CONSOLIDATION INFORMATION KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (KSU) AND SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (SPSU) will consolidate to form a new university in 2015. The consolidated institution, named Kennesaw State University, is estimated to enroll more than 30,000 students, pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Commission on Colleges and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
HOW TO APPLY
Students should apply to the institution hosting their degree program of interest until the consolidation is complete or are notified otherwise. Relevant Links: KSU - http://admissions.kennesaw.edu/apply/
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SPSU - http://www.spsu.edu/admission/applytospsu.htm
DEADLINES
Until both universities’ processes are fully unified, students, student counseling staff and parents are urged to follow the deadlines and requirements of the respective university – KSU or SPSU – to which they are applying.
SEMESTER
KSU
SPSU
Priority for Fall 2015 Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2015
November 3 November 7 April 3 May 8
N/A November 1 April 1 N/A
Relevant Links: KSU - http://admissions.kennesaw.edu/ •
SPSU - http://www.spsu.edu/admission
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants will be informed of any changes to admissions standards that would require additional documentation or information.
KSU AND SPSU UNDERGRADUATE FRESHMEN AND TRANSFER FRESHMEN • 2.5 GPA in 17 units of required high school coursework • 950 SAT (Critical Reading and Math scores combined) o SAT Critical Reading score of 450 o SAT Math score of 450 Or • ACT Composite score of 20 o ACT English subscore of 18 o ACT Math subscore of 18
UNDERGRADUATE FRESHMEN AND TRANSFER FRESHMEN ARCHITECTURE DEGREE PROGRAM ONLY • 2.5 GPA in 17 units of required high school coursework • 1000 SAT (Critical Reading and Math scores combined) o SAT Critical Reading score of 450 o SAT Math score of 450 Or • ACT Composite score of 21 o ACT English subscore of 18 o ACT Math subscore of 18
TRANSFER • 2.0 GPA on all college coursework attempted • 30 semester or 50 quarter hours of transferable credit Relevant Links: KSU - http://admissions.kennesaw.edu/ •
SPSU - http://www.spsu.edu/admission
VISITING CAMPUS
Please visit the institution that currently hosts your major or program of interest, but feel free to visit both campuses for a full experience of the consolidated institution. Relevant Links: KSU - http://visit.kennesaw.edu/ •
SPSU - http://www.spsu.edu/visit
TUITION AND FEES
The Board of Regents sets tuition and fees and will continue to do so for the newly configured institution. Tuition and fees are still to be determined. While we do expect changes, we anticipate that they will be modest. Relevant Links: KSU - http://www.kennesaw.edu/finance/bursar/tuitionfees.html •
SPSU - http://www.spsu.edu/tuitionfees/
MAJORS AT THE CONSOLIDATED UNIVERSITY
The majors and colleges that are currently envisioned for the unified institution (and that are still subject to approval) include:
College of Architecture and Construction Management • Architecture • Construction Management
College of the Arts
• Mechanical Engineering Technology • Mechatronics Engineering (Robotics) • Surveying and Mapping • Systems Engineering • Telecommunications Engineering Technology
• Art • Art Education • Art History • Dance • Music • Music Education • Music Performance • Theater and Performance Studies
WellStar College of Health and Human Services
Michael J. Coles College of Business
• African and African Diaspora Studies • Anthropology • Communication • Criminal Justice • English • English Education • Geographic Information Science • Geography • History • History Education • International Affairs • Modern Language and Culture • Philosophy • Political Science • Interdisciplinary Studies • New Media Arts • Psychology • Sociology • Technical Communication
• Accounting • Business Administration • Economics • Finance and Quantitative Analysis • Information Systems • Information Security and Assurance • Management and Entrepreneurship • Marketing • Professional Sales
College of Computing and Software Engineering • Applied Computer Science • Computer Science • Computer Game Design and Development • Information Technology • Software Engineering
Leland and Clarice C. Bagwell College of Education • Birth through Kindergarten Education • Elementary and Early Childhood Education • Secondary and Middle Grades Education
Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering & Engineering Technology • Apparel Textile Technology (Fashion Design & Product Development) • Civil Engineering • Civil Engineering Technology • Computer Engineering Technology • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Electrical Engineering Technology • Environmental Engineering Technology • Industrial Engineering Technology • Mechanical Engineering
• Culinary Sustainability and Hospitality • Exercise Science • Health and Physical Education • Human Services • Sport Management • Nursing
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
College of Science and Mathemamtics • Biochemistry • Biology • Biology Education • Chemistry • Chemistry Education • Environmental Science • Physics • Physics Education • Mathematics • Mathematics Education
University College • Integrative Studies
College of Continuing and Professional Education Graduate College Honors College
THE CONSOLIDATED INSTITUTION WILL OFFER STUDENTS: • • • • • •
CONSOLIDATION FAQS ADMISSIONS.KENNESAW.EDU/CONSOLIDATION
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY
Office of Undergraduate Admissions 1000 Chastain Road, #9111 Kennesaw, Georgia 30144-5591 Phone: (770) 423-6300 Fax: (770) 420-4435 ksuadmit@kennesaw.edu admissions.kennesaw.edu
Attention: Undergraduate Admission 1100 S. Marietta Parkway Marietta, GA 30060 spsu.edu/admission/ Office of Undergraduate Admission Administration Building, Welcome Center Phone: (678) 915-7281 admiss@spsu.edu Office of Student Recruitment Administration Building, Suite 172 Phone: (678) 915-4199 visit@spsu.edu
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