Application Procedures and Deadlines

Admission from High School

Alternatives for Home School Applicants and Others

Joint Enrollment and Post-Secondary Options

Early Admission

Advance Placement Opportunities

Special Admission Categories

Admission from Other Colleges

Kennesaw State University welcomes applications from all qualified students regardless of race, sex, religion, disability, or cultural background. Admission to Kennesaw is based on a number of factors depending upon your category of entry and previous educational experience. The university's admission requirements have been developed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Board of Regents of the University system of Georgia.

Applicant credentials must indicate a reasonable chance of successful completion of academic work at Kennesaw State University. Admission decisions are based on your previous record of appropriate academic preparation, academic performance, test scores, personal qualities and experience.

It may become necessary to request additional testing for a more accurate assessment of your ability to succeed or to qualify for study at the university level or for placement. If your file is not completed in time for such testing to be scheduled prior to registration, it may be necessary to update your application to a future quarter.

Admission is a selective process and meeting minimum requirements will not necessarily guarantee acceptance.

Approval for admission is valid only for the term or terms specified at the time of acceptance and does not imply that approval will be granted for a term not specified. Any changes in your record due to completion of additional coursework prior to enrollment or a change in quarter of entry for which approval has not been given will necessitate a new review of your application file.

Admission to Kennesaw State University as an undergraduate student does not automatically admit the individual to teacher education, nursing, or business programs. Separate application processes are required for formal admission to such professional programs, and such admission decisions are typically made after a prescribed amount of coursework has been completed with satisfactory grades by the applicant. Details of such program-level admission requirements can be found in the section of this catalog which outlines degree program requirements.

Application Procedures and Deadlines

Applications for admission and all required credentials (such as transcripts and test scores) must be submitted by established deadlines. New applications received after the deadline dates listed below will be processed for the following term.

Application Classes Term Deadline Begin

Fall Quarter, 1997 8/21/97 9/20/97 Winter Quarter, 1998 11/14/97 1/02/98 Spring Quarter, 1998 2/20/98 3/20/98 Summer Quarter, 1998 5/01/98 6/05/98 Fall Semester, 1998 7/31/98 8/22/98

Unless otherwise noted for a specific category of applicant, the application file for admission is complete and ready for university review when the Office of University Admissions (Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591) has received the following:

a) A completed Undergraduate Application for Admission to Kennesaw State University
b) A $20.00 nonrefundable application processing fee (check payable to Kennesaw State University)
c) Official scores on all required college entrance tests (typically SAT or ACT; some applicants may also be required to have SAT II subject test scores, TOEFL scores, or placement test scores)
d) Official high school and college transcripts mailed directly from those institutions
e) A valid Certificate of Immunization (measles, mumps, rubella) - preferred by the application deadline

At any time during the application or enrollment process, the University may require any applicant to appear for a personal interview and/or to take standardized achievement, assessment, placement, and psychological tests which it deems appropriate in arriving at a decision regarding the applicant's general qualifications for admission. The University reserves the right to withdraw admission prior to or following enrollment if the student has falsified application materials or otherwise demonstrated ineligibility as determined by the standards of the University or Board of Regents.

University Admission's automated telephone answering system may be used by applicants 24 hours a day to check on the status of application documents. Additional admissions information as well as the university catalog is available via the Internet at WWW.KENNESAW.EDU

Upon acceptance and prior to enrollment, any student with a documented disability or special need must notify the University of any particular accommodations required. Please contact the coordinator for Disabled Student Services in the Student Development Center at (770) 423-6443.

