Transfer Student Guide to - Jackson State University
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Transfer Student Guide to - Jackson State University
Transfer Student Guide to www.jsums.edu Challenging Minds Changing Lives Opportunity and success abound for our students and graduates. The Office of Community College Relations exists to smooth your transition into campus life. We will provide access to services and resources to help you get a good education while experiencing life to the fullest. We are confident that when you choose Jackson State University ( JSU), you will enrich the JSU community, just as we are assured that JSU will challenge your mind and change your life. We look forward to you joining the JSU family. Priscilla Slade, Ph.D. Special Assistant to Provost for Community Colleges priscilla.d.slade@jsums.edu 601-979-0924 Paul A. Scott Community College Recruiter paul.a.scott@jsums.edu 601-979-0923 Tai Shelby, M.A. Coordinator of Transfer Programs tai.l.scott@jsums.edu 601-979-1553 Jackson State University is a diverse, technologically advanced 4-year university steeped in history and committed to preparing its students to become global leaders. We provide a caring, nurturing environment in which to challenge our students to improve themselves and serve others. 3 Ways to Transfer to Jackson State University TRANSFER METHOD DESCRIPTION Completed your Associate of Arts degree with at least a 2.0 GPA Completed the 30 hours of required coursework with at least a 2.0 GPA but did not complete the Associate’s Degree *See 30 Hours listed below Did not complete the Associate’s Degree, and did not complete the 30 hours of required coursework with at least a 2.0 GPA DOCUMENTS REQUIRED Application for Admission Community College Transcript Application for Admission Community College Transcript Application for Admission High School Transcript Transcript from all institutions attended ACT or SAT test scores *30 Hours of Transferable Credits consisting of the following • English Composition I & II • College Algebra or Higher Math • 6 Hours of Natural Science (Example: Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science) • 9 Hours of Humanities and Fine Arts (Example: History, Philosophy, Religion, World Literature, Art or Music Appreciation) • 6 Hours of Social or Behavioral Sciences (Example: Psychology, Sociology, Geography, Political Science) Only 2 Steps and You’re In 2 Steps for Admissions 1. Apply for admissions. Visit www.jsums.edu or scan the barcode below with your smart phone. Complete the application online or download a hard copy and send completed application to Jackson State University Undergraduate Admissions P.O. Box 17330 Jackson, MS 39217 2. Send documents required to Undergraduate Admissions address above. 1400 J.R. Lynch Street, P.O. Box 17330 Jackson, Mississippi 39217-0133 | www.jsums.edu Telephone: (601) 979-2100 (locally) (800) 848-6817 (In or Out-of-State) UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSIONS Instructions: Please Print Clearly. The following information will become part of your permanent record. All blanks MUST be filled in. The admission record is not complete until all required credentials E-mail Address: ____________________________________________ are received. (Please Print Clearly) Social Security Number: _______-______ -________ Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Last First Middle/Maiden Address (Mailing):_____________________________ City:________________________ State:________ Zip code: _________ County:________________________ Phone: ( )____________________________ Male:______ Female:_______ Date of Birth:_______ /_______ /________ U.S. Citizen? ____Yes ____No Race: __________________ Religion (Optional):______________________ Do you have any disabilities? (Optional) ___Yes ___No ACT/SAT Score:__________ High School GPA:__________ High School Attended: ________________________________________________________ College(s) attended (Most Recent First) Address: City and State Date of Attendance Degree Awarded NOTE: An official transcript from each institution MUST be submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions before action can be taken on your application. Please list a contact person in case of emergency: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name Address Telephone Relationship Entrance Date: ____FALL ____SPRING ____SUMMER Enrollment Year______ Expected Enrollment:______ Full-time_____ Part-time_____ Enrollment Classification: Freshman Transfer Special (21 years or older) Readmit (Year(s) Attended: ) ___Transient Expected Enrollment Intent: ___Earn Bachelor’s Degree ___Upgrade skills ___Earn transfer credits ___Earn Certificate/Work ___ Earn 2nd undergraduate degree ___Earn ROTC credit Please check the major area of study. (Majors are in bold, concentrations are in italics) ___Accounting ___Art Art Studio___ Graphic Design___ ___Biology Environment Science___ Marine Science ____ Pre-Dentistry____ Pre-Medicine___ Pre-Optometry ___ Pre-Pharmacy ___ Pre-Physical Therapy ___ Pre-Veterinary Medicine__ ___Business Administration ___Chemistry American Chemical Soc. Cert.___ Biomedical Science ___ Environmental Science ___ Forensic Science ___ Pre-Chemical Engineering__ Pre-Dental ___ Pre-Medical ___ Pre-Pharmacy ___ ___Child Care & Family Edu. ___Civil Engineering General Engineering ___ Environmental Engineering ___ ___Communicative Disorders ___Computer Engineering ___Computer Science ___Criminal Justice ___Earth System Science ___Economics ___Education Technology ___Elementary Education ___English ___Entrepreneurship ___Finance ___Foreign Languages ___Health Care Administration ___Health, Physical Education & Recreation Health ___ Physical Education ___ Recreation Administration ___ Therapeutic Recreation___ ___History ___Management ___Marketing ___Mass Communications Journalism __ Media Design & Production __ Integrated Marketing Communication___ ___Mathematics ___Mathematics Education Pure Mathematics___ Applied Mathematics___ ___Meteorology ___Music Education Instrumental ___ Jazz ____ Keyboard ___ Vocal ___ ___Music Performance Church Music ___ Jazz Studies-Vocal___ Jazz Studies-Instrumental___ Piano Performance ___ Vocal Performance ___ Instrumental Performance__ Music Technology ___ ___Physics, Atmospheric Science & Geoscience General Physics ___ General Physics-Teaching ___ Pre-Medicine___ ___Political Science American Politics___ International Studies ___ Legal Studies ___ ___Professional Interdisciplinary Studies Commercial Recreation & Resorts___ Faith-Based Leadership___ ___Psychology ___Social Work ___Sociology ___Special Education ___Speech Communications Speech Communication Studies___ Theatre___ ___Technology Airway Science Technology___ Computer Technology __ Electronic Technology ___ Manufacturing & Design Tech.