credit hours (excluding any college preparatory and remedial courses and any courses numbered below the 100 level) is required for the awarding of a baccalaureate degree. This includes a minimum of 42 semester credit hours in upper-level courses.
V. Residency Requirements for Graduation
- A.A. A minimum of 25% of all required semester
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