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JOINT ENROLLMENT


Introduction
Southern Polytechnic State University welcomes and invites all qualified Juniors and Seniors to participate in its exceptional academic program that offers small classes, individual attention from instructors, and the opportunity to take core classes to fulfill college requirements.  Students may also complete the final CPC requirements for English ,Social Sciences and/or Math and receive dual credit. Students may also apply for University Honors courses if they qualify (contact 770-528-3193; www.spsu.edu/honors).

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Criteria

  Be at least 16 years old and currently enrolled in high school.

  Have a high school academic GPA of at least 3.0 in courses used to satisfy
  the 16 College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) requirements (excludes electives
  and weighted grades).

  Be Juniors or Seniors on track to complete a college-prep diploma in high
  school with proper accreditation recognized by the University System of
  Georgia.

  To receive dual credit, have minimum test scores as follows for the SAT  OR  the ACT:
  SAT      Math    530*
               AND
               Verbal  530*
*(Students with a 500 score can be admitted to SPSU but will not qualify for dual credit)

  ACT    Math       22*
              AND
              English   23*
*(Students with a score of  21  can be admitted to SPSU but will not qualify for dual credit.)

  Be current in immunizations

  Have a letter of permission from parents

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Benefits

  •  Getting a head start on college
  •  Saving time
  •  Saving money
  •  Gains college experience
  •  Using the SPSU library
  •  Having access to university computer labs
  •  Enjoying a small faculty to student ratio
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Application  Requirements:

  • Apply by bringing or sending your application to the Admissions Office (you may also apply on line at www.spsu.edu):
  • Office of Admissions
            Southern Polytechnic State University
            1100 South Marietta Parkway
             Marietta, GA 30060
  • Complete an SPSU application.  Be sure to sign and date.
  • A non-refundable $20.00 processing fee.
  • Provide an official copy of high school transcripts in a sealed envelope from the high school or mailed from the high school.
  • Provide an official copy of SAT or ACT score report. (Student score reports are not accepted.)
  • Provide written permission from parents.
  • Provide a certificate of immunization (certificate must include month, day, year of two measles, mumps, rubella shots given after the applicant’s first birthday and be signed by a physician).
 If born or educated outside the United States, you must present the original
documents certifying U.S. citizenship or immigration/non-immigrant status
(resident, alien card, naturalization certificate, U.S. passport).

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Costs/Fees

The Joint Enrollment program is currently funded by the HOPE scholarship program. Students should apply for this through their high school counselor. Students should get an ACCEL for from their counselor, choose courses, and have the counselor sign the form. Students should then take the ACCEL form to the Joint Enrollment Advisor for course selection, registration, and further processing of the form through Financial Aid.  ACCEL forms are available on www.gsfc.org.

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Grades
Final grades for SPSU Joint Enrollment students are recorded as letter
grades. To receive college credit, students normally must complete courses with a "C"
or better grade.

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Contacts
Ask your counselor about the Joint Enrollment Program. You may also contact
SPSU.

 Call/email the Admissions Office: 678-915-5505 ; admiss@spsu.edu
 Call/email the Joint Enrollment Advisor: 678-915-7903; jlindsay@spsu.edu
 Call/email The ATTIC (Advising, Tutoring, Testing, International Student Center: 678-915-7361; jorr@spsu.edu

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Dates Applications Due
 Spring - Dec. 1
 Fall - Aug 1

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