Visiting Student Admission: Students who have been previously admitted to other accredited graduate programs may register for graduate courses as visiting students. In order for a visiting student to be enrolled officially for graduate credit at Kentucky State University, the student must file an application and submit an official Visiting Student Form from his/her home institution.

Advisement: Upon admission to the Program, each student shall be assigned an advisor. The student shall take the initiative to become familiar with the objectives of the program and pertinent regulations prior to scheduling a conference with the assigned advisor. These regulations are defined in the KSU catalog.

Special Application Procedures for International Students: In addition to the general guidelines for admission, international students must:

• A.Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or its equivalent in undergraduate course work as evidenced by official transcripts. All transcripts must be submitted in English, and any translation certified.
• B.Have an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score submitted directly from the testing agency, or provide other evidence of proficiency in the English language. The TOEFL score must be a minimum of 525 (written) or 230 (computer based). However, students completing their undergraduate studies in the United States or in an English-speaking country are exempt from submitting TOEFL scores, and may be admitted to the Program with a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students exempted from submitting TOEFL scores will be required to complete the GRE, and are subject to the requirements for unconditional admission.
• C Upon receipt of the official letter of acceptance, the international student must prove his/her ability to meet college expenses by one of the following means:
• an award of a full scholarship or similar financial aid covering tuition, room, and board
• a confirmation deposit of $3,500 (US) be sent to the Office of Admissions. A student may use a maximum of 65% of the $3,500 deposit to pay the first

semester's tuition and fees. The balance will remain on account until the student graduates or withdraws from Kentucky State University.

In addition to meeting one of the above requirements, the international student must complete a Declaration and Certification of Finances form to qualify for an Immigration Form (I-20) to be sent by KSU.

Course Load

The normal load of a graduate student during any semester is nine semester credit hours or its equivalent. Under no circumstances may it exceed 12 credit hours or its equivalent. Part-time students who are employed full time are advised to carry no more than six (6) semester credit hours of graduate-level course work in any semester.

Transfer of Credit

Candidates for this Master's degree are restricted to a maximum of nine semester credit hours by transfer of work completed at another accredited graduate institution. Official copies of transcripts must be submitted and evaluated before any transfer credit can be accepted. Certain courses submitted for transfer may not be considered equivalent to specified program requirements even if course titles are the same.

Repeat Option

A student may repeat a graduate course. The lower grade is removed and does not count toward total hours or toward the student=s gradepoint-average. This action will be initiated by petition of the student to the Graduate Student Coordinator and the Division of Computer and Technical Sciences, and may be done only once per course.

Grading System

The University awards letter grades, which are translated into quality points to determine the grade-point-average, or point standing as follows:

A: Excellent, 4.0 quality points. It represents exceptionally high achievement as a result of aptitude, effort, and intellectual initiative; it is worth four quality points per semester course. B: Good, 3.0 quality points. It represents high achievement as a result of ability and effort; it is worth three quality points per semester course.

C: Average, 2.0 quality points. It represents

KSU CATALOGUE, 2004-2005