institution or another. The issue is not how particular general education courses at the sending institution match up with general education courses at the receiving institution, but how the competencies in various general education programs are similar to one another.
Each institution recognizes the professional integrity of all other public institutions in the acceptance of their general education program.
Universities will recognize the completion of AA/AS transfer degrees (meeting all required transfer components) by admitting students to junior level standing and accepting the corresponding general education credits as meeting institution-wide lower-division general education requirements at the receiving institution. Students are encouraged to complete an AA/AS prior to transferring.
The General Education Transfer Policy applies to students who are accepted for admission into one of Kentucky's public higher education institutions. Students should be aware of the admission requirements of the institution into which they intend to transfer.
The General Education Transfer Policy applies to students who transfer from one Kentucky public higher education institution to another Kentucky public higher education institution with the intention of completing their educational program at the receiving institution. Students who intend to transfer credits back to their home (degree-granting) institution may be required to obtain prior written approval from their home institution.
The general education requirements covered in this policy are not intended to fulfill general education requirements for particular majors. Requirements of a specific major will not be set aside by this policy. This is a most important distinction and should be noted by students and their advisors.
The transfer system at all institutions will include an audit process through which the sending institution will certify to the receiving institution the general education certification levels that have been completed by the student.
Close cooperation and communication among colleges and universities is essential for facilitating the transfer process for students and to enable the participating institutions to maintain timely and comprehensive information. Particular attention will be paid to academic advising on each campus and to interaction among campuses in order to inform students about the nuances of general education requirements at the various institutions.
Each receiving institution will provide a process for students to appeal decisions related to the transfer of general education credits.
There are three levels of general education certification. Each level is based on the number and category of courses taken (see Statewide General Education Core). Students can complete general education courses in categories (also referred to as blocks), as a core component, and as a complete general education program. Each level of certification is
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