College of Education: Advisors from the Impey Teacher Education Advisement Center and faculty from Early Childhood Education, Middle Grades Education, and Social Science Education will be available at orientation to advise transfer students regarding course selection and scheduling for the first semester. Students are encouraged to call the Impey Teacher Education Advisement Center at 770-423-6105 regarding pre-orientation advisement appointments. Information regarding criteria for admission to teacher education, Praxis I, resources for transfer students and “Frequently Asked Questions” can be accessed on the website: www.kennesaw.edu/education/teac/ . For information regarding how coursework will transfer to Kennesaw State University please go to the Registrar’s website:   http://www.kennesaw.edu/registrar/transfer_evaluations.shtml.

College of Humanities and Social Science: At Orientation, the Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences will greet and welcome you and other transfer students to Kennesaw State University . Faculty members from each major the College offers will also be present. You can meet with the faculty member representing your major and receive:

answers to questions about the degree requirements for the major at KSU and how they may differ from your previous college or university

information about career options for which the major prepares you

an evaluation of your transcript

assistance with the registration process

Note: our ability to evaluate your transcript prior to the advisement part of the orientation process will help ensure that you register for the courses you need to complete all degree requirements in a timely manner. Thus, even if you have already sent copies of your transcript to the Registrar's Office, in order to allow time for evaluation of your transcript, please send copies to the department housing your major at least one week prior to the session. Clearly mark the envelope: Attention: Advisor for (your major).

Prior to the orientation session, if you need information about a major in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences please go to the web site:http://www.kennesaw.edu/hss/ and click on the appropriate link under Programs (to the left) or click on the degree on the globe (to the right). For information regarding how coursework will transfer to Kennesaw State University please go to the Registrar's website: http://www.kennesaw.edu/registrar/transfer_evaluations.shtml.

College of Business: Advisors from The Coles College of Business will be available at orientation to advise students regarding course selection and scheduling for the first semester. The advising session includes a presentation of the program requirements, an explanation of the sophomore GPA requirement, as well as an explanation of the requirements for admission into the professional program. A degree requirement handbook as well as other program handouts will be provided. There will be a question and answer session, and students will receive help with schedule building and registration.

More precise answers to your questions and concerns about what courses you will need to take at KSU and Coles College can be provided if you visit the advising center in the Burruss Building, Room 239 several days prior to your scheduled orientation. You may call the advising center at 770-423-6055 and we will be happy to share the advising schedule with you. Please bring the transcripts from your prior college(s) for review. You may mail ( 1000 Chastain Rd , Mail Stop # 0411, Kennesaw , GA , 30144 ) or fax (770-423-6321) your transcripts as well. For information about degree requirements of majors in the Coles College of Business, please visit our website at http://coles,kennesaw.edu/. For information regarding how coursework will transfer to Kennesaw State University please go to the Registrar's website: http://www.kennesaw.edu/registrar/transfer_evaluations.shtml.

College of Science and Mathematics: At Orientation, the Dean of the College of Science & Mathematics will greet and welcome you and other new students to Kennesaw State University . Faculty members from each major the College offers will also be present. You can meet with the faculty member representing the major in which you are interested and receive:

• an explanation about the major
• answers to questions about the degree requirements
• information about career options for which the major prepares you
• assistance with the registration process

For all degree programs in our college, it is imperative that students declare their major in the 1 st Semester at KSU in order to avoid delaying progress toward graduation. All of our degree programs have pre-requisite requirements (See Freshman Advisement Sheet on our website ) for upper division courses that must be taken in the Freshman Year. For details about our degree programs, please go to: http://science.kennesaw.edu/ and click on the appropriate department. Note: evaluation of transcripts is an important part of the advisement process and ensures that you register for the courses you need to complete all degree requirements in a timely manner. Thus, bring copies of your transcripts to the orientation session even if you have already sent copies to the Registrar's Office. For information regarding how coursework will transfer to Kennesaw State University please go to the Registrar's website: http://www.kennesaw.edu/registrar/transfer_evaluations.shtml.

College of Health and Human Services: During Orientation for the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services, you will meet with academic advisors representing our departments and receive:

• answers to questions about the degree requirements for the major at KSU and how they may differ from your previous college or university
• information about career options for which the major prepares you
• an evaluation of your transcript
• assistance with the registration process

Note: evaluation of transcripts is an important part of the advisement process and ensures that you register for the courses you need to complete all degree requirements in a timely manner. Thus, you will need to bring copies of your transcripts to the orientation session even if you have already sent copies to the Admissions office.

Prior to the orientation session, if you need information about a major in the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services, please go to the web site: http://www.kennesaw.edu/departments/ and click on the appropriate department or contact the departments for pre-orientation advisement. Nursing 770/499-3211, HPR 770/423-6359, Human Services 770/423-6630. For information regarding how coursework will transfer to Kennesaw State University please go to the Registrar's website: http://www.kennesaw.edu/registrar/transfer_evaluations.shtml.

College of the Arts: Advisors from the College of the Arts will be available at orientation to advise students regarding course selection and scheduling for the first term.

Department of Music
Application for admission to all music degree programs at Kennesaw State University is made in addition to, and simultaneously with, the application for admission to KSU. Students who wish to transfer into the Department of Music from another institution follow the same admissions procedure as all new students. Transfer students are placed at an academic level in their principal area of applied concentration based upon the transferable amount of study earned at other institutions and the performance level demonstrated at the audition. Transfer credit for all course work is evaluated at the time of application. For more detailed information on auditioning for the Department of Music, visit our website at: http://www.kennesaw.edu/music/admissions_scholarships.shtml

Department of Theatre and Performance Studies
Transfer students in the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies should contact the department office (770-499-3123) to schedule an appointment with Prof. L. Dean Adams, T&PS Coordinator of Recruitment and Advisement, or available summer faculty. For additional information about our program of study and production schedule, see our website: www.kennesaw.edu/theatre/

Department of Visual Arts
An application for admission and a portfolio review is required for all visual art degree programs at Kennesaw State University in addition to, and simultaneously with, the application for admission to KSU. When students have completed a sufficient number of studio courses a second portfolio must be submitted for review to the desired concentration area. Students are admitted to concentration areas based on the number of spaces available and the quality of the student work. For more detailed information on submitting your application and an art portfolio to the Department of Visual Art, visit our website at:http://www.kennesaw.edu/visual_arts/Admissions/

CAPS Center: As an Undeclared/Exploratory Major you are invited to come to the CAPS Center for academic advising prior to attending the Transfer Student Orientation. If possible, please bring an unofficial copy of the transcript from your previous institution(s). Call the CAPS Center at (770) 423-6600 for an appointment. Advisors will be available at Transfer Orientation; however, you are strongly encouraged to come in for advising prior to orientation so that we can provide individual advisement.

For information regarding how coursework will transfer to Kennesaw State University please go to the Registrar's website: http://www.kennesaw.edu/registrar/transfer_evaluations.shtml.


To make your reservation for orientation go to the Kennesaw State University website at www.kennesaw.edu.

• Scroll down and click on Owl Express in the menu on the left

• Enter your User ID (student ID # from your acceptance letter) and your PIN # (six-digit birthdate: June 6, 1985 = 060685)

• Click on Orientation/Compass Testing