Exceptions to the above policies can be made at the discretion of the Academic Appeals Committee for exceptionally meritorious cases.

After two years, a dismissed student may appeal in writing to the Academic Appeals Committee for re-admission to the University. The student's appeal must include a letter of support from the chairperson of the department/division or the dean of the college/school in which the student was majoring. Also, a letter of support must be submitted from either a faculty member or the student's former advisor.

A student may appeal his/her removal from a major, minor, or area of specialization according to procedures established by the academic unit.

A student may appeal removal from a major, minor, or area of specialization and request a fourth attempt in such a course (see XX.E) if his/her cumulative grade-point average is 2.0 or better and his/her cumulative grade point average in the major, minor, or area of specialization is 2.5 or better.

If a student has unsuccessfully appealed removal from a major, minor, or area of specialization and if the student has a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or better, he/she must be allowed to major in or pursue some other discipline at Kentucky State University.

Only a student who has been readmitted to Kentucky State University after an interruption of two or more years is eligible to declare academic bankruptcy.

The student must file a written petition for academic bankruptcy to the Academic Appeals Committee presenting a strong case for supporting the approval of the petition. Reasons for the request (i.e., financial problems, illness, or problems of a personal nature) should be cited.

The student's entire academic record (all courses) for the stipulated period will have a notation of the bankruptcy action appearing on the transcript.

A student who was on suspension at the time of last attendance and is granted academic bankruptcy and re-admitted to the University, will be placed on probation.

If a student is suspended after having been granted a petition for academic bankruptcy, he/she will be dismissed from the University.

F. A student cannot declare academic bankruptcy more than once.

All full-time degree-seeking students admitted with freshman status must submit official ACT or SAT scores. If a student has been admitted to a degree program contingent upon receipt of the official test scores, the student must take the ACT to fulfill the requirement during the first semester of enrollment.

All non-degree students are encouraged to submit official ACT or SAT scores if there is any possibility of becoming degree-seeking. Upon the completion of 24 semester credit hours in a non-degree status, a non-degree student is required to reconfirm his/her intention to not pursue a degree from Kentucky State University. The student's advisor will ensure that the student reconfirms his/her intention or takes the steps to become a degree-seeking. If such a student changes his/her mind after the accumulation of 24 semester credit hours in a non-degree status, he/she must take the ACT or SAT before converting, regardless of the number of semester credit hours earned.

All transfer applicants with fewer than 24 transferable semester credit hours must submit official ACT or SAT scores, either by those furnished directly to Kentucky State University by the American College Testing Program, by the College Board, or by inclusion in the transcript of the transfer application.

A degree-seeking student must meet the Liberal Studies Requirements as published in the Catalogue in effect at the time of enrollment. The student will be subject to the liberal studies requirements so long as he/she remains enrolled with no more than a two-year interruption of studies.

A degree-seeking student can request to change his/her Catalogue of Record for the major to a subsequent edition if the major requirements change after a student declares a major. A written request to change the Catalogue of Record must be submitted to his/her advisor for approval and forwarded to the Office of the Registrar. If a student elects to fulfill the old requirements for the major listed in his/her Catalogue of Record, but required courses are no longer offered, he/she may substitute other courses with the approval of the chair of the department or the dean of the appropriate college.

Students who complete a degree and wish to pursue an additional degree without interruption will have the option of selecting requirements for the additional degree in effect at the time of either