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Transfer Frameworks
Students with defined professional/career goals requiring a bachelor’s degree may begin their education at a community college, then transfer to any public university in the state -- with the guarantee that all credits taken in compliance with a framework will transfer toward their program.

A 60 credit hour framework has been designed by a partnership of the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), the universities, and KCTCS colleges for nearly 200 different bachelor’s degree programs (majors) offered in the state. Each framework is different -- representing a specific guide to the exact courses a student needs to successfully complete to reach his or her junior year in a specific major in a four-year baccalaureate program.

By following the guidelines outlined in the framework, a student can complete the first two years of college without committing to a particular four-year university. With advance planning, the student can avoid having to repeat a course with similar content and can save both time and money.

If you have questions about the General Education Transfer Policy, contact the Records Office about the time frame to apply for and receive certification. A complete set of frameworks is available on the Council on Postsecondary Education’s web site at: www.cpe.state.ky.us/going2/going2_transfer_planning.asp.

Graduation Requirements
For Associate in Arts, Associate in Science & Associate in Applied Science Degrees
Regardless of the length of time a student attends WKCTC, a minimum of 24 credits for a degree must have been completed in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) with at least 25 percent of approved curriculum credits completed at WKCTC.

Students must have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 (C) to be eligible for a degree.

A Member of KCTCS

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a proud member of the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS)

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KCTCS colleges offer AA and AS degree programs to meet the requirements of the first two years of baccalaureate programs; AAS occupational/technical degree programs (some of which transfer via specific transfer agreements) to meet workforce needs; occupational/technical diplomas and certificates that are also aligned with workforce needs; and continuing education and community service opportunities.

Career Programs
KCTCS colleges are committed to an expanded program of occupational/technical education to provide trained technicians to meet the workforce needs of the Commonwealth. Typically, career programs may be completed in two years or less and lead to a certificate, diploma or Associate in Applied Science degree. Many students decide to spread their education over a longer period.

Transfer to Other Institutions
The Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees are designed for transfer to baccalaureate programs at universities. These degrees have substantial general education components and are designed to accommodate the structure of Baccalaureate Transfer Frameworks descirbed below.

General Education Certifications
Fully General Education Certified
Students who have completed a general education program of 48 credit hours which includes the 33 credit hour Core and all additional institution-specific general education courses (15 credit hours) and who hold a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher will be “fully general education certified”. Students may then transfer these hours in a block, but must fulfill any additional General Education requirements at the receiving institution that have not been satisfied through the courses in the core or through additional community college courses.

Core Certification
Students who have completed the 33-credit hour “core transfer component” in the five specified subject areas described under the General Education Transfer Policy will be “core certified.” Students may then transfer these hours in a block, but must fulfill any additional General Education requirements at the receiving institution that have not been satisfied through the courses in the core or through additional community college courses.

Area Certification
Students who have completed only some areas in the 33-credit hour core transfer component will be certified on an area-by-area basis. For example, a student who has completed the nine-hour Social Interaction requirement may be certified as having met the General Education Transfer Policy’s nine-hour Behavior/Social Science requirement. Students with “area” certification and/or additional coursework still must fulfill all the remaining general education requirements for the university’s bachelor’s degree program.
If you have questions about the General Education Transfer Policy, please contact your college’s Transfer Information Liaison. Check with your KCTCS college about the timeframe to apply for and receive certification.

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