Northern Kentucky University

NKU has developed several pathways to assist KCTCS students determine what courses they should take to transfer to a specific program at NKU. Students wishing to transfer credits outside of the pathways listed below will have their application of transfer evaluated on a course by course basis.

NKU has established a dual admission program to assist KCTCS students with their transfer to NKU. The NKU application fee will be waived for participants in this program.

KCTCS students in an approved pathway are eligible for admission with junior standing to NKU provided they submit a completed application and have a minimum of 60 credits with a 2.0 or higher GPA.

Reverse Transfer
Reverse transfer allows students who transfer to another school before earning their degree at KCTCS to earn their Associate's Degree when the missing coursework is completed at the other school. KCTCS has an agreement with Northern Kentucky University to award eligible students an Associate Degree through reverse transfer. For more information, contact the transfer coordinator at the KCTCS college you attended.

*See program pages below for program specific requirements for transfer.

KCTCS2NKU is a dual-admissions partnership between the Kentucky Community & Technical College System and Northern Kentucky University. This program is for transfer assistance for students working toward the completion of an associate degree planning to transfer from a KCTCS institution to Northern Kentucky University.

Benefits of the KCTCS2NKU program include:

Assigned academic advisors at both NKU and your KCTCS institution
Access to NKU events and facilities (e.g., sporting events, Rec Center)
Transfer Coordinator to assist in transitioning
Access to NKU resources (e.g., Library, Tutoring)
Application, confirmation, and orientation fees waived when you apply to transfer

Students can apply to participate in the pathway program by completing the online application on the KCTCS2NKU transfer webpage. Students must be enrolled in at least six credit hours at their KCTCS institution, enrolled in an associate degree program, plan to transfer to NKU, and maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA at their KCTCS institution.

Completion of minimum 60 credit hours
Minimum cumulative GPA 2.0
Minimum of 15 credit hours earned at the institution awarding the degree
Cultural studies course
Demonstration of digital literacy
College success requirement

Students completing an associate degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher will be accepted into NKU.

To earn a bachelor’s degree at NKU, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours with at least 45 credit hours numbered 300 and above. In addition, at least 25% of the credit hours required for the degree and the last 30 credit hours must be completed at NKU. Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0, earn a C- or better in all major and minor courses, and meet all prerequisites for courses and requirements for the major. In some cases, students must complete a focus or minor as indicated on the pathway.

Students must complete the online application to NKU. There is no application fee for students who are transferring from a KCTCS institution.

KCTCS Scholars Award: Students who are KY residents transferring directly from a KCTCS institution with at least 36 hours from that institution and minimum GPA of 3.0, were never enrolled as a degree seeking student at NKU, and will be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours both fall and spring semester are eligible for a limited number of $2,500 annual scholarships ($1,250 per fall and spring). Students must gain admission to NKU by June 15 for fall and November 1 for spring to be eligible for a possible scholarship. Online accelerated programs are not eligible for the KCTCS Scholars Award.

For more information, visit NKU's Tuition and Scholarship page.

Some majors can be completed face-to-face or online. If completed fully online, courses may be offered in seven-week formats.

Tuition for online accelerated programs differs from face-to-face tuition. Scholarship pricing is available to KCTCS students who choose to enroll in the fully online program.

Pathways

Below is a list of all the pathway guides available to help you make a smooth transition. Check them out at the KCTCS2NKU Pathway Guides webpage

Arts & Sciences

Anthropology (AA to BA)
Criminal Justice (AAS Criminal Justice to BA)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology (AS to BS)
English (AA to BA)
Environmental Science (AAS to BA)
Environmental Science (AAS to BS)
History (AA to BA)
Integrative Studies (AA to BA)
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Tech (AS to BS)
Mechatronics Engineering Technology (AAS in Engineering and Electronics Technology -
Robotics and Automation Track to BS)
Mechatronics Engineering Technology (AS to BS)
Organizational Leadership (AA to BA)
Organizational Leadership (AS to BA)
Philosophy (AA to BA)
Physics (AS to BS)
Political Science (AA to BA)
Psychological Science (AA to BA)
Psychological Science (AA to BS)
Sociology (AA to BS)

Business

Business Administration - Accounting (AA to BSBA)
Business Administration - Entrepreneurship (AA to BSBA)
Business Administration - Finance (AA to BSBA)
Business Administration - General Business (AA to BSBA)
Business Administration - Global Supply Chain (AA to BSBA)
Business Administration - Human Resources (AA to BSBA)
Business Administration - International Business (AA to BSBA)
Business Administration - Management (AA to BSBA)
Business Administration - Marketing (AA to BSBA)
Business Administration - Sports Business (AA to BSBA)
Business Information Systems (AA to BS)
Economics (AA to BS)

Education

Early Childhood Education - Certification Track (AAS in Education to BA)
Early Childhood Education - Certification Track (AAS in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood
Education to BA)
Early Childhood Education - Non-Certification (AAS in Education to BA)
Early Childhood Education - Non-Certification (AAS in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood
Education to BA)
Elementary Education (AA to BA)
Elementary Education (AAS in Education to BA)
Middle Grades Education (AAS in Education to BA)
Secondary Education - Biology (AS to BA)
Secondary Education - Chemistry (AS to BA)
Secondary Education - English (AA to BA)
Secondary Education - Mathematics (AS to BS)
Secondary Education - Social Studies (AA to BA)
Secondary Education - Spanish (AA to BA)
Secondary Education (AAS in Education to BA or BS)

Health & Human Services

Dental Hygiene (AAS to BS Health Science)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AAS to BS Health Science)
Emergency Medical Services (AAS to BS Health Science)
Exercise Science (AS to BS)
Health Information Technology (AAS to BS Health Science)
Health Science ( AAS to BS Degree Completion Track)
Health Science (AAS in Emergency Medical Services to BS)
Health Science (AAS in Health Information Technology to BS)
Health Science (AAS in Medical Assisting to BS)
Health Science - Transdisciplinary Track (AA to BS)
Health Science Technology (AAS to BS Health Science)
Human Services (AAS to Social Work BSW)
Human Services and Addictions (AAS Human Services to BS)
Massage Therapy Technology (AAS to BS Health Science)
Medical Assisting (AAS to BS Health Science)
Medical Information Technology (AAS to BS Health Science)
Medical Laboratory Technician (AAS to BS Health Science)
Nursing (AAS in Nursing to RN to BSN)
Occupational Therapy Assistant (AAS to BS Health Science)
Orthotics and Prosthetics Technology (AAS to BS Health Science)
Physical Therapist Assistant (AAS to BS Health Science)
Radiography (AAS to BS Health Science)
Respiratory Care Completer (AAS in Respiratory Care to BS)
Respiratory Care Therapist (AAS to BS Health Science)
Surgical First Assisting (AAS to BS Health Science)
Surgical Technology (AAS to BS Health Science)

Informatics

Applied Software Engineering (AAS to BS)
Communication Studies (AA to BA)
Computer Information Technology (AAS CIT Informatics Track to BS)
Computer Information Technology (AAS CIT Information Security Track to BS)
Computer Information Technology (AAS CIT Network Administration Track to BS)
Computer Information Technology (AS to BS)
Computer Information Technology – Cloud and System Administration Track (AAS in CIT
Programming Track to BS)
Computer Science (AS to BS)
Cybersecurity (AAS CIT Info Security to BS)
Data Science (AS to BS)
Library Informatics (AA to BS)