Information

Criteria :

Be a minimum of 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 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*

ACT Math 22*
AND

English 23*

Be current on immunizations.
Have a letter of permission from parents.
Benefits:
Getting a head start on college
Saving time
Saving money
Gaining college experience
Using the SPSU library
Having access to university computer labs
Enjoying a small faculty-to-student ratio

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 and check the block for Joint/Dual Enrollment.
- Pay a non-refundable $20.00 processing fee.
- Provide an official copy of high school transcripts in a sealed envelope from the high school or have them mailed from the high school.
- Provide an official copy of SAT or ACT score report (Student score reports are not accepted. Scores posted to the high school transcripts are acceptable.)
- 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) 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).
Costs/Fees :

The Joint Enrollment program is currently funded by the ACCEL program. Students should apply for this on the GA411 website after discussions with their high school counselors.

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.