Requirements for Admission from High School

Applicants are again reminded that university admission is a selective process and that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Applicants with the strongest credentials for admission will typically be given preference when acceptances are restricted due to space and resource limitations and to a larger number of qualified applicants than can be reasonably accommodated by the university. The College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) and the Freshman Index are two key factors considered in freshman admissions decisions. Completion of the University System of Georgia's College Preparatory Curriculum requirements at a regionally accredited or University system recognized high school is expected of most successful traditional freshman applicants. A minimum of 15 CPC units (Carnegie units which equate to years of completed high school study) are required in the following subject areas:

AREAS (Units) REQUIRED COURSE EMPHASES

English (4) Grammar and Usage American & World Literature Advanced Composition Skills

Mathematics (3) Algebra I Geometry Algebra II

Science (3) Laboratory courses in Life Science Laboratory courses in Physical Science

Social Science (3) American Studies World Studies Economics & Government (or appropriate substitution)

Foreign Language (2) Must be in the same language

The Freshman Index is a weighted formula which adds 1) the applicant's highest SAT-Verbal score, 2) the highest SAT-Math score, and 3) the recalculated high school grade point average (HSGPA) multiplied by 500. The University Admissions Office recalculates your academic HSGPA and includes only acceptable academic units and while excluding other high school courses such as physical education, vocational courses, ROTC, drivers education, etc. from the recalculation.

This recalculation on a 4.0 scale includes an extra one-half quality point for honors, AP, or IB courses in recognition of the rigorous and advanced nature of these particular high school courses. Regular Freshman Admission Standards - (Full Admission) Regular freshmen are typically applicants who will be first-time college students and who apply soon after completing high school.

KSU's minimum requirements for admission as a regular freshman include the following:

1) Graduation from a regionally accredited or University system recognized high school 2) Completion of at least the 15 required units in the University System's College Preparatory Curriculum 3) Have a Freshman Index of at least 1940 with a SAT-Verbal of at least 430 (ACT 18) and a SAT-Math of at least 400 (ACT 22), and a HSGPA of at least 2.0 4) Pass standardized placement exams in writing and mathematics for applicants with SAT-Verbal scores less than 510 (ACT 22), SAT-Math scores less than 470 (ACT 20), (or be subject to additional academic assistance course requirements which do not count toward a degree)

Limited Freshman Admission Standards

The University System permits KSU to admit a limited number of traditional freshman each year who do not meet all of the minimum requirements listed above, but whose records are sufficiently strong to show promise for success at the university. The minimum requirements for limited freshman admission in 1997-98 include the following:

1) Graduation from a regionally accredited or University System recognized high school 2) Completion of at least 11 of the required University System CPC units (and make up for CPC deficiencies with additional coursework and/or learning support requirements, none of which count toward degree completion) 3) Have a Freshman Index of at least 1830 with a SAT-Verbal of at least 430 (ACT), a SAT-Math of at least 400, and a HSGPA of 2.0 4) Pass standardized placement exams in writing and mathematics for applicants with SAT-Verbal scores less than 510 (ACT 22), SAT-Math scores less than 470 (ACT 20), (or be subject to additional academic assistance course requirements which do not count toward a degree)

Alternatives for Home School Applicants and Others

Kennesaw State recognizes the choice and rights of a family to home school their children. However, home school applicants cannot meet many of the standard requirements for regular or limited freshman admission.

Such applicants are not graduates of a regionally accredited or University System recognized high school; they have not completed the prescribed Carnegie units of the College Preparatory Curriculum; and they have no grades in CPC and other appropriate academic courses, precluding the calculation of a Freshman Index.

Nevertheless, the University System of Georgia permits such applicants to be admitted if they demonstrate sufficient CPC preparedness on appropriate standardized subject matter tests (specific SAT II subject exams) and meet or exceed the required minimum scores on the SAT I or ACT.

This alternative approach for handling exceptions for home school students waives the high school graduation requirement, the academic HSGPA requirement, the Freshman Index requirement, and the Carnegie unit requirements of the CPC in exchange for satisfactory performance on additional standardized testing, which validates college preparedness.

Prospective home school applicants are encouraged to contact the Office of University Admissions at least six months prior to the planned date of entry to obtain information and direction as to how to pursue these alternatives and exceptions for admission.

High school graduates who did not complete all of the required College Preparatory Curriculum units may also be granted an exception to that requirement if they validate their college preparedness in their deficient subject areas with satisfactory scores on the appropriate standardized tests (SAT II subject exams).

With appropriate administrative concurrence, the University Admissions Office reserves the right to make other exceptions on a limited basis to specific requirements when, in the professional judgment of the Director of Admissions, the special circumstances and offsetting strengths of a particular application file warrant such exceptions.

Joint Enrollment (JEHP) and Post-Secondary Options (PSO)

The JEHP gives outstanding high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn high school and college credits concurrently, as well as participate in enrichment activities reserved exclusively for Honors students. Eligible high school juniors may participate in JEHP on a restricted basis. In addition, qualified JEHP students attending public high schools may have their University tuition paid by the PSO tuition grant program. (JEHP students must pay related mandatory fees and purchase textbook materials.)

All applicants must have their high school counselor's approval before they seek to fulfill high school graduation requirements by enrolling in freshman college courses at Kennesaw State University. To be admitted to the JEHP, students must have a completed application file for admission, earned at least a 3.0 academic grade point average in high school and have a minimum combined score of 1100 on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), with subpart minimum of 530 on the verbal and 470 on the math sections of the test; or a composite score of 25 on the American College Test (ACT), with subpart minimums scores of 24 verbal and 20 math, and be on track to graduate with a college prep diploma.

In addition, each student involved will be expected to satisfy the following requirements at Kennesaw State University:

1. Students lacking a fourth year of English will complete English 101 and 102. Some students may be required to take an additional literature course to satisfy high school unit requirements. 2. Students lacking the high school's American Government requirement will complete Political Science 201 (American Government). 3. Students lacking the high school's economics requirement will complete Economics 150 or 201. 4. Each applicant must be recommended by the high school guidance counselor, who will also verify that the courses completed at Kennesaw State will satisfy the remaining requirements for high school graduation. 5. Complete a Joint Enrollment Consent Form showing parent, counselor, student and KSU agreement to proceed. 6. Joint enrollment students participating in the Post-Secondary Options Program must submit the appropriate PSO voucher to the KSU Student Accounts Office to cover tuition charges.

Early Admission (EAP) Standards

This program allows exceptionally qualified students to be fully admitted to their freshman year of college without having graduated from high school. With the permission of their parents and high school principal/faculty, applicants may gain limited admission to this program by submitting a 3.5 GPA and SAT or ACT equivalent scores of no less than 700 verbal (ACT 33) or 700 mathematics (ACT 34). Students who meet these requirements may enroll in any course that the respective SAT score(s) support.

Students with a combined SAT of 1350 (ACT 31) may be allowed to enroll in any appropriate level course and be exempted from high school graduation admission requirements. Such students are eligible for full standing freshmen admission, however, parental and high school written approvals and an interview are required.

Students participating in this program are encouraged to make arrangements if possible with their local high school to receive a diploma with their graduating class. (Students not receiving a high school diploma or GED may be ineligible to participate in government financial assistance programs, selected scholarships or certain employment.)

Advance Placement Opportunities

Kennesaw State University welcomes students who have pursued accelerated academic course work while in high school or through recognized national standardized programs. Such programs include College Board's Advance Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and Defense Activity for Nontraditional Educational Support (DANTES).

CLEP exams are administered nationally through Educational Testing Service (ETS) testing centers, or through the University's CAPS Center for currently enrolled students only. AP tests are given at many high schools throughout the country and qualified applicants are advised to take these tests in the spring of their senior year in high school. CLEP and AP credits do not count toward the KSU residency requirement or grade-point average.

In addition, students who have pursued advanced and rigorous college preparatory coursework in high school and who have performed well in those courses may be exempted from equivalent prerequisite courses at KSU and continue their studies at more advanced levels. Approvals for such waivers may be secured from the Dean of Academic Services or the appropriate Academic Department Chair.