Kentucky State University offers preparatory courses and advising for appropriate course selection for students intending to enter the fields of medicine, dentistry, law, engineering, optometry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, public health, and physical therapy, among others. Students who have an interest in one of these professions should contact the appropriate department to inquire about placement with an appropriate advisor. Matching a career interest with a specialized advisor is key to successfully prepare for future admission into professional schools.
The Office of Student Engagement and Campus Life provides strategic coordination of student success services from admission to graduation. The office strives to ensure that the programs, services, and activities, improve the students' intellectual, social, and emotional well-being.
The Disability Resource Center (DRC) facilitates equal access to the campus, programs, activities, and services for students with disabilities in accordance with federal and state regulations and University policies. For further information, visit http://kysu.edu/academics/office-of-educational-support/disability-resource-center/disability-resources/. The office is located in Suite 241, Academic Services Building. The phone number is 502-597-5076.
The Credit for Life Experience program is a Kentucky State University option which affords an adult student, who has significant learning generated by life experiences, the opportunity to document this learning for possible academic credit. See the Credit Earning Alternatives section of Registration and Academic Records.
Kentucky residents, age 65 and older, can be admitted to the University through the Donovan Scholars Program. Tuition and fees are waived for program members who are afforded the choice of being part-time or full-time and can choose traditional or online classes at all degree levels. Must submit a copy of your driver license to the Office of Admissions to very age and residency.
Project Graduate focuses on adults who have earned 90 or more college credit hours. Kentucky State University's Project Graduate Campus Action Plan is designed to provide academically qualified individuals the chance to complete a baccalaureate degree, improve their earning power and contribute more to their community and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. More specifically, the institution collaborates with the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education in a systematic effort to identify, recruit, and support students who have left Kentucky State University after completing the majority of work required to attain a baccalaureate degree.
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