How to Enroll

1. Beat the clock
Apply early and well before posted deadlines. Students should research costs, location, deadlines, residency and requirements. First time freshmen should use the "Freshmen Admission Predictor" to determine the probability of acceptance. Transfers and others should research admission requirements for their particular classification prior to submitting an application.

New incoming freshman must provide:
Application and $40 processing fee
Official high school transcript
Official SAT/ACT scores

2. Apply On-line
Apply on line at least one term in advance.

A file will not go into review until it is complete. Once a file is released for evaluation it takes about 10 working days for a decision. Tentative actions are posted on the web immediately and an official letter is mailed once the action is validated. However, depending on the season, reviews can take several weeks as a result of deadline activity and registrations.

3. Get organized
Have all official documents (transcripts and test scores) mailed directly from your high school, college, university, institution or agency to University Admissions before deadlines. An immunization for measles, mumps and rubella must be mailed to the KSU Health Clinic before registration.

KSU HealthClinic
1000 Chastain Road
House #52
Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591
Mailstop #5200
http://www.kennesaw.edu/col_hhs/hc/

4. College Entrance Examination
Kennesaw State University prefers the SAT, but will accept the ACT. Scores from the ACT are converted to SAT equivalents. However, SAT scores and ACT may not be mixed. If a student has multiple sets of scores (multiple SAT or multiple ACT), KSU Admissions will select the highest mathematics and highest verbal to give the applicant the best combination, but not mixing SAT and ACT together.

KSU uses the following institutional number from the Educational Testing Service and College Entrance Examination Board.

The SAT instititional code is 5359.

KSU uses the following code from the American College Testing Service.

The ACT instititional code is 0833.

5. Campus Insight Visit
The Office of Admissions welcomes prospective students, family and friends to visit the campus. In addition to the virtual tour available on the Admissions web page, students may visit the campus during business hours as a drop in, appointment, or attend prescheduled events. Admissions hosts daily "Insight" sessions each week: Monday through Thursday from 4:00 until 5:00 pm and on Friday mornings from 10:00 until 11:00 am. These sessions include a video, student testimonials, overview with an admissions counselor and optional campus tour (weather permitting).

Admissions also hosts campus visits Monday through Thursday from 10:00am until 11:00am. These sessions include student testimonials, and a campus tour (weather permitting). Contact Admissions at 770.423.6300. With special arrangements with the academic departments, students may sit in on certain classes or meet with faculty members and coaches.

6. Virtual Advisor™
Ask our Virtual Advisor about enrollment related questions (admission, major, student life or financial related questions).

7. Things to do after being accepted:

1. Check to see if all documents are received (Status Check Page)
   
2. Determine if COMPASS Exam is required by reading "Conditions of Acceptance" in acceptance letter
   
3. If COMPASS exam is required in Reading , English or Math, log in to Owl Express and sign up for exam
   
4. If COMPASS math exam is not required visit http://placement.kennesaw.edu and take the Mathematics Advising and Placement Test (MAPT) to determine starting mathematics course
   
5. Sign up for Orientation by logging into Owl Express
   
6. Visit the campus in advance if possible to locate key buildings and offices
   
7. If student does not know the major yet, contact the CAPS Center for Pre-Orientation Advising
   
8. If student knows major, contact the academic department of the major to see if they advise prior to orientation or they prefer the student be advised during orientation
   
9. Be aware that KSU communicates using email and set up KSU student email account
   
10. Attend Orientation prepared to register for classes for the first semester.

Below are a couple of sample schedules that may be appropriate for first semester freshmen:

Freshmen living on campus:

Freshmen living off campus:

In each of the above schedules other General Education (core curriculum) courses could be substituted for the HPS 1000 course. A listing of General Education requirements can be found in the 2006 - 2007 KSU Catalog under University-Wide Degree Requirements. Course descriptions can be found in the catalog also. Visit http://www.kennesaw.edu/academicaffairs/acadpubs/UCATINDX.html/ to view the catalog.

*All entering freshmen living on campus in the residence halls are required to take a Community for Learning And SucceSs (C.L.A.S.S.) learning community. These communities consist of two to four courses and typically have a section of KSU 1101 (Freshman Seminar) and 1 to 3 core curriculum courses. There are communities designed for specific majors as well as for any major. Students not living on campus but attending full-time are required to take either KSU 1101 or 1102. More information can be found at the University Studies department web site ( http://www.kennesaw.edu/university_studies/ ).

**The first math course is determined by the major. Students should go to the following web site ( http://placement.kennesaw.edu ) and take the Mathematics Advising and Placement Test (MAPT) to determine which math courses is recommended. Math, science, computer science and business majors should start with at least Math 1111 or higher. Other majors can start with the math course recommended by the MAPT. Students required to take the COMPASS math exam (see tip # 2 above) should not take the MAPT but rather log in to Owl Express and sign up for the COMPASS Exam.

***Students majoring in the sciences or computer science should contact the appropriate academic department for advising regarding critical courses needed in the first semester.

NOTE: A full load on the semester system is 12 or more credit hours. To stay on the four year plan attending only fall and spring semesters a student needs to take 15 hours each semester.

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