Free electives may be selected by the student from any courses not required in the particular degree program, excluding remedial and non-credit course offerings. Free electives may be used to meet hourly requirements for graduation not specified in those sections of the Catalogue pertaining to the General Education/Liberal Studies Requirements of the student’s major or minor.
These definitions may be modified to meet accreditation, licensing, and/or certification requirements.
UNV 101 (University Orientation) is a two hour university orientation class. UNV 102 (KSU Orientation) is a one-hour university orientation class.
Students who are fully admitted and not required to take UNV 101 will take the one-hour orientation class, UNV 102, or an approved, discipline-specific orientation class.
Students who have transferred more than 29 hours from another institution are exempted from taking any university orientation class.
Students enrolled in the honors core are required to take HON 103 in lieu of UNV 101 or 102. Students enrolled in the music program are required to take MUS 103 in lieu of UNV 101 or UNV 102.
Students must submit a completed application for a degree to their major department according to the prescribed schedule in the Academic Calendar. No late applications will be accepted. Students must submit a new application for a degree if they have been unsuccessful with a graduation attempt. A non-refundable graduation fee is assessed each time a student applies for graduation.
No later than the semester of expected graduation, students must successfully complete a comprehensive exit assessment in the subject matter of the student's major. An assessment may include, but is not limited to, a portfolio, a written examination, a presentation, a recital, and/or a capstone course.
A student must receive a grade of “C” or better in ENG 101 and 102, and a “D” or better in all other Liberal Studies Requirements (the general studies core and IGS) and free electives.
(Individual academic programs may require a “C” or better in certain Liberal Studies required courses.)
A student must receive a grade of “C” or above in all courses required for the major, the area of specialization, and the minor.
A student must have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or better in all University courses.
A minimum of 60 semester credit hours (excluding any college preparatory and remedial courses and any courses numbered below the 100 level) is required for the awarding of an associate degree.
A minimum of 120 semester credit hours (excluding any college preparatory and remedial courses and any courses numbered below the 100 level) is required for the awarding of a baccalaureate degree. This includes a minimum of 42 semester credit hours in upper-level courses.
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