ADN Graduates with a Baccalaureate or a Graduate Degree Outside of Nursing

ADN applicants for the RN-BSN Completion program, who have a bachelor's/master's degree outside nursing from a regionally accredited institution (except for rising juniors), are required to complete only the 35 hours of upper division nursing courses and a 200-level IGS course. This allows the student to meet the residency requirements for graduation as stipulated in the catalog.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Kentucky State University, School of Nursing, 400 East Main Street, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601, or by phone at (502) 597-5957.

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION and SOCIAL WORK

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

The study of Public Administration primarily prepares students for career employment as supervisors, managers, and decision-makers in the public sector, including local, state, and federal government agencies. In addition, graduates with a B.A. in Public Administration may be eligible for employment in similar capacities in the non-profit sector.

Students working toward the Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration pursue a curriculum that includes exposure to the substantive approach and insight of different disciplines. The curriculum includes intensive training in analytical techniques and offers in-depth education in social sciences related to the management of public services.

Bachelor of Arts

Public Administration 120 credits

Liberal Studies Requirements 44 hours

Core Courses 33 hours

PUA 301 PUA 302 PUA 303 PUA 304 PUA 305 PUA 322

PUA 400 PUA 401 PUA 402 PUA 491

PUA 499 ENG 216 POS 101 POS 160

ECO 200 or ECO 201 and either POS/PSY/SOC 300 or SOW

Free Electives 28 hours

Minor

Public Administration 18 credits

A minor in public administration requires the completion of 18 semester credit hours. Specific course requirements include PUA 302, 303, 305, and 402; the remaining 6 semester credit hours must be selected in consultation with the student's minor advisor from 300/400 level public administration courses.

SOCIAL WORK

The Bachelor of Arts in Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The principal objectives of the Social Work program are to prepare undergraduate students for generalist/entry-level professional social work practice in public and private sectors, and to prepare students for continued professional growth including graduate social work education. The curriculum utilizes class and field instruction to develop and strengthen the processes, values, skills, and knowledge essential for alleviating problems that impair the social functioning of individuals, families, groups, and communities.

Admission Requirements

The minimum criteria for enrollment in Social Work courses are consistent with University policies. Students are eligible for formal admission to the Social Work Program if they are currently enrolled in and in good standing at the University. When declaring social work as a major, the student must make formal application for admission into the program. Students are required to submit a formal application to the program accompanied by two pages of autobiographical information. The application and guidelines for the autobiographical sketch are available in the Division of Social Work. Applicants for admission are required to meet the following standards:

  • Have completed SOW 201 and SOW 310, or its equivalent with a grade of C or better;
  • Have earned a 2.5 cumulative grade point average or better; and
  • Have demonstrated competency in oral communication during an interview with Social Work faculty members.

Applications are reviewed by the Social Work Admissions Committee, and decisions are given to applicants in writing. Transfer students may be admitted under provisions of articulation agreements.

Applicants may be admitted provisionally with a cumulative grade point average of less than 2.5 in cases where the Committee concurs that there is demonstrated potential for academic success. However, minimum requirements for provisional admission

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