The following students are not required to have the PCC requirements:
C Associate degree seeking students
C International students
C Nonresident students
C Students entering baccalaureate-degree status with twenty-four (24) or more semester credit hours applicable to a baccalaureate degree with a GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale
C Students enrolled in a community or technical college or a community college type program
C Active duty military personnel, their spouses and dependents
C Students who have reached their 21st birthday before the beginning of the semester or term
Prospective students are advised to request from the Testing Office at Kentucky State University information on the Advanced Placement Program.
Entering students with superior preparation or with competence in a specific area may qualify for advanced placement or credit. Placement or credit may be granted on the basis of Advanced Placement Examination (AP Exams) of the College Board, International Baccalaureate scores, College Level Examination Program (CLEP), General and Subject examinations, and other evidence of experience and competence.
Students transferring to Kentucky State University who have received advanced placement credits from another institution may be awarded these credits insofar as Kentucky State’s requirements for awarding such credits are met. Advanced placement credits may not be substituted for residency requirements.
The transfer student must submit the following additional documents for admission consideration:
C Transcripts of all college work attempted
C A letter of good standing from the registrar of the institution last attended (if student was suspended or dismissed from the last institution attended)
C A letter of recommendation from the Dean of Students or the Vice President of Student Affairs verifying a satisfactory citizenship record (may be faxed to the Admissions Office)
All transfer students who have completed 24 or more semester hours of college work must have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.00. The transfer student is not at liberty to disregard any part of his/her previous college or university records. Failure to report enrollment at another institution may result in dismissal and/or loss of credits earned at KSU. In the event of academic suspension/dismissal from any institution previously attended or currently being attended, an applicant must provide a letter of good standing from the last institution attended. Transfer applicants who were not eligible for admission to Kentucky State University when they graduated from high school must present a minimum of 24 semester hours of college credit.
admission to Kentucky State University when they graduated from high school must present a minimum of 24 semester hours of college credit.
Placement examinations may be required of applicants transferring into Kentucky State University before registering for classes.
A student in good standing in an accredited college may be admitted to the University as a Transient/Visiting student. To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must submit an application, a letter of good standing, and a $22.00 application fee ($74.00 for international applications).
Transient status does not constitute admission or matriculation as a degree candidate. The transient is, however, subject to the same fees and regulations as a regular student except for the continuation-in-residence requirements.
Students who are twenty-one years of age or older or non-degree seeking may receive conditional admission to the University (if they do not qualify for unconditional admission). Such students are exempted from the PCC requirements and not required to do remedial course work. In addition, such students may obtain University credit hours through Academic Unit Challenge Examinations or by satisfactory performance on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests. Students admitted without an ACT or SAT-1 score should refer to Academic Policies, section XXIII-B.
The University welcomes admission inquiries from international students. International students should have complete admission applications on file three months before the beginning of the term (summer/semester) in which they intend to enroll.
The international student must submit the following:
C An application for admission with a $74.00 (nonrefundable) payment
C Official transcripts in English with translation certified
C Official ACT or SAT scores sent to school code to Kentucky State University
NOTE: Nigerian students must submit the WASC (West African School Certificate) or the GCE (General Certificate of Education) Ordinary Level and Advance Level Certificates.
Applicants whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate proficiency in English. The University English language proficiency requirement will be met when the applicant has submitted proof of one of the following tests or courses taken with the last two (2) years: