KSU’s liberal arts programs draw upon the unique diversity of the insitution and its African-American heritage. As an 1890 Land Grant institution, KSU is committed to providing quality research and other community outreach initiatives. The work of the Office of Governmental Training meets the institution’s statutory responsibility to serve public employees in the Comm onwealth. Teacher education and other selected undergraduate and graduate programs are articulated through agreements with other institutions in the system.

Admissions guidelines are consistent with the system-wide policy to provide broad access to our small classes within a nurturing and stimulating enviro nment that prepares undergraduate and graduate students to become successful citizens and professionals.

KSU is ever vigilant in its resolve to collaborate with other institutions in the Commonwealth to increase the effectiveness of Kentucky’s postsecondary system, especially in the promo tion of cost effectiveness, quality assurance and accountability.

Kentucky State University shall a dmit student study the institution under selective admission standards which exceed the minimum guidelines established by the Council on Postsecondary Education, with only limited exceptions. Institutional guidelines shall be consistent with the system-wide policy for a admitting under-prepared students, including the removal of academic deficiencies within a specified time frame. Through this approach, the University seeks to provide broad access and high-quality programs.

Selective associate degree and baccalaureate degree programs shall be oriented toward liberal studies and selected career opportunities related to state government services. Kentucky State University has all offer selected master’s degree programs based on demonstrated needs, with a priority given to a public administration curriculum to meet the needs of state government.

The University shall focus on liberal studies programming. Drawing upon its African American heritage, the University will promote the values and methods of interdisciplinary and multicultural education in its liberal studies offerings. All students shall participate in common curricula that explore the liberal studies. Drawing upon the multicultural strengths of the University, emphasis shall be placed on preparing minority students for careers in education and in other selected professions including business, computer science, nursing, human services, and public services. These strategic priorities translate into a core of liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs, in addition to degree program priorities at the associate (A), baccalaureate (B), and master's (M) levels that may include the following: education (B); business (B, M); computer science (B, M); nursing (A, B); human services (B); public administration (B, M); and aquaculture/aquatic science (M).

services. These strategic priorities translate into a core of liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs, in addition to degree program priorities at the associate (A), baccalaureate (B), and master's (M) levels that may include the following: education (B); business (B, M); computer science (B, M); nursing (A, B); human services (B); public administration (B, M); and aquaculture/aquatic science (M).

The University shall emphasize teaching. Meeting student needs shall be paramount. The University shall focus on the needs of its students, which include, but are not limited to, full-time and part-time residential students, commuting students from its primary service area, and state government employees.

As the Commonwealth’s 1890 Land Grant institution, Kentucky State University shall fulfill its responsibilities under federal law and participate fully in appropriate U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, in accord with the mission of the University. Kentucky State University shall be the major repository for the collection of books, records, and artifacts relative to the history and status of African-American citizens of the Commonwealth and elsewhere. The University shall make such materials available for casual study and scholarly research. As the comprehensive institution located in the capitol city, Kentucky State University shall focus on meeting the applied research and service needs of state government.

The priority master’s degree program offered by Kentucky State University shall be carefully articulated with related doctoral programs of the red by the doc toral-granting institutions in the system. The University shall develop and employ tdecommunication resources to communicate with other institutions in the fulfillment of its mission. Curriculum development shall emphasize the transfer of credits from other institutions toward degree completion.

Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or nonproductive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with this mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performances shall be the foundation of the University’s assessment and accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.