Grades of “D” are accepted at most public colleges and univer sites for pur poses of fulfilling general education requirements. However, in granting transfer credit, some institutions do not accept “D” grades; students should check with in individual advisors or admissions officers at the schools to which they are transferring. Where “D” grades do not receive transfer credit, certifications by sending institutions of coursework which include “D” grades may not be fully accepted.

Will credits earned at colleges or universities not accredited by a regional accrediting agency be applicable to the Ge neral Educ ation Tra nsfer Policy?

The SACS standard on the transfer of credits must be followed, and each transfer is subject to evaluation in accordance with the SACS standard.

What info rmation can a re ceiving institution expect from a sending institution regarding a student's general education certification?

The sending in stitution will indicate, either on the transcript or a s a n a ttachment to the transcript, whether the student is Fully Certified, Core Component-Certified, or Cate gory-Certified in general education.

Will information about the completion of transfer credits at one institution be automatically sent to another institution, or must students request this service?

Some in situations have the c apability to include general education certification on the transcript by using an automated process. Other institutions do not. Students should request a general education audit when they submit a transcript request.

Who will receive the document certifying general education transfer?

A centralized office on each campus will receive the transfer information. Normally, the Office of Admissions will handle this task.

No. The General Education Transfer Policy does not add to, subtract from, or change any general education courses required for a major. Students need to work closely with their advisors to determine what relationship, if any, exists between requirements for general education and requirements for a specific major. This is a most important issue and should be carefully noted.

is a most important issue and should be carefully noted.

Each institution has a process for appeals related to the General Education Transfer Policy. Also, each institution appoints a person to serve as the official institutional liaison with respect to the Policy. Students in need of assistance should contact that individual.

Transfer students are those who transfer from one public higher education institution (sending in institution) to another public higher education institution (receiving institution) with the intention of completing their educational program at the receiving institution.

Transient students are students in good standing in any recognized ins titution who enroll in ano ther institution with the i ntention of tra nsferring the credits earned to their home institution.

Does the Transfer Policy allow students to receive duplicate credit by taking courses at one institution and repeating equivalent or similar courses at another institution?

No. The General Education Transfer Policy does not impact the policies of the respective institutions with regard to duplicate course credit. Students should work closely with their academic advisors to make appropriate course selections before and after transferring from one institution to another.

Transcript evaluations at Kentucky State University are carried out in accordance with guidelines published by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

All credits earned with a grade of “C” or better from a regionally accredited institution of higher education will be accepted for transfer. The transcript evaluation will determine the applicability of these credits to degree requirements at Kentucky State University. Credits that do not fulfill degree requirements will be accepted as fr ee electives if grades of “C” or better were earned.

Kentucky State University will not give upper-level credit for courses completed at junior and community colleges without validation that the courses are equivalent to upper-level University courses.