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Effective: January 1, 2026
Institution Name and Location
Kansas State University919 Mid-Campus Drive North118 Anderson Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-6254registrar@ksu.edu Kansas State University Salina Aerospace & Technology Campus2310 Centennial Rd
Salina, KS 67401 Kansas State University Olathe Campus
22201 W. Innovation Dr.
Olathe, KS 66061
FICE/OPEID: 001928
Accreditation
https://www.k-state.edu/assessment/aboutus/accreditation/
Kansas State University has been continuously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1916. The university participates through the Open Pathway reaffirmation of the accreditation process. Accreditation covers all courses and programs offered at all campuses of Kansas State University. In addition, various schools within the University hold accreditation from their professional accrediting associations.
Locating the CIP Code
The students' program of study/major, as reflected on the official transcript, has a Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code affiliated with it in the system, but that CIP Code will not be reflected on the official transcript. You may find the approved curriculum and CIP code affiliation on our Academic Structure Tables for KSIS Majors (Excel), KSIS Certificates (Excel), and KSIS Minors (Excel).
When downloading the file, Column A is the CIP Code assigned. It is recommended that you search for the CIP Code, and it will show you all majors, certificates, or minors (depending on the Excel file you have downloaded) that are affiliated with the CIP Code in question.
Unit of Credit
K-State operates on a semester calendar. Each semester is an academic term, and the unit of credit is the semester hour.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
The GPA is a measure of scholastic performance. A GPA is obtained by dividing the number of grade points by the hours of work attempted.
K-State has never included transfer credit into the overall cumulative GPA nor had a Transfer GPA on the official or unofficial transcript.
Academic Fresh Start and Academic Forgiveness GPA Policies:
University Handbook, F104: https://www.k-state.edu/provost/universityhb/fhsecf.html#F104
Symbols and Terminology
- Blank = work in progress
- Academic Program = Academic College
- Academic Plan = Major/Minor/Certificate
- Academic Sub-Plan = Concentration within a plan
- Term = Semester
Transfer Credit
Transfer work that is accepted is listed on the transcript, showing the name of the institution, transfer credits, and the number of hours accepted. Transfer work is not included in Earned Hours or in the K-State GPA calculations.
Effective Fall 2021: K-State moved to a new view for the Official transcript, which removed the attempted and earned hours from the overall cumulative counts being reflected in the final cumulative rows on the transcript. This does not mean that the official transcript is incorrect, nor does it mean that the unofficial transcript holds any more validity than the official transcript. Transfer credit and Test Credit are still reflected on the transcript and would be added to the overall K-State earned hours, reflecting final cumulative totals.
Test Credit
| Exam | Test ID |
| Advanced Placement | AP |
| Cambridge | CA |
| College Level Examination Program | CL |
| DSST/DANTES | DA |
| International Baccalaureate | BA |
Scholastic Honors
University Handbook F110: https://www.k-state.edu/provost/universityhb/fhsecf.html#F110
Bachelor’s degree candidates who have completed a minimum of 60 hours at Kansas State University and have at least 50 hours in graded courses in residence are considered for graduation with scholastic honors as follows:
- Summa cum laude: 3.950–4.000 K-State grade point average.
- Magna cum laude: 3.850–3.949 K-State grade point average.
- Cum laude: 3.750–3.849 K-State grade point average.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree candidates are eligible to receive these honors based on courses completed in the professional program.
Semester Scholastic Honors
University Handbook F110: https://www.k-state.edu/provost/universityhb/fhsecf.html#F110
- Students with at least 12 graded hours whose semester grade point average for a given semester is 3.75 or above will be awarded semester honors.
- Graduate School and Veterinary Medicine students are ineligible for semester honors.
Grading System: Grades and Grade Points
University Handbook, F80: https://www.k-state.edu/provost/universityhb/fhsecf.html#F80
| Grade | Description | Grade Point |
| A | Excellent Work | 4.000 |
| B | Good Work | 3.000 |
| C | Fair Work | 2.000 |
| D | Poor Work | 1.000 |
| F | Failure | 0.000 |
| XF/XNC | Honor Code Violation | 0.000 |
| AU | Audit (coursework not to be evaluated) | N/A |
| CR |
Credit in courses for which no letter grade is given (non-graded courses) |
N/A |
| EP |
Exam Pass of standardized national exams |
N/A |
| I |
Incomplete |
N/A |
| IH |
Incomplete Hold |
N/A |
| NC |
No credit in courses for which no letter grade is given (non-graded courses) |
N/A |
| NH |
Non-reported Hold |
N/A |
| NR |
No Grade Reported |
N/A |
| P |
Grades of B, C, or D in courses taken A/Pass/F courses |
N/A |
| W |
Withdrawn |
N/A |
Course Levels
KBOR Course Numbering System - Chapter II, Section A, 2
| 000-099: | No credit courses. (Developmental/Pre-College/Remedial) |
| 100-299: | Lower division undergraduate. Designated as freshman-sophomore courses. |
| 300-499: | Upper-division undergraduate. Designated as junior-senior courses. |
| 500-699: |
Upper-division undergraduate. Primarily for juniors and seniors, with enrollment of less than 50% of master's students. |
| 700-799: |
Graduate and upper-division. For master's students primarily, with enrollment of less than 50% undergraduate students. |
| 800-899: |
Designed primarily for master's students. |
| 900-999: |
Designed primarily for doctoral students. |
Issuing of Academic Transcripts
Kansas State University official academic transcripts are produced and issued by the Office of the Registrar from the Kansas State University Campus and the Kansas State University College of Technology and Aviation at the Salina Campus.
FOR FULL DISCLOSURE OF ACADEMIC POLICIES, PLEASE REFER TO:
/registrar/students/student_records/academicpolicy/
or
https://www.k-state.edu/provost/policies-resources/university-handbook
NOTICE:
In accordance with USC 438(6)(4)(8)(The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974), you are hereby notified that this information is provided upon the condition that you, your agents or employees, will not permit any other party access to this record without the consent of the student. {20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99}
ALTERATION OR FORGERY OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.