Pre-College Curriculum Requirements

SUBJECT                            
CREDITS          
 COURSES                     
Language Arts
 4 Same as minimum high school graduation requirements
Social Studies
 3 Same as minimum high school graduation requirements
Mathematics
 3 Same as minimum high school graduation requirements
Science  3 Same as minimum high school graduation requirements
Health
 1/2 Same as minimum high school graduation requirements
Physical Education  1/2 Same as minimum high school graduation requirements
Visual & Performing Arts                   1 Same as minimum high school graduation requirements
World Language
 2 Two units of a single language or demonstration of a world language proficiency
Electives  7 Same as minimum high school graduation requirements
Technology  0 Same as minimum high school graduation requirements
TOTAL  24  

Exceptions to the Pre-College Curriculum

The following shall be exempted from the requirements of the Kentucky Pre-College Curriculum:

  1. Students who are 21 years of age or older at time of application;
  2. Students entering baccalaureate degree status with 24 or more credit hours applicable to a baccalaureate degree with a GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale;
  3. Students who meet the ACT or SAT exemption scores in a subject;
  4. Active duty military personnel, their spouses, and their dependents;
  5. A student enrolled in an associate degree program;
  6. Out-of-state students; or
  7. International students.

The above is subject to approval by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.

When admitted, a student is locked into an associate degree program unless the student has an academic index of 450 or above.