Education Advisement Center
Frequently Asked Questions
What is my student identification number?
The student identification number is your SAM ID number found at the bottom of your Bearkat One Card. The switch from social security numbers to SAM ID numbers is in progress.
What is my student PIN?
This number is your 6 digit birthday, MM/DD/YY. You have the option to change your PIN for security purposes.
What steps do I take to transfer?
1. Complete an application: http://www.shsu.edu/~adm_www/
2. Have all transcripts sent to the SHSU Admissions office for evaluation.
3. Meet with an advisor.
4. Register for class.
How do I print an unofficial transcript?
You can print an unofficial transcript by logging into SamWeb. Click on student records and scroll down to unofficial transcript. http://ww2.shsu.edu/
How do I print an unofficial degree plan?
You can print an unofficial degree plan by longing into SamWeb. Click on student records and scroll down to degree plan. http://ww2.shsu.edu/
What is Academic Fresh Start and how do I apply for it?
Senate Bill 1321 entitles Texas residents at the time of admission to public institutions of higher education to elect not to count courses taken ten or more years prior to admission. You may not choose which credit hours are to be counted or ignored. All college hours ten or more years old are either counted or ignored. For more information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, (936) 294-1828.
How do I calculate my GPA?
Take the total number of grade points and divide it by the total number of completed hours.
Example: 250 grade points / 100 credit hours = 2.5 GPA
The total number of grade points and credit hours are listed on your transcript.
Transfer Students: Add the transfer grade points to the SHSU grade points. Then, add the number of transfer hours to the SHSU hours. Divide the total grade points by the total hours.
Example: Transferred: 26 hours and 63 grade points. SHSU: 52 hours and 135 grade points. 26 hours + 52 hours = 78 total hours and 63 grade points + 135 grade points = 198 total grade points. 198 total grade points / 78 total hours = 2.53 GPA.