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Online Admissions

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Online Undergraduate Admission

All undergraduate applicants must submit the following:

  • Completed application via the KYSU Online admissions portal
  • Official high school transcript or GED — minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
  • Official ACT or SAT scores (minimum composite SAT score of 960)

ðŸÇÀ&²Ô²ú²õ±è; Test scores may be waived for applicants who are 25 or older, active-duty military, or veterans.

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Online Graduate Admission

All graduate applicants must submit the following:

        • Official transcripts from all previously attended postsecondary institutions
  • Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution — minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

ðŸÇÀ&²Ô²ú²õ±è; Some programs require a higher GPA. Check the Special Program Requirements table below for program-specific thresholds.

Online Transfer Admission

Transfer applicants must submit the following:

  • Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 at the most recently attended institution
  • Official ACT or SAT scores (minimum composite SAT score of 960)
  • Course-by-course transfer credit evaluation

ðŸÇÀ&²Ô²ú²õ±è; Test scores may be waived for applicants who are 25 or older, active-duty military, or veterans.


Switching from Residential to Online Programs

Current KSU students moving from a residential to an online or global program must meet the standard admission requirements for that program level.


Returning to KSU?

Readmit students follow the same standard admission requirements as new applicants at the same program level. Contact the Online Admissions Office at onlineadmissions@kysu.edu to confirm which materials you will need to resubmit.


Special Program Requirements

Some programs require additional materials beyond the standard requirements. Programs not listed below have no additional requirements.

Level

Program

Additional Requirements

Undergraduate

Business Administration

Standard requirements apply — no additional materials needed.

Undergraduate

Criminal Justice

Standard requirements apply — no additional materials needed.

Undergraduate

Cybersecurity

Standard requirements apply — no additional materials needed.

Undergraduate

Interdisciplinary Studies

Standard requirements apply — no additional materials needed.

Undergraduate

Psychology

Standard requirements apply — no additional materials needed.

Undergraduate

RN-BSN

•    Active, unencumbered RN license in your state of residence

•    Associate Degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited nursing program

•    Minimum GPA of 2.8 (4.0 scale) on associate coursework

Undergraduate

Social Work (BSW)

Standard requirements apply — no additional materials needed.

Graduate

MBA

•    3 letters of recommendation (professional and/or academic)

•    TOEFL scores (international students only — see note below)

 

Note: International students may be exempt from English-proficiency scores if they earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or from a recognized university in a country where English is both the language of instruction and an official language.

Graduate

Psychology – Forensic Science

Standard requirements apply — no additional materials needed.

Graduate

Criminal Justice

Standard requirements apply — no additional materials needed.

Graduate

MSW

•    Personal statement (500–700 words) — see prompts below

•    Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a professor or social work professional)

 

Note: Personal statement prompts: (1) Why are you interested in a social work career? (2) Why did you choose the Clinical or Social Justice track, and what motivates that choice? (3) Describe your interest or experience in Medical Social Work or mental health. (4) How do you plan to contribute to social work, especially in underserved or marginalized communities?

Graduate

Sports Analytics

Standard requirements apply — no additional materials needed.

Graduate

MPH – Nutrition

Standard requirements apply — no additional materials needed.

Graduate

Special Education

Standard requirements apply — no additional materials needed.

Post-Graduate

DNP

•    Earned BSN from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program

•    Minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale)

•    Active, unencumbered RN license in any state

•    Resume or Curriculum Vitae

•    Personal essay

•    Graduate coursework in Research and Statistics (strongly recommended)

Certificate (UG)

Corrections

Standard requirements apply — no additional materials needed.

Certificate (UG)

Cybersecurity

Standard requirements apply — no additional materials needed.

Certificate (Graduate)

Interdisciplinary Intelligence Studies

Standard requirements apply — no additional materials needed.