Admission & First Year Experience

All incoming freshman students (and transfer students under 30hrs) would be admitted into University College. Based on the meta-major they selected during their application process, each student is placed into one of ten learning communities. Bred Week (Welcome Week for First Year Students) is the first time they will be introduced to these learning communities and provides the opportunity for intentional relationship building early on. Additionally, the core implementation of the learning communities would be within the KSU seminar courses for first-year students.

First Year Advising

During a student's first year at KSU, they will be assigned an academic advisor in the University College Center. The UC Advisor will provide personalized, one-on-one support in navigating the first year, and staying on track towards the students major of choice. Each student would meet their UC Advisor during Bred Week.

UC Advisors:

  • Assist with the selection of majors and the fulfillment of the first-year curriculum requirements.
  • Help students gain an understanding of the university Liberal Studies Core requirements.
  • Assist with course selection and registration for the first three semesters until the student reaches 30 credit hours.
  • Fall Freshman Year (registration takes place in the Summer)
  • Spring Freshman Year (registration takes place in the Fall)
  • Fall Sophomore Year (registration takes place in the Spring)
  • Monitor academic progress.
  • Assist with transition issues as needed, and provide referral to campus resources.

At the completion of 30 credit hours (sophomore status) and one academic year, students will be assigned to a faculty academic advisor in their major. If the student is still undecided, they will continue with their UC Advisor, who can help them consider options and make choices regarding a major.

Faculty Advisors:

  • Assist with the understanding of major requirements.
  • Help students relate the content of the major to the student's personal and professional goals.
  • Assist in the preparation of long-range plans for the completion of degree requirements.
  • Manages transfer equivalencies.
  • Prepares and updates degree audits.

Students will still have access to their UC Advisor for additional support, but would complete their academic advising with their faculty advisor once assigned.

2021-2022 KSU UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG