Frequently Asked Questions
QUESTION 1: How do I access the Web sites for Personal Information, Registration, Dropping and Adding Classes, Accessing my Bill, Viewing my Class Schedule, Applying for Financial Aid, and determining which books are needed?
Answer: Go to OneStop and click on the Tools tab located at the top of the page. Next, click on the Banner Self Service link located on the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Click on the Main Menu link followed by a click on the Personal Information and Student Financial Aid link. Choose from one of the available options.
QUESTION 2: How can I find out about the status of my application?
Answer: Please contact the following administrators for assistance. If your last name starts with the letters:
QUESTION 3: What is my ECU (Banner) ID?
Answer: If you are a new student, you should receive a letter in the mail stating your assigned Banner ID soon after your application has been processed. If you are already enrolled, simply log into OneStop and click on the Tools tab located at the top of the screen. Click on the “What is my ECU (Banner) ID?” link under the Banner category in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
QUESTION 4: How can I register, add or drop classes?
Answer: Log into OneStop, click on Tools, Banner Self Service, then Student and Financial Aid. Next, click on Registration to get to the Look Up Classes and Add or Drop Classes options. Click on the link that corresponds with the action you are trying to accomplish. If you encounter difficulties, contact the ECU Help Desk at 328-9866. For additional help go to the Help Desk Web site.
QUESTION 5: How can I submit an on-line application?
Answer: Go to the Graduate School Homepage. Click on either the Apply On-line icon or the Step-by-Step icons located on the bottom left hand side of the screen and follow the instructions provided.
QUESTION 6: Where do I find Academic Program application deadlines?
Answer: Go to the Graduate School homepage. Click on the Prospective Students drop-down menu, click on the Academic Program tab and then click on the Application Deadlines link.
QUESTION 7: What is the minimum MAT score required for admission?
Answer: The Graduate School’s minimum required score is 376. A sliding scale is used which includes your grade point average (GPA + MAT Score) to determine qualification for regular admission. Individual programs may have their own requirements.
QUESTION 8: What is the minimum GRE score required for admission?
Answer: The Graduate School’s minimum required score is 740 (verbal + quantitative). A sliding scale is used which includes your grade point average (GPA + GRE Score) to determine qualification for regular admission.
QUESTION 9: What is the minimum GMAT score required for admission?
Answer: If more than 1 year has passed since you received your bachelors degree, 400 is the minimum score required for admission to the MBA program and 450 is the minimum score required for admission to the MSA program. If less than 1 year has passed since your graduation, 450 is the minimum score required for admission to the MSA or MBA programs. Please go to the following Web site, or contact the ECU Business School by phone (252-328-6970), or e-mail for additional information.
QUESTION 10: What do I do if there is a Hold Tag on my record?
Answer: Log onto OneStop and click on the Banner Self Service link under the Tools tab. Click on the Student and Financial Aid link, then Student Records. You should now see the option to View Holds. This link will show you any holds that you currently have on your record.
QUESTION 11: How can I find out more about a graduate program?
Answer: Go to the Graduate School homepage. Click on the Academic Programs tab on the left side of the screen to see a list of graduate degrees offered. Use this link for a complete list of graduate programs and additional info.
QUESTION 12: How can I find information on the availability of graduate assistantship?
Answer: Go to the Graduate School homepage. Click on the New and Current Students tab then click on Financial Assistance. This page has general information about graduate assistantships. Please contact your individual program director for further information.
QUESTION 13: How can I find out more about the availability of tuition remissions?
Answer: Go to the Graduate School homepage . Click on the New and Current Students tab then click on the Financial Assistance link. For additional information, contact your individual degree program coordinator.
QUESTION 14: What are the formatting requirements for theses and dissertations?
Answer: Go to the Graduate School homepage and click on the New and Current Students tab. Next, click on Thesis and Dissertations. This will provide you with general information regarding the formatting requirements for theses and dissertations. For additional information, contact the Graduate School Office Assistant at 252-328-5792.
QUESTION 15: What can I do if I forgot my password for my on-line application?
Answer: Contact the Graduate School at 252-328-6012.
QUESTION 16: I have not been enrolled in the Spring and/or Fall semester, how can I be readmitted?
Answer: Go to the Graduate School homepage where you have two options; you can either apply online by clicking on the Apply Online Icon or you can download and print an application. To download an application, click on the Prospective Students drop down menu and select Application Information. Read the instructions then select the Readmission Application link at the bottom of the screen to download and print the application.
QUESTION 17: What if my residence status is incorrect?
Answer: If you filled out the Residence Form with your application and feel that you were wrongly classified as out of state, call us at (252) 328-6012. If you have not filled out a Residence Form, go to the Graduate School homepage and click on the Download Application Forms icon on the left side of the screen. Find the Residency Form link under Option 3: Other Application Forms and click on it to download the form. Complete the form and fax it to the Graduate School at 252-328-6071.
