KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
Associate Degree Programs
An associate degree program is a planned and approved program of study leading to graduation with an associate degree. It is possible to complete an associate degree program in four semesters of normal full-time study. The minimum semester credit hour requirement shall be 60, and no program should require more than 76 semester credit hours. A student may elect to exceed this maximum in meeting personal education objectives.
Each associate degree program, except the Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies, shall include required major courses, support courses, and at least 15 semester credit hours of the Liberal Studies Requirements of the University. The liberal studies component shall include courses designed to develop skills in oral and written communication and in computational skills. The liberal studies component shall also include courses drawn from each of the following areas: humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, and natural sciences/mathematics.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Liberal Studies A.A. Whitney Young Honors Collegium Whitney Young Honors Collegium
Nursing ADN A.A.S. College of Agriculture, Community, and the Sciences School of Nursing
Certificate Programs
A certificate program includes a minimum of twelve credit hours, not to exceed a year's worth of course work.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Agriculture Business ManagementCertificateCollege of Agriculture, Community and the SciencesSchool of Agriculture, Communities, and the Environment
Animal AgricultureCertificateCollege of Agriculture, Community, and the SciencesSchool of Agriculture, Communities, and the Environment
Aquaculture and Aquatic SciencesCertificateCollege of Agriculture, Community and the SciencesSchool of Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences
Elements of Fashion and Home DécorCertificateCollege of Agriculture, Community and the SciencesSchool of Education, Human Development, and Consumer Sciences
Environmental MeasurementsCertificateCollege of Agriculture, Community and the SciencesSchool of Agriculture, Communities, and the Environment
Family and Consumer SciencesCertificateCollege of Agriculture, Community and the SciencesSchool of Education, Human Development, and Consumer Sciences
Fermentation and Distillation SciencesCertificateCollege of Agriculture, Community, and the SciencesSchool of Agriculture, Communities, and the Environment
Food SafetyCertificateCollege of Agriculture, Community and the SciencesSchool of Agriculture, Communities, and the Environment
Geospatial Technology ApplicationCertificateCollege of Agriculture, Community and the SciencesSchool of Agriculture, Communities, and the Environment
Human Health and NutritionCertificateCollege of Agriculture, Community and the SciencesSchool of Agriculture, Communities, and the Environment
Sustainable Agricultural SystemsCertificateCollege of Agriculture, Community and the SciencesSchool of Agriculture, Communities, and the Environment
Computer TechnicianCertificateCollege of Agriculture, Community and the SciencesSchool of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
CybersecurityCertificateCollege of Agriculture, Community and the SciencesSchool of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Network AssociateCertificateCollege of Agriculture, Community and the SciencesSchool of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Network ProfessionalCertificateCollege of Agriculture, Community and the SciencesSchool of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Music Industry and ProductionCertificateCollege of Humanities, Business and SocietySchool of Humanities and Performing Arts
2021-2022 KSU UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG