Post-Baccalaureate Checklist

• If you do not yet have (or no longer have) access to your online student account, set up or reset your initial password. 
• Confirm your information in your myNKU account.
• View myNKU tutorials.
• If you are earning your first Bachelor’s degree from another institution (i.e. not from NKU) and your degree was not yet posted on the official transcript you sent us:
  • Print a copy of your last schedule of classes and bring it to your advising appointment.
  • Send your official final transcript to NKU once your Bachelor’s degree is posted.

• As a post-baccalaureate student, you do not have to take any general education classes except as major requirements or prerequisites for other classes. Should you need a permit to enter a class,you may contact the academic chair of the particular department.
• Your advisor may help you apply transfer and existing credit toward your new major.
• In order to receive another Bachelor’s degree, you must complete your program of study and earn at least 30 credit hours at NKU beyond your previous Bachelor’s degree.

• Pay your confirmation fee in your myNKU account.
• Refer to your acceptance letter to identify your college and program of study at NKU.
• Check below for a list of advising centers associated with your program of study. Place a call to your advising center, introduce yourself as a newly admitted post- baccalaureate student, and ask to schedule an appointment.
• Check the Registration Guide to learn when and how to register for courses.

• Utilize NKU's Quick Links at the top of each NKU webpage.
• Check your NKU e-mail often.
• Explore Canvas, NKU's Student Learning Management System.
  • View Canvas tutorials
• Visit Norse Alert to sign up for text messages and/or phone calls regarding campus emergencies and weather warnings.
• Contact the IT help desk at (859) 572-6911 if you need technical assistance.

• Visit the official NKU Bookstore, located in the University Center, or order your books online.
• Keep your receipts and leave books wrapped in cellophane until you have the correct books for all your classes.

Need an NKU All Card?

• New students may visit the All Card office (Student Union, room 120) as early as two weeks before classes begin and at least two business days after registering for classes to receive a card. Please bring a current driver's license, state-issued photo ID or passport. 
• If you already have an All Card, it will be valid for the duration of your attendance. All Cards are automatically reactivated each semester you register for classes. 
• Need a replacement All Card? A new card can be re-issued as early as two weeks before classes begin and at least two business days after registering for classes. ($10 replacement fee applies.)
• Need your ISO number? Send an email to allcard@nku.edu with your full name and the last four digits of your social security number or stop by the All Card office (Student Union, room 120).
• Online only students: if you have not been issued an NKU All Card previously and would like to receive one, contact the All Card office by email no sooner than two weeks prior to the start of the semester to request one. Include your full name and the last four digits of your social security number. This is an accommodation for fully online students only. If you will be taking any classes on campus, you will need to visit the office for an All Card.

Payment options include:

• Online with an e-check (no charge) or with credit card (2.5% service fee assessed)
• Mail check or money order only to:

Student Account Services
AC 235 Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099

• In-person to the Student Account Services Office, located on the second floor of the Lucas Administrative Building (check or cash only)

Questions? Contact Student Account Services.

Student Accessibilty Services
osa@nku.edu // 859-572-5282

Any current and admitted NKU student with a disability and those who have reason to believe they may need accommodations, is asked to initiate contact and self-identify to NKU Student Accessibility Services preferably prior to the start of the semester or as soon as the disability becomes known. 

Register with Student Accessibility Services

TRIO Student Support Services
sss@nku.edu // 859-572-5181

You may be eligible to be a TRIO SSS participant if you are a first-generation college student (neither parent/guardian has earned a bachelor’s degree), come from a limited income family, or have a documented disability. Priority acceptance to the program goes to students who are both first-generation AND limited income. 

Apply for TRIO SSS

Veterans Resource Station
veteransresource@nku.edu // 859-572-7867

The Veterans Resource Station's mission is to be a one-stop liaison that fosters a community to provide, facilitate, and coordinate programs and services for our veterans, military affiliated students, faculty and staff in accomplishing their goals. Earn college credit for your military training. All military transcripts including the Community College of the Air Force transcripts should be sent to:

Office of Admissions, AC 400
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY 41099

Once transcripts are received, a Transfer Evaluator will enter your coursework and evaluate courses based on guidelines set forth by ACE recommendations. Once entered and evaluated, a Transfer Credit Approval Report will be mailed to you. Please allow 2-4 weeks for the entry and evaluation of your transcript. There is no fee for these transcripts. 

How to request your military transcript

Complete a Joint Service Transcript (JST) Request (Army, National Guard, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy)

Request Air Force Transcripts

Parents Attending College
atc@nku.edu // 859-572-5898

Parents Attending College (PAC) serves parents attending college at Northern Kentucky University. We realize that being a student parent comes with a unique set of challenges. We're here to assist you in attaining the services you need to persist to graduation. Navigating the various support programs can seem overwhelming and time consuming. Contact the PAC office to schedule an appointment and learn more about the specific programs and services that may be available to you.

CCAMPIS Grant: Could you use assistance paying for childcare? If you are a PELL eligible student, you could qualify to have up to 100% of your childcare expenses paid for. 

Contact Jeannie Ritter to learn more

Non-degree seeking post-baccalaureate students:

Adult and Transfer Center

atc@nku.edu // 859-572-5898

Degree-seeking post-baccalaureate students:

College of Arts and Sciences

859-572-5494 // coasadvising@nku.edu // LA 330

College of Education

859-572-6944 // coeadvisingcenter@nku.edu // MEP 230

College of Informatics

859-572-7670 // issac@nku.edu // GH 404

Haile College of Business

859-572-6134 // cobadvising@nku.edu // BC 206

College of Health and Human Services

859-572-5248 // chhsadvising@nku.edu // FH 461

Need to know more about tuition or financial aid?

• Office of Financial Assistance
  • Email: ofa@nku.edu
  • Phone: 859-572-5143
• Student Account Services
  • Email: studentaccountservices@nku.edu
  • Phone: 859-572-5204