Academic Programs
Kentucky State University is a comprehensive institution dedicated to providing its students with an exceptional learning community. KSU offers students an opportunity to explore a wide range of educational opportunities and programs.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Through the academic disciplines and co-curricular activities, General Education provides multiple, varied, and intentional learning experiences to facilitate the acquisition of fundamental knowledge and skills for the development of attitudes that foster critical thinking and problem-solving habits for life-long learning.
Students should refer to both the appropriate General Education requirements AND the appropriate Major Degree Program that all undergraduate students are required to complete before receiving a degree. It is also recommended that students refer to and/or print the Footnotes by Degree Program.
General Education Core Requirements
Whitney Young School Honors Program Curriculum Requirements
MAJOR DEGREE PROGRAMS
College of Agriculture, Communities, and the Environment
AFE Curriculum Ladder With General Core Requirements
AFE Curriculum Ladder For Whitney Young School Honors Program
College of Arts and Sciences
Art
BA – Studio Art
Biology
BS – Biology: General Track
BS – Biology: Pre-Professional Track
BS – Biology: Biology with Teacher Certification (Grades 8-12)
Chemistry
BS – Chemistry
English
BA – English: Creative Writing
BA – English: Literature
BA – English with Certification
General Social Sciences
BA – General Social Sciences: Specialization in History
BA – General Social Sciences: Specialization in Social Studies Education
BA – General Social Sciences: Specialization in Sociology
Mass Communication and Journalism
BA – Mass Communication and Journalism
Mathematics
BA – Mathematics: Pure Mathematics Option
BA – Mathematics/Applied: Pre-Biosystems Engineering
BA – Mathematics/Applied: Pre-Chemical Engineering
BA – Mathematics/Applied: Pre-Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Mining Engineering
BA – Mathematics/Applied: Pre-Material Engineering
BA – Mathematics: Mathematics with Teacher Certification (Grades 8-12)
Music
BA – Music
Music Education with Teaching Certification
Bachelor of Music Education (Instrumental, Vocal & Keyboard)
Music Performance
BA – Music Performance/Specialization Instrumental
BA – Music Performance/Specialization Keyboard
BA – Music Performance/Specialization Vocal
Political Science
BA – Political Science
Psychology
BA – Psychology
Spanish
BA – Spanish
College of Business and Computer Science
Business Administration
Accounting
General Business
BA – Management
BA – Business Administration: Specialization in Management Information Systems
BA – Business Administration: Specialization in Marketing
Computer Science
BS – Computer Science Gaming
BS – Computer Science: Digital Gaming Entertainment and Simulation
BS – Computer Science: Information Security Option
BS – Computer Science: Mathematics Option
BS – Computer Information Systems
College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
AAS- School of Nursing & Health Sciences
BSN- School of Nursing & Health Sciences
RN-BSN School of Nursing & Health Sciences
DNP- School of Nursing & Health Sciences
School of Natural Sciences
School of Natural Sciences
College of Professional Studies
Applied Information Technology
BS – Applied Information Technology: Network Engineering
BS – Applied Information Technology: Web Development
Criminal Justice
BA – Criminal Justice
Education
BA – Elementary Education (P-6)
BA – Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE-birth to 5th grade)
BS – Physical Education (Teaching)(P-12)
BA – Physical Education (Non-Teaching)
BA – Physical Education (Non-Teaching)(Sports Management)
Public Administration
BA – Public Administration
Social Work
BA – Social Work
Whitney Young School of Honors and Liberal Studies
Africana Studies
BA – Africana Studies
Liberal Studies
BA -Liberal Studies Honors
BA – Liberal Studies General Studies
BA- Liberal Studies: Student Designed