The General Education Transfer Policy applies to students who are accepted for admission into one of Kentucky’s public higher education institutions. Students should be aware of the admission requirements of the institution into which they intend to transfer.
The General Education Transfer Policy applies to students who transfer from one Kentucky public higher education institution to another Kentucky public higher education institution with the intention of completing their educational program at the receiving institution. Students who intend to transfer credits back to their home (degree-granting) institution may be required to obtain prior written approval from their home institution.
The general education requirements covered in this policy are not intended to fulfill general education requirements for particular majors. Requirements of a specific major will not be set aside by this policy. This is a most important distinction and should be noted by students and their advisors.
The transfer system at all institutions will include an audit process through which the sending institution will certify to the receiving institution the general education certification levels that have been completed by the student.
Close cooperation and communication among colleges and universities is essential for facilitating the transfer process for students and to enable the participating institutions to maintain timely and comprehensive information. Particular attention will be paid to academic advising on each campus and to interaction among campuses in order to inform students about the nuances of general education requirements at the various institutions.
Each receiving institution will provide a process for students to appeal decisions related to the transfer of general education credits.
There are three levels of general education certification. Each level is based on the number and category of courses taken (see Statewide General Education Core). Students can complete general education courses in categories (also referred to as blocks), as a core component, and as a complete general education program. Each level of certification is identified below:
General Education Category Certified. Students who have completed some but not all of the five categories in the Core 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 institution that have not been satisfied through “Category” certification.
General Education Core Certified. Students who have completed all of the categories – the core component – with a minimum of 30 unduplicated credit hours will be “Core Certified” for purposes of transfer. Individuals in this category must fulfill the remaining general education requirements of the receiving institution that have not been satisfied through the core component.
General Education Fully Certified. Students who have completed a general education program, with a minimum of 30 unduplicated semester credit hours or the equivalent (may include a SACSCOC justification for fewer hours) which includes the core component and all additional institutional-specific
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