Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the status of my application?

I just got accepted! Now what?

My admission status says Deferred / Pending COMPASS Test. What is that?

I tried to log into Banner Web, but I don't know my student ID number. How do I find it?

I am an international student. Where can I find more information about the program?

Do I need to take the MAT (Math Aptitude Test)?

When will I be able to register?

How do I change my major before orientation?

Help! I am unable to start the term that I was accepted. What do I do?

I'm a transfer student. Do I need to turn in transcripts from my most recently attended college or all of them?

I'm a transfer student. How do I know which classes have transferred?

My classes didn't transfer correctly. What do I need to do?

How do I know which classes to take?

How do I check the status of my application?

To check the status of your application you will need to go to Banner Web and login using a your student number and password. Click here for instructions.

I just got accepted! Now what?

• Apply for Financial Aid. Complete the FAFSA and the SPSU Scholarship Application.
• Attend an Orientation Session and Register. You can learn about SPSU and register for your classes at Orientation.
• Apply for Housing. If you want to live on campus, you need to fill out a housing application.
• Make sure your immunization records and other paperwork is in order. You can check your holds and other records on Banner Web. Be sure to see the Immunization Requirements.

My admission status says Deferred / Pending COMPASS Test. What is that?

It is a placement exam. Click here for more information. 

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You can find it by clicking on "ID Lookup Form" to the right of the login information on the Banner Homepage.

I am an international student. Where can I find more information about the program?

The ATTIC is the center for everything you will need to know about being an international student.

Do I need to take the MAT (Math Aptitude Test)?

Prior to registering for Southern Polytechnic’s mathematics courses, all students who have not been awarded credit for both Southern Polytechnic courses, Math 1111 (College Algebra) and Math 1113 (Pre-Calculus), are required to take the Math Assessment Test (MAT). The exam will be administered at your Orientation program. If you do not have credit for Math 1111 and 1113 and have not taken the MAT, you will not be able to enroll in a mathematics course. The MAT scores are used to place you in an appropriate starting point in SPSU’s mathematics sequence. The 90-minute test covers Algebra and Trigonometry. When you report for testing, please bring a photo ID (such as your driver’s license) and two sharpened No. 2 pencils. You are not permitted to use a calculator while taking the MAT. The test may only be taken once.

If you are not sure about the mathematics credit you have received on the day the MAT is given, you should go ahead and take the test. A low score on the test will not remove credit that you have already been awarded.

A score of at least 3 on the Advanced Placement Calculus AB test is good for credit for Math 2253 (Calculus I). A score of at least 3 on the Advanced Placement Calculus BC test is good for credit for both Math 2253 (Calculus I), and Math 2254 (Calculus II). If you have achieved either of these scores, then you are not required to take the Math Assessment Test (MAT). Be sure that your scores have been forwarded to SPSU so that credit can be awarded.

When will I be able to register?

All new students must attend orientation/ registration to register for classes.

How do I change my major before orientation?

Please email lbrown@spsu.edu and let her know your new major.

Help! I am unable to start the term that I was accepted. What do I do?

Please fill out the update form and tell us when you will be able to attend.

I'm a transfer student. Do I need to turn in transcripts from my most recently attended college or all of them?

Acceptance of a college transcript does not guarantee transfer credit. We require all transcripts from every college attended.

I'm a transfer student. How do I know which classes have transferred?

You can view your transcript online by going on Banner Web.

• Login using your student number and pin (defaulted to your birthday)
• Click on Student Services and Financial Aid
• Click on Student Records
• Click on Academic Transcript
• Leave both fields as they are and click submit

My classes didn't transfer correctly. What do I need to do?

If you would like to have your courses reevaluated, please fill out this form and submit it to our office.

If you would like to substitute a course, please fill out this form and submit it to our office.

How do I know which classes to take?

Most of your questions will be answered at Orientation. Advisement is handled through your department. There will be a departmental representative to advise and enable you to register for classes.

Undecided students: Please Contact Jon Lindsay.