with a graduation attempt. A non-refundable graduation fee is assessed each time a student applies for graduation.
- B.Each graduate program has specific requirements for a student to complete in order to be awarded a master’s degree. These may include qualifying examinations, a thesis, a capstone course, or other professional activity. These are usually completed during the final stages of the graduate program. Consult the requirement sections in the respective graduate program descriptions.
- C.Grades below “C” may not be presented for master’s degree graduation credit, nor shall graduation be approved for students with grade-point averages below 3.0. Students may not graduate with more than 6 semester credit hours of courses with a grade of “C” or below. This regulation does not apply when a grade of “C” has been superseded by successful completion (grade of “B” or better) of a particular course at a later date.
- D.A minimum of 30 graduate semester credit hours is required for the awarding of a master’s degree. The master’s degree program must be completed within six years of initial enrollment as a degree seeking graduate student. Some programs require degree completion within fewer years of initial enrollment. Please consult the program descriptions in the program sections.
IV. Graduate Residency Requirements for Graduation
With the exception of approved transfer credits and approved credits taken as visiting students in accredited graduate programs, all graduate course credits must be completed at Kentucky State University. Each graduate program determines the graduate transfer credit that will be accepted toward graduate degree requirements. Please consult the individual program descriptions.
V. Academic Load
- A.The normal semester load for graduate students is 9 semester credit hours in any combination of graduate and undergraduate hours. (Some programs require prerequisite undergraduate courses prior to regular admission).
- B.A graduate student must carry 9 or more graduate semester credit hours to be full time, 5 to 8 graduate semester hours to be half time, and less than 5 graduate semester credit hours to be less than half time. A graduate student enrolled in fewer than 9 graduate credit hours is considered part-time.
- than 5 graduate semester credit hours to be less than half time. A graduate student enrolled in fewer than 9 graduate credit hours is considered part-time.
- C.A graduate student in good standing may pursue a maximum of 12 semester credit hours during the fall or spring semester of the academic year for which he/she is a candidate for graduation.
- D.A graduate student may pursue a maximum of 6 semester credit hours during the summer session.
VI. Concurrent Degrees
University regulations allow that a student may pursue two degrees of the same level in a given matriculation period, e.g., two baccalaureate degrees, two associate degrees, or two graduate degrees, when minimum graduation requirements are met with additional coursework for the appropriate degree level. A student may not pursue mixed levels of degrees simultaneously. Students must complete all of the requirements in effect at the time the student enrolls in the graduate degree program. While some of the hours earned from one degree program may count toward the curricular requirements of another degree program, the hours of credit can only be used to satisfy the credit hour requirements of one program. An hour of credit can only be applied to one program.
VII. Course Numbering System
This system is to be used to ensure consistency in the numbering of courses, and should be used by advisors and students when making out class schedules. Graduate students do not receive graduate credit for courses number 001 through 499.
001-099 designed for college preparatory and re-
medial courses; does not count toward any
degree requirements
100-199 designed for freshman students but may be taken by more advanced students; does not carry graduate credit
200-299 designed for sophomore students but may be taken by any student who satisfies the prerequisites or obtains the consent of the instructor; does not carry graduate credit
300-399 designed for junior students but may be taken by any student who satisfies the prerequisites or obtains the consent of the instructor; does not carry graduate credit
400-499 designed for senior students but may be taken by any student who satisfies the prereq-
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