which includes the 33-hour Core Transfer Component (see below), have received an approved AA or AS transfer degree, or have earned sixty hours of undergraduate credits and hold a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better will be “Fully Certified” for purposes of transfer. If the receiving institution’s general education program requires more than 48 hours, the student will be required to earn additional general education credits.
Core Component-Certified. Students in good academic standing who have completed a core of courses (33 hours) in the areas listed below will be “Core Component-Certified” for pu rposes of transfer. Individuals in this category must fulfill the remaining general education requirements of the receiving in stitution which have not been satisfied through the Core Component.
transfer. Individuals in this category must fulfill the remaining general education requirements of the receiving in situation which have not been satisfied through the Core Component.
Category-Certified. Students who have completed some, but not all, of the five categories in the 3 3-hour Core C component, will be “Category-Certified” for purposes of transfer. Individuals in this situation must fulfill all of the remaining general education requirements of the receiving-ins titution which have not been satisfied through “Category” Certification.
THE 33-HOUR CORE COMPONENT
Communications—9 Written Communications—6 Oral Communications—3 Humanities—6 ● The discipline(s) represented must be different from those in Behavioral/Social Sciences. ● Courses may be chosen from, but not necessarily limited to, the following: Philosophy History Fine Arts (excluding studio and performance) Cross-Cultural Literature Foreign Language (same language) Inter/Multi-disciplinary (includes literature, history, art, etc.) Mathematics—3 Minimum: college algebra Natural Sciences—6 ● Courses may be chosen from, but not necessarily limited to, the following disciplines: Biology Astronomy Geology Chemistry Physics Physical Science Behavioral/Social Sciences—9 ● At least two disciplines must be represented and must be different from those in the Humanities. ● Courses may be chosen from, but not necessarily limited to, the following: Psychology History Inter/Multi-disciplinary Sociology Anthropology Cross-Cultural Economics Geography Political Science
IV. Questions Commonly Asked About the General Education Transfer Policy
the receiving institution will recognize these requirements as having been fulfilled.
How will credits earn the through CLEP, advanced P lacement, or other examinations be handled?
If the sending institution certifies such credits for application to its general education requirements (either with or without the granting of credit hours), the receiving institution will recognize these requirements as having been fulfilled.
How will credits earned in private or out-of-state institutions be treated?
If a public sending in stitution endorses the use of such credits for satisfying a general education requirement, the receiving institution will accept this decision.
KSU CATALOGUE, 2005–2007