KENTUCKY STATE

1 KENTUCKY STATE university CATALOGUE 2016-2017 For more information, please call us toll-free: (502) 597-6813 (Admissions) 1-877-367-5978 (KSU Directory Assistance) (502) 597-6000 (KSU Directory Assistance) Visit us on the Web: Published by KENTUCKY STATE university 400 East Main Street Frankfort, KENTUCKY 40601 i ACCREDITATION KENTUCKY STATE university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master s, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of KENTUCKY STATE university . EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Equal opportunity shall be provided to all persons throughout the university . KENTUCKY STATE university does not discriminate in the administration of or access to any educational services or in regard to any employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age (except for minors), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status (except as required by law), disability, military service status, marital status or any other status protected by law, absent a bona fide occupational qualification.

2 Non-discrimination requires compliance with federal, STATE , and local employment laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the following: Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the American with Disabilities Act. CATALOGUE INFORMATION The information in this Catalogue is current at the time of publication. Curricula, courses, degree requirements, fees, and policies are subject to constant review. Specific details may vary from the statements printed here without further notice. If you are pursuing a degree, you are obliged to fulfill the requirements as they were listed in the Catalogue for the semester in which you enrolled in the program. If the requirements change after you enroll in the program, see the policy Catalogue of Record in the Academic Policies section of this Catalogue.

3 This Catalogue shall be effective fall 2016 semester through summer 2017. ii CAMPUS DIRECTORY Campus Operator - (502) 597-6000 Campus Address Extension Office of the President Hume Hall, Suite 201 6260 Vice President for Academic Affairs Hume Hall, Suite 202 6442 Vice President for Student Affairs Student Center, Suite 330 6671 Vice President for Business Affairs Academic Services Bldg., 259 6343 Vice President for External Relations & Development Hume Hall, Suite 102 6760 Vice President for Facilities & Maintenance Operations Jordan Bldg., Suite 15 6805 College of Agriculture, Food Science, and Sustainable Systems Director of Land Grant Programs Cooperative Extension Building, Suite 205 6310 Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources Cooperative Extension Building Suite 205 6310 Division of Aquaculture Aquaculture Research Center 8106 College of Arts and Sciences Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences Hathaway Hall, Room 231 5922 Division of Fine Arts Bradford Hall, Room G-5 6496 Division of Literature, Languages, & Philosophy Hathaway Hall, Room 414 6990 Division of Mathematics and Sciences Carver Hall, Room 132 6603 Whitney Young School of Honors & Liberal Studies Carver Hall, Room 133 7015 Integrative Studies Hathaway Hall, Room 313 5913 College of Business and Computer Science Division of Computer Science Hathaway Hall.

4 Room 314 6384 School of Business Bradford Hall, Room 105 6708 College of Professional Studies School of Education Hathaway Hall, Room 108 5919 Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Exum Center, Room 270 5867 School of Nursing Betty White Health Center 5957 School of Public Administration, Social Work, and Criminal Justice Hathaway Hall, Room 210 6890 iii ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES Campus Address Extension Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) Student Center, Room 110 6680 Admissions Academic Services Bldg., Suite 312 6813 Alumni Relations Hume Hall, Suite 102 6511 Alumni Stadium Athletic Drive 6011 Aquaculture Research Facility Athletic Drive 8106 Athletic Director Academic Services Bldg., Suite 261 6014 Blazer Library Blazer Library 6852 Bookstore Student Center Lobby 6352 Bursar Academic Services Bldg.

5 , Suite 349 6278 Center for Academic Persistence and Success Academic Services Bldg., Suite 241 5084 Cashier Academic Services Bldg., Room 364 6250 Center for Professional and Career Preparation Exum Center, Room 106 6206 Center of Excellence for the Study of KENTUCKY African Americans Jackson Hall, Room 103 6315 Comprehensive Counseling Betty White Health Center 6970 Continuing and Distance Education Academic Services Bldg., Suite 526 5611 Counseling and Placement Academic Services Bldg., Suite 241 5948 Disability Resource Center Hill Student Center, Room 220 5076 Distance Learning/Videoconferencing Academic Services Bldg., Suite 526 5050 External Relations and Development Hume Hall, Suite 102 6760 Exum Center Exum Center 5867 Financial Aid Academic Services Bldg., Suite 349 5960 Financing and Collections Academic Services Bldg.

6 , Suite 349 6278 Health Services Betty White Health Center 6271 Land Grant Programs Cooperative Extension Bldg. 6310 Mail Room Academic Services Bldg., Suite 234 6645 Registrar Academic Services Bldg., Suite 323 6234 Residence Halls Chandler Hall 6256 Combs Hall 6920 Hunter Hall 6171 KENTUCKY Hall 5952 McCullin Hall 6973 Whitney Young Hall 7800 The Halls (formerly Young Hall) 5082 Residence Life Academic Services Bldg., Suite 317 5951 Student Life/Organizations Carl M. Hill Student Center 6989 Testing Services Hume Hall, Room 202 6206 Underwood Cafeteria Carl M. Hill Student Center 5664 university Police Exum Center, Suite 253 6877 Video Conferencing Academic Services Bldg., Suite 526 5050 This is not a complete listing of university Administrative Offices.

