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
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 Graduate Studies at graduatestudies@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
Application Requirements:
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Application Form
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Application Fee
- 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
Visit the Online Masters of Special Education program website.
Master of Science in Aquaculture
Application Requirements:
- Application Form
- Application Fee
- 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.
Visit the Aquaculture Graduate Program Summary.
Visit the Aquaculture Program website.
Master of Science in Environmental Studies
Application Requirements:
- Application Form
- Application Fee
- Goal and Career Objectives Statement
- Supplement Form
- Official Transcripts sent to KSU
- Three Letters of Reference (One letter may be from a supervisor)
- GRE
Note Regarding MES Application Deadlines:
Availability of MES assistantships is limited, so earlier applications are encouraged.
MES Information
MES Course Descriptions
Visit the Masters in Environmental Studies Program website.
Master of Science in Computer Science Technology (MSCST)
Application Requirements:
- Application Form
- Application Fee
- 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
See the MSCST Brochure.
Visit the Computer Science Graduate Program website.
Master of Public Administration
Application Requirements:
- Application Form
- Application Fee
- 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):
- Supervisor's Recommendation Verifying Professional Public or Non-Profit Sector Work Experience.
Visit the Master of Public Administration program website.
Master of Business Administration
Application Requirements:
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Application Form
- Application Fee
- Goal and Career Objectives Statement
- Writing Sample
- Supplement Form
- Official Transcripts sent to KSU
- Three Letters of Reference
- GMAT or GRE
Visit the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program Summary.
Visit the Master of Business Administration (MBA) web page.
Deadlines for All 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.