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 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 Arts and Sciences and in the Whitney Young College. 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 and Sciences, or Liberal Studies pre-law option, which is housed in the Whitney Young College.

In addition to preparing students for entrance into the professional schools of their choice, Kentucky residents attending Kentucky State University and meeting certain requirements, will be eligible for three percent of the openings annually at Kentucky's publicly-supported law, medical, and dental schools. Students interested in any of the above professional areas should contact the University's pre-professional program advisors through the College of Arts and Sciences. Information regarding veterinary medicine may be found in the section of this Catalogue describing the Division of Mathematics and Sciences.

Cooperative education at Kentucky State University is an academic program incorporating alternating and parallel periods of employment and classroom study. This educational process is a joint or cooperative effort on the part of the Cooperative Education Office, the faculty instructing the student, and the employer furnishing opportunities for practical applications of the student's class work. Students are limited to a maximum of twelve hours in cooperative education courses for their academic career at KSU.

Cooperative education helps the student bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace, and it allows the student to observe and participate in practical applications of coursework. Cooperative education enables students to be more valuable contributors upon returning to the classroom; they gain self-confidence and become more involved in the educational process. Full-time employment is of significant financial benefit to the student and is valuable in adding to the student's credentials for employment. Upon graduation, the co-op student has a decided edge in competing for professional positions.

The University believes that supervised work experience is worth college credit; therefore, upon successful completion of each semester of work experience, semester credit hours are awarded. Cooperative education courses will not be substituted for mandatory classes in the student's major.

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successful completion of each semester of work experience, semester credit hours are awarded. Cooperative education courses will not be substituted for mandatory classes in the student's major.

The Cooperative Education Program seeks to meet the needs of students in most academic disciplines offered at Kentucky State University. Therefore, the program is offered to all students after the completion of one full academic year of coursework (30 semester credit hours minimum). Participating students are expected to be in good standing with the University and have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or better. Students may earn no more than twelve (12) semester credit hours in Cooperative Education courses (including both associate and baccalaureate degrees) during their tenure at KSU. In order to register for Cooperative Education credit, students must submit an application to the Office of Cooperative Education in advance of the term (summer session/semester) during which they wish to co-op.

It is recommended that each student take the time to visit the Cooperative Education Office and meet with staff to discuss available opportunities.

A student may take a course as an Independent Study if special circumstances warrant. A student will be allowed to pursue an Independent Study only with a proven record of academic achievement. An independent Study shall be used only in cases of unavoidable course conflict.

Kentucky State University offers opportunities for foreign study to qualified students. Students may take advantage of programs allowing them to pursue their major at prestigious universities in other countries. As a member of the Cooperative Center for Study in Britain, the University offers the following: a summer term, a junior year abroad, and a fall semester in Oxford. In addition, a December-January interim program is available at King's College of the University of London. Opportunities for study may also be available in several other foreign locations, including Italy, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South America, and Scandinavia.

To qualify, students must have a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average, and must fulfill the foreign language portion of the University's Liberal Studies Requirements. With the aid of an advisor, the student will design a program of study that will then be reviewed by the Office of Academic Affairs and, upon approval, submitted to the Office of the President. Additional information on Study Abroad Programs is available at the Office of Academic Affairs.

Participation in an exchange program increases a student's access to a variety of educational programs