New Student Enrollment Procedures

   New freshmen who are members of the most recent high school graduating class are required to attend Pitt C.A.R.E.S. (Campus Advisement, Registration and Enrollment Services).  Pitt C.A.R.E.S. is offered in the summer for students enrolling for the fall semester and in January for students enrolling for the spring semester.  During Pitt C.A.R.E.S. new freshmen meet with academic advisors and complete enrollment procedures.   For information on specific dates, please visit www.pittstate.edu/admit/enrollment.

   New transfer students are encouraged to enroll during Pitt C.A.R.E.S. for Transfers.  Pitt C.A.R.E.S. for Transfers occurs during the month of April for students enrolling for the summer and/or fall semesters and in November for students enrolling in the spring semester.  Registration materials for Pitt C.A.R.E.S. are mailed approximately one month prior to the event.  For information on specific dates, please visit www.pittstate.edu/admit/enrollment.

   Pitt C.A.R.E.S. is the first component in the University Student Transitions program.  New freshmen are required to enroll in UGS 100 The Freshmen Experience.  UGS 101 Transfer Transitions is highly recommended for new transfer students and is required for transfer students who are undeclared majors.  Both courses are designed to help acclimate students to Pittsburg State University and the Pittsburg community. 

   Student not attending Pitt C.A.R.E.S. may enroll during open enrollment periods as designated by PSU.  Students are encouraged to contact their academic area of interest to arrange advisement and enrollment.  Detailed enrollment procedures along with the schedule of classes can be found at www.pittstate.edu/registrar.

Social Security Number

   When applying for admission, a student is asked to provide the university with a social security number. While students may choose not to provide this information, no student may receive financial aid from any federally funded program or state payroll unless the social security number is on file. The university may be required to provide your social security  number to the Kansas Division of Accounts and Reports for use in detection of fraudulent or illegal claims against state monies in accord with the general authority of K.S.A. 75-3728b.

Residency Requirements

   Residency for tuition and fee purposes at a Kansas Regent’s institution is governed by the state of Kansas under statue K.S.A. 76-729.  Adult persons enrolling in Pittsburg State University who have not been residents of the state of Kansas for 12 months prior to enrollment for any term are non-residents for tuition and fee purposes.  A minor’s residency is determined by the parents’ residency status.  For more information regarding residency, please visit http://www.pittstate.edu/admit/residency.html.

Reduced Tuition Programs

Gorilla Advantage Fee Privilege

   To be considered for the Gorilla Advantage Fee Privilege, a student must meet PSU admission requirements and reside in or graduate from an accredited high school in one of the following counties:  Missouri – Barton, Barry, Bates, Cass, Cedar, Dade, Henry, Jackson, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, St. Clair and Vernon; Oklahoma – Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers, Tulsa and Washington.

   Students qualifying for the Gorilla Advantage Fee Privilege based on residency must meet the twelve month requirement of living in the appropriate county.  International students are not eligible for the Gorilla Advantage Fee Privilege.

Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP)

   MSEP allows students who are residents of Missouri, Minnesota, Michigan, North Dakota, Nebraska and Wisconsin to attend PSU at a reduced tuition rate.  Only applicants intended to major in the following areas are considered: Automotive Technology, Construction Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology, Plastics Engineering Technology, Graphic Communications Management, Wood Technology, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. 

   To qualify for MSEP, the following requirements must be met:

• New Freshmen - Achieve ACT composite score of 21 or higher (SAT score of at least 980) and complete the Kansas Board of Regent’s Qualified Admission Curriculum with at least a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. 
• New Transfer Student - Achieve ACT composite score of 21 or higher (SAT score of at least 980) and have a minimum cumulative college grade point average of a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.