Kentucky State University

Graduate Admissions

Applications for admission to graduate studies at Kentucky State University must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies. The appropriate address is:

Office of Graduate Studies
Academic Services Building, Suite 255
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Please identify the Masters program to which you are applying. All admissions application materials must be sent to the Office of Graduate Studies, including the application, transcripts, letters of recommendation, application fee, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores, and other items specified in by each program. To be considered for admission, the application must contain all the required materials and must be submitted according to the deadlines published by the university catalog.

Note: Currently the application fee is $30.00 for US citizens and permanent residents, and $100.00 for international students.

Contact: cedric.cunningham@kysu.edu or call (502) 597-6536.

Requirements for Admission

Each program has stipulations regarding admissions requirements, and these are described below. The requirements are as follows:

Master of Arts in Special Education with a Certification in Learning Behavior Disorders (MA-LBD, P-12) 100% online

2007-2008 Catalogue
Special Education MA-LBD Information Packet

  • Application Form
  • Supplement Form
  • Goal and Career objectives statement (no less than 1 page)
  • Current Resume
  • Official Transcripts sent to KSU (if not already a graduate)
  • Undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) greater than or equal to 2.70
  • Three letters of reference, accompanying the recommendation from within the application, one of which must come from the applicant's most recent employer
  • GRE combined score of 800 or better

Master of Science in Aquaculture

2007-2008 Catalogue

  • Application Form
  • Goal and Career Objectives Statement
  • Supplement Form
  • Official Transcripts sent to KSU
  • Three Letters of Reference
  • GRE

Note Regarding Aquaculture Application Deadlines:

Availability of Aquaculture assistantships is limited, so earlier applications are encouraged.

Master of Science in Computer Science Technology

2007-2008 Catalogue

  • Application Form
  • Goal and Career Objectives Statement
  • Resumé
  • Supplement Form
  • Official Transcripts sent to KSU
  • Three Letters of Reference
    • (One letter may be a Supervisors Recommendation)
  • GRE

Master of Public Administration

2007-2008 Catalogue

Required for all:

  • Application Form
  • Goal and Career Objectives Statement
  • Resumé
  • Supplement Form
  • Official Transcripts sent to KSU
  • Three Letters of Reference

Required for applicants possessing both cumulative GPAs below 3.0 and undergraduate majors unrelated to public administration (the Graduate Bulletin lists related majors):

  • Supervisors Recommendation
  • Either of the following:
    • Validation of Professional Public or Non-Profit Sector Work Experience
    • GRE or GMAT (Optional)

            Master of Business Administration

            2007-2008 Catalogue

            • Application Form
            • Goal and Career Objectives Statement
            • Writing Sample
            • Supplement Form
            • Official Transcripts sent to KSU
            • Three Letters of Reference
            • GMAT

            Deadlines for Applications:

            Fall Enrollment: July 1
            Spring Enrollment: November 15
            Summer Enrollment: April 15

            The Admissions decision is made shortly after the applicant's file is determined by the Office of Graduate Studies to be complete, and the applicant may be notified far in advance of the application deadline. These application deadlines apply to domestic students. Foreign applicants require longer processing time, so foreign applicants should complete their applications as early as possible, preferably at least three months prior to prospective enrollment. Applicants who seek financial aid, scholarships, internships, and/or assistantships should consult the regulations of the program to which they are applying for earlier due dates. Places in the entering classes will be reserved on a rolling basis, and so earlier applications may be favored for admission.

            Forms

            To select and download appropriate application and reference forms, go to the Graduate Studies Forms page.