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 Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I apply to SPSU?
If you already know what program you would like to apply for but are not sure about the procedures, you can either:
  • Contact the Admissions Office at 678-915-7281 for the procedures and a list of required documents,
  • Call the Recruitment Department at 678-915-4986 to arrange a personal campus tour and a visit to the department which offers the program you are interested,
  • Call the department which offers that particular program, or
  • Visit the Admissions website and check out the online SPSU catalogs
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Where do I get my transcripts?
(The below information is from the Registrar's Office website)
If you need a copy of your transcript (believe it or not, it's FREE), your request must be in writing. You can either go to the Registrar's Office (Building B, Room 150) and complete a Transcript Request Form or send them a letter with:
  • Your complete name
  • Social security number
  • Your signature
  • The name and address of the person and/or company to which the transcript should be sent.
to:
Office of Student Records
Transcript Request
1100 South Marietta Parkway
Marietta, GA 30060-2896
You can also fax your transcript request to 678-915-7292, attention to Ms. Bennie Houck.
For more information, please contact the Registrar's Office at 678-915-7267.

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Where can I find out more about the application process as an international student from overseas?
You can either:
  • Contact the Admissions Office at 678-915-7281 or send them an email at Admissions@spsu.edu for the procedures, a list of required documents, and any special requirements, or
  • Check out the admissions section for international students from the online SPSU catalogs
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What can I do if the class I need is not offered this semester?
There are two solutions:
  1. Applying for the transient admissions to the school which offers that class.
    • If you choose to do this, make sure you consult your advisor and/or Ms. Marilyn Shortridge(mshortri@spsu.edu or 678-915-7298) from the Registrar's Office to make sure that the credit you get from the class you'd like to take at another school is transferrable and is able to substitute the class you can't take at SPSU.
    • If you know that the class is transferrable and can be used to substitute the class you can't take at SPSU, check with the Admissions Office at that school for the transient admissions deadline and required documents from SPSU.
  2. Participating in the Cross Registration program.
    • If you'd like to get an application form and/or learn more about this program, please contact Mr. Dave Cline(dcline@spsu.edu or 678-915-5550) from the Registrar's Office.
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I want to appeal for my grade, what should I do?
(The appeals procedure shown below is quoted directly from the published SPSU 2005-2006 Student Handbooks)
To appeal a grade, a student must present clear evidence that a grade was assigned by some criteria other than an evaluation of academic performance. The following procedure should be followed if such a situation arises.
  1. The student must notify the faculty member of his or her intent to appeal a course grade within the semester immediately following the semester in which he or she took the course in question. The student should discuss the complaint with the faculty member involved as soon as possible. If the situation remains unsettled,
  2. The student must discuss the complaint with the department head of the department in which the course was taken. The department head must then discuss the complaint with the faculty member. The department head shall inform the student and the faculty member of the department head’s recommendation. Both the student and the faculty member have the right to appeal that recommendation to the dean of the college or school which houses the course involved.
  3. After listening to the complaint informally, the Dean, if requested by the complainant, shall begin the investigation of the grade appeal case by obtaining (if not already obtained) written statements from the student, faculty member, and the department head. The Dean shall inform the student and the faculty member of the Dean’s recommendation. Both the student and the faculty member have the right to appeal that recommendation to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
  4. The Vice President for Academic Affairs shall inform the student and the faculty member of any decision made by the Vice President concerning the case. Both the student and the faculty member have the right to appeal that decision to the President of the University.
  5. If the recommendation is appealed to the President of the University, the President shall inform the student, the faculty member, the department head, the Dean, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs of the President’s decision. The President’s decision is final.
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I need to complain about someone on campus, who should I talk to?
Where you can go to seek help depends on the nature of the complaints. Please check both the Academic Regulations and Student Life Regulations sections in our published catalogs for more information.

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I'm a veteran and planning to take classes at SPSU, where should I get more information about it?
To get more information, please check with the Office of Veteran Affairs(vastud@spsu.edu or 678-915-7299).

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I have no money to pay for my tuition fees, who should I talk to?
Please check with the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid to get more information about different loans available for SPSU students.

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I'm an international student and cannot afford the out-of-state tuition fees, what can I do?
You can either get a job on campus by:
or apply for the International Student Out-of-State Tuition Fee Waiver (please note that you MUST be a F-1 or J-1 visa holders to be eligible for this application). To learn more about this fee waiver, please check with the Registrar's Office (678-915-7267).

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I'm currently enrolled at SPSU and would like to get a job on campus, what should I do?
You can either:

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I want to change my major, what should I do?
(The following information is quoted directly from the published Academic Regulations in the SPSU 2006-2007 catalogs)
Students who desire to change their major degree program may do so by completing the required form available at the Records Office. Completed forms require the signature of the proposed department head and are submitted to the Records Office for processing. A request for deletion of previous major courses for graduation scholastic average and hours purposes must be submitted on a Petition to the Faculty form and approved by the faculty.

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Last Update: August 16, 2006