7 For numbers not listed, please call the university switchboard at (502) 597-6000 or visit the KSU Web site at iv Contents KENTUCKY STATE university Values 10 The university : A History of Public Service 11 Vision 12 Mission 12 Degree Levels 12 Strategic Directions/Program Priorities 12 Enhancement of Instruction 12 Service and Research Functions 12 Collaborative Ventures 13 Efficiency and Effectiveness 13 KENTUCKY STATE university : One of a Kind 13 The Setting on the Hill 13 The STATE Capital: An Extended Campus 14 The Land Grant Program 16 Community Research Service 16 Cooperative Extension Program 17 Educational Outreach 18 university Academic Calendar 20 PART I: ADMISSION, FEES, FINANCIAL AID, AND SCHOLARSHIPS 25 Admission to the university 26 Student Classifications 26 KENTUCKY Resident 26 Non-Resident 27 International 27 Non-Degree Student 27 First-Time Freshman 27 Transfer 27 Transfer Students 27 Transient/Visiting Students 27 Non-Traditional Students 27 Home-Schooled Students 28 Post-Baccalaureate Students 28 Senior Citizens 28 International Students 28 English as a Second Language Program 29 Readmission 29 Placement Testing 29 Credit by Examination/Certification and Credit for Life Experience 29 Academic Unit Challenge Examinations 30 Credit for Life Experience (CLE)

8 31 Advanced Placement Program 32 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) 33 Proficiency Examination Programs 34 Nursing 34 Foreign Languages 34 Armed Service Certification Credit 34 Vocational School Articulation Agreements 35 Testing Service 35 v Student Expenses 36 Financial Assistance 36 Foreign Currency 36 Tuition and Fee Schedule (Per Semester) 37 Online Courses 39 Tuition and Fee Refund Policy 39 Time Period/Refunds 39 Title IV Financial Aid 39 Account Access 40 Payment Information 41 Returned Checks 42 Financial Aid and Scholarships 43 Applying for Financial Aid 43 New First-Year and Transfer Students 43 Continuing Students 43 Summer Sessions 44 Cooperative Education Classes 44 Types of Financial Aid 44 TEACH Grant 45 Federal Perkins Loan Program 45 William D.

9 Ford Federal Direct Student Loan Pogram 45 Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan 45 Master Promissory Note 46 Federal Direct PLUS Loan 46 Federal Work-Study Program 46 Green to Gold Employment Program 46 Veterans Benefits 46 Tuition Waivers 47 Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements 47 Changes in Satisfactory Academic Progress 47 university Residency Process and Appeals 47 Policy and Procedures 56 Qualitative Progress (GPA) 56 Quantitative Progress (Earned Hours/Completion Rate) 56 Maximum Time Frame for Degree Completion 57 Appeal of Financial Aid Suspension 57 Institutional Scholarship Policies 58 Academic Scholarship Policy 58 Academic Scholarships and Awards 59 Other Academic Scholarships and Awards 60 Overaward Policy 63 Institutional Aid Stacking Policy 63 KENTUCKY STATE university Foundation Scholarships 64 Non-Academic Scholarship Policies 64 Types of Non-Academic Scholarships/Grants in Aid 64 Scholarship Appeal Process 70 PART II.

10 ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES 71 Academic Information 72 The New Thorobred Student Orientation 72 Placement Tests 72 vi university Orientation 72 university Requirements 73 university Email Accounts 73 Class Scheduling Policy 73 Project Graduate 74 Pre-Professional Programs 74 Cooperative Education Program 74 Independent Study 75 International Students Visas and Regulations 75 Study Abroad 76 Student Exchange 77 The university Library 77 Veterans Educational Benefits 78 Military Science Program 80 Army ROTC 80 Air Force ROTC 81 Academic Transcript Requests 82 KENTUCKY STATE university Students as Visitors at Other Institutions 83 Educational Support Services 83 Student Support Services 84 Disability Resource Center 84 Information Technology 84 Continuing and Distance Education 85 Interactive Television (ITV) 86 Internet-Accessed Online Courses 86 PART III: STUDENT AFFAIRS 88 Student Affairs 89 Residence and Student Life 89 Room and Board Refunds 90 university Property Damage 90 Property Insurance Requirement 91 Student Government Association 91 Student Organizations 91 Student Health Services 91 Career and Professional Development Center 91 Intercollegiate Athletics 92 university Police 93 PART IV.