___ Technology Management___ ___Telecommunications Eng. ___Urban Studies ___ Undecided I certify that the information in this application is true and correct. I understand that misrepresentation or omission of information will be cause for dismissal and lost of credit. Furthermore, I give permission for a copy of my academic transcript(s) to be released according to the policies of the Institution. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Applicant Date DIVISION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES TRANSFER STUDENTS INFORMATION FACTS • Transfer students with less than 60 earned hours are advised in the DIVISION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES LOCATED IN THE CHARLES F. MOORE BUILDING. • Transfer students with 60 or more hours are advised in the ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS. • Transfer students who have 12 or more hours of college credits are exempt from University Success 100/101/105. • All transfer students are required to take the Undergraduate English Proficiency Examination. It is administered each semester and each summer session. • After earning 64 semester hours from any accredited institution, a student may not take additional courses at a community/junior college and have them applied to a degree from Jackson State University. • A maximum of 98 semester hours is transferable from an accredited four-year institution. • Jackson State University uses the Articulation Agreement between the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and the Mississippi State Board for Community and Junior Colleges. • Grades earned in transfer courses will be shown on the permanent record at Jackson State University but will not be used in calculating the Jackson State University grade point average. • Jackson State University accepts transfer courses with “C” grades or above. • Students ordinarily receive no transfer credit for courses designed specifically for technical and vocational career programs. The dean of the college and/or chair of the department concerned should be consulted on questions pertaining to the transfer of credits. • Jackson State University does not accept courses that are classified as remedial or developmental. • In order to graduate, all students are required to complete the final 30 hours of course work at Jackson State University. • THE FINAL EVALUATION OF TRANSCRIPTS IS DONE BY THE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM OF STUDY. PROGRAMS OF STUDY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATE •Master’s in Educational Administration and Supervision •Specialist in Educational Administration and Supervision •Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting •Doctorate degree in Educational Administration and Supervision •Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship •Executive Philosophy of Doctorate in Urban Higher Education •Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration •Specialist and Master’s in Social Science Education •Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics •Master of Science in Early Childhood Education •Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance •Master of Science in Elementary Education •Bachelor of Business Administration in Management •Master of Arts in Teaching •Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing •Doctorate Degree In Early Childhood Education GRADUATE •Master of Business Administration (MBA) •Master of Professional Accountancy •Ph.D. Program in Business COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT •Master of Science in Education: School Counseling •Master of Science: Clinical Mental Health Counseling •Specialist in Education: School Counseling •Specialist in Education: Psychometry •Master of Science Rehabilitation Counseling •Special Education Teaching (M.S.Ed) •Special Education Teaching (Ed. S.) UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS •Bachelor of Science in Social Science UNDERGRADUATE •Bachelor of Science in Ethnic Studies •Bachelor of Science in Educational Technology •Bachelor of Science in Child Care and Family Education •Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Pre-Kindergarten -K (Licensure Track) •Bachelor of Music Education (BME) •Bachelor of Music (BM) degrees •Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in History •Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in History •Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education K-3 •Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Science •Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, K-6 •Bachelor of Science – Psychology •Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education (concentrations in Physical and Health Education) •Bachelor of Science (BS) – Criminal Justice •Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education (concentration in Therapeutic Recreation and Recreation Administration) •Bachelor of Arts – English •Special Education Teaching (B.S.) •Special Education: Disabilities Studies (Non-Teaching, B.S.) •Bachelor of Science in Professional Interdisciplinary Studies •Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Sociology •Bachelor of Arts – Foreign Language •Bachelor of Science (BS) – Mass Communications •Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Speech •Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Theatre PROGRAMS OF STUDY COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS GRADUATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY •Master of Art (MA) – History UNDERGRADUATE •Master of Art (MA) – Political Science •Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering •Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Psychology •Bachelor of Science – Environmental Engineering •Master of Arts (MA) – Sociology •Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering •Master of Arts – English •Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Engineering •Master of Arts – Teaching •Bachelor of Science – Computer Science •Master of Science – Mass Communications •Bachelor of Science – Concentrations in Biomedical Science, Environmental Science, or Forensic Science •Master of Music Education (MME) COLLEGE OF PUBLIC SERVICE UNDERGRADUATE •Bachelor of Social Work •Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders •Bachelor of Science - Pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-pharmacy, or pre-chemical engineering •Bachelor of Science – Biology •Bachelor of Science – Pre-optometry, pre-veterinary medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy, environmental science and marine science Administration •Bachelor of Science – Pre-clinical laboratory science, pre-health information management, pre-dental hygiene, pre-occupational therapy and pre-nursing •Urban Studies - Undergraduate (BA) •Bachelor of Science (B.S.) – Mathematics •Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Healthcare GRADUATE •Master of Social Work •Master of Public Health - Epidemiology and Biostatistics •Doctor of Public Health •Master of Science in Communicative Disorders •Masters in Public Health – Epidemiology and Biostatistics • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Public Health •Master Public Health (M.P.H.) Health Policy and Management •Master of Public Health - Health Policy and Management •Doctor of Public Health - Health Policy and Management •Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) •Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (Ph.D.) •Master of Arts, Urban and Regional Planning (MA) •Doctor of Philosophy in Urban and Regional Planning (Ph.D.) •Bachelor of Science – Education (B.S. Ed) •Bachelor of Science – Physics •Bachelor of Science – Meteorology •Bachelor of Science – Industrial Technology with concentrations: Electronics Systems Technology, Technology Management, Manufacturing Design, and Computer Technology GRADUATE •Master of Science in Engineering •Master of Science – Computer Science •Master of Science – Biology •Master of Science – Chemistry •Master of Science – Environmental Science •Master of Science – Pure and Applied Mathematics •Master of Science – Education •Master of Science – Hazardous Materials Management •Doctor of Philosophy – Environmental Science •Doctor of Philosophy – Chemistry SCHOLARSHIPS Phi Theta Kappa Academic Scholarship Requirements •Community/Junior College Graduate •Cumulative GPA of 3.50 •Active member of Phi Theta Kappa •Have not previously attended a 4-year institution Other Information •Covers Full Tuition, Room, and Board (on campus only) •$1,000 per year for books •Renewable – must maintain GPA of 3.25 or above and enroll in 15 hours per semester at JSU JSU Tiger Transfer Scholars Requirements •Community/Junior College Graduate with an Associates of Arts degree •Cumulative GPA of 3.00 •Minimum of 60 hours in transfer credits •Have not previously attended a 4-year institution Other Information •Covers Full Tuition only •Renewable for 1 year – must maintain GPA of 3.00 or above and enroll in 15 hours per semester at JSU COMMUNITY/JUNIOR COLLEGE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Admission/Scholarship applications and transcripts must be returned to: Paul Scott, Office of Community College Relations/ 1400 J.R. Lynch Street JSU Box 17146/ Jackson, MS 39217. 601-979-0924-office/ 601-979-0679-Fax Phi Theta Kappa Tuition, Room and Board Scholarship Requirements: Community/ Junior College graduate, cumulative GPA of 3.50, verification of active membership of Phi Theta Kappa, have not attended a 4-year institution. Covers: Full Tuition, Room & Board (Campus only) charges, and $1000 per year for books; renewed for 1 year if 3.50 cumulative GPA is maintained. Deadline: Postmarked by June 15th Community/ Junior College Tuition Scholarship Requirements: Community/ Junior College graduate, cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher with minimum of 60 hours in transfer credit, Associate Degree, have not attended a 4-year institution. Covers: full tuition only; renewed for 1 year if cumulative GPA of 3.25 maintained; 15 hours enrollment required each semester. Deadline: Postmarked by June 15th. Upon receipt of: (1) Application for admissions, (2) Community/Junior College transcript and (3) completed scholarship application, student will be notified of his/her scholarship award status. l. Name ___________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Social Security # _______/_______/____________ Last First Middle 3. Home Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ P.O. Box or Street Number and Name _____________________________________________________________________________________ City State Zip Code 4. ( )_____________________________________ Telephone E-mail Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Name of Community College(s): __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Will you receive your AA/AS Degree? ______Yes _____No Date of Graduation: ________/_______/________ Month Day Year 7. Community College Cumulative Grade Point Average: _______________ 8. Active Member of Phi Theta Kappa? ______Yes _____No (If Yes, Please Attach Verification) NOTE: This Academic Scholarship Application is for undergraduate students who are community college graduates, entering Jackson State University for the first time from a Community/Junior College. Currently enrolled Jackson State students or students who have attended a 4-year college or university do not qualify. Applicants will be awarded only one scholarship from this application. I hereby affirm that all information furnished on this application is accurate. I understand that withholding information requested or giving false information will make me ineligible for a scholarship, and that awards are made based on eligibility and availability of funds. Applicant’s Signature ___________________________________________________________ Date _________________________ We are here for you! Contact us: Community College Relations P.O. Box 17146 Jackson, MS 39217 601-979-0924 Community_College_Relations@jsums.edu Mr. Paul A. Scott, Sr. Community College Recruiter 601-979-0923