WKU Office of Graduate Studies and Research

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE SENIORS

Undergraduate seniors at WKU may enroll in graduate course work (i.e., courses requiring graduate standing) during their final semester provided they meet the following conditions:

1. Admission requirements (GRE / GMAT, transcripts) except for completion of the bachelor's degree,

2. Make formal application to graduate study (Form A should be submitted to the Graduate Studies at least four weeks prior to the beginning of the semester),

3. Seniors lacking no more than 9 hours to complete a bachelor's degree may enroll in a maximum of 6 hours of graduate credit. Seniors lacking no more than 12 hours may enroll in a maximum of 3 hours of graduate credit,

4. Carry a final semester course load of no more than 15 hours (combined undergraduate and graduate hours), and

5. Do not, in any way, attempt to apply the graduate course(s) to the undergraduate degree.

Students wishing to pursue graduate credit must file the appropriate paper work, which can be obtained in the Office of Graduate Studies. Requests for enrolling in graduate courses will not be considered without this form.