XXV. Catalogue of Record
A degree-seeking student must meet the Liberal Studies Requirements as published in the Catalogue in effect at the time of enrollment. The student will be subject to the liberal studies requirements so long as he/she remains enrolled with no more than a two-year interruption of studies. A degree seeking student can request to change his/her Catalogue of Record for the liberal studies to a subsequent edition of the Catalogue. A written request to change the Catalogue of Record for the liberal studies requirements must be submitted to the student's advisor for approval and then be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar.
A degree-seeking student can request to change his/her Catalogue of Record for the major to a subsequent edition if the major requirements change after a student declares a major. A written request to change the Catalogue of record must be submitted to his/her advisor for approval and forwarded to the Office of the Registrar. If a student elects to fulfill the old requirements for the major listed in his/her Catalogue of Record, but required courses are no longer offered, he/she may substitute other courses with the approval of the chair of the department.
Students who complete a degree and wish to pursue an additional degree without interruption will have the option of selecting requirements for the additional degree in effect at the time of either initial enrollment or of declaration of the second degree. To be eligible to pre-register for the semester following completion of the first degree, the student must attach a letter of intent to the Application for Degree form. (Please see section on Subsequent Degrees for additional information.)
A student who changes his/her major must meet the major requirements as published in the most recent Catalogue. The Major Change Form must be obtained from the Office of the Registrar and must be returned with all necessary approval signatures.
A student who changes from non-degree status to degree-seeking status must meet the requirements as published in the Catalogue in effect at the time the student becomes degree-seeking.
A student pursuing a curriculum leading to certification or licensure must meet the curriculum requirements in effect at the time he/she graduates.
XXVI. Transfer Coursework
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 College and Schools Commission on Colleges.
The Registrar, or his or her designee, will evaluate and approve all general education core transfer coursework from state-assisted college and universities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky based on Kentucky State University policies and the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education General Education Transfer Policy.
The Registrar, or his or her designee, will evaluate and approve all general education core transfer coursework from regionally accredited post-secondary institutions that are not state-assisted institutions or institutions outside the Commonwealth of Kentucky based on Kentucky State University policies and the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education General Education Transfer Policy
All major and minor courses not included in the Kentucky State University general education core requirements will be evaluated and approved by the academic units in which these courses would reside.
Kentucky State University accepts transfer credits with a grade of D or better. Exceptions to this are transfer equivalents for ENG 101 and ENG 102, which must have grades of C or better.
Credits that do not fulfill requirements will be accepted as free electives if grades of D or better were earned. If a grade of D is transferred and the student attempts to use this course to satisfy the
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