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ADMISSIONSGeorgia College & State University aims to produce graduates who are well prepared for careers or advanced study and who are instilled with exceptional qualities of mind and character. As the state's designated public liberal arts university, Georgia College & State University is committed to combining the educational experiences typical of esteemed private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of public higher education. GCSU is a residential learning community that emphasizes undergraduate education and offers selected graduate programs. The faculty is dedicated to challenging students and fostering excellence in the classroom and beyond. GCSU seeks to endow its graduates with a passion for achievement, a lifelong curiosity, and exuberance for learning. The GCSU Office of Admissions Our Mission The Georgia College & State University Office of Admissions is dedicated to providing accurate and timely university information to our prospective students and other target audiences while delivering a high level of customer service. In our recruitment and admission efforts, we partner with our divisional and campus colleagues to help make the student's enrollment process as seamless as possible. Our Vision The Admissions Office will serve as the frontline "face" and "voice" of GCSU to promote its liberal arts mission to the public. Using traditional and innovative recruitment methods, we are committed to building relationships with prospective students, family members, and counselors in order to assist them in determining if GCSU is an appropriate educational match for the student. The Office of Admissions will strive to shape and enroll diverse and academically talented classes that will continue to move GCSU to a level of prominence among the nation's top liberal arts colleges. Our Welcome Center is housed in the University Museum at 221 North Clarke Street. Campus tours are offered on weekdays and Saturdays (except holiday and special event weekends), when the university is in session. Reservations are required. Tour reservations can be made online or by contacting the Office of Admissions. The GCSU Office of Admissions is located in the historic Newell-Watts House (c. 1825), at 201 South Clarke Street. Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Telephone, (478)445-1283; or toll-free, 1-800-342-0471 The admission policy of Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is to accept those applicants who provide evidence of a high potential for success at the university. A potential student is considered for admission without regard to race, creed, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, age or national origin. All documents submitted for admission to Georgia College & State University become the property of the university. Admission to GCSU is not a guarantee of admission to a particular school or major. Separate and sometimes higher requirements for admission into a school or major are described in this Catalog. Acceptance or denial of each applicant is determined by the Office of Admissions and/or the Office of the Registrar, subject to the right of appeal as outlined by the university and as provided by the bylaws of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. If necessary, an applicant should contact the Admissions Office regarding details of the appeals procedure. Students with disabilities are invited to contact Disability Services at (478) 445-4233 to determine how their disability may be accommodated. In these particular cases, campus visits are especially encouraged. When making reservations for a campus tour, please let us know how we may help to make your visit a pleasurable experience. INFORMATION COMMON TO ALL APPLICANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONApplication for Admission All prospective students must submit a completed Application for Admission.
Application Processing Fee A non-refundable $40 application fee ($35 online) is required of:
Official Supporting Documents All high school transcripts and test scores must be sent directly from the high school or testing center to the GCSU Office of Admissions, Campus Box 023, Milledgeville, GA 31061. Fax documents and copies provided by the student are NOT considered official and will not be considered for admission purposes. Transcripts must be sent directly from each and every college attended to the GCSU Office of Admissions, Campus Box 023, Milledgeville, GA 31061. Fax documents and copies provided by the student are NOT considered official and will not be used for admission purposes. Courses from one institution that are listed on another college transcript will not substitute for an official transcript. Prior educational experience may not be omitted from an application package. Personal Interview GCSU may request a personal interview as part of the admissions evaluation. Institutional Codes for GCSU 5252 SAT/AP/CLEP 0828 ACT 001602 FICE The September ACT is the final ACT opportunity to be considered for Early Action admission and scholarship consideration. The October SAT is the final SAT opportunity to be considered for Early Action admission and scholarship consideration. The February ACT is the final ACT opportunity for regular admission consideration. The March SAT is the final SAT opportunity for regular admission consideration. IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTSGeorgia College & State University and The University System of Georgia require immunization documents from every newly admitted and readmitted student. Immunization forms will be sent to each student after admission, and should be returned to the Office of the Registrar, CBX 069, Milledgeville, GA 31061 for evaluation prior to enrollment. TRANSFER/TRANSIENT/RETURNING STUDENT APPLICANT TIMELINETransfer, Transient, Post-Baccalaureate, Second Undergraduate Degree, and Returning (former) student applications are processed by the Office of Admissions, (478) 445-5995. Student applications are evaluated once the file is complete with all supporting documents received. Evaluations and notifications are processed on a rolling basis. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the application process as early as possible and well in advance of posted deadlines. Qualified students are admitted on a space available basis. Admission files should be complete for the following terms by the indicated deadline: Fall................................... July 1 Spring.................... November 1 Maymester..................... April 1 Summer.......................... May 1 TRANSFER ADMISSION(Including Post Baccalaureate and Second Undergraduate Degree applicants) Transfer applicants have (or will have at the time of enrollment) at least 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of transferable college credit and will be eligible to immediately return to their previous school. Students with less than 30 hours of transferable college credit are also subject to the freshman evaluation process. Minimum Transfer Student Admission Requirements Applicants with less than 30 earned semester credit hours: 2.0 Transfer GPA required + Freshmen Evaluation Applicants with at least 30 earned semester credit hours, but less than 60: 2.3 Transfer GPA required Applicants with 60 or more earned semester credit hours: 2.5 Transfer GPA required Applicants to the Generic Nursing Program: 2.75 Transfer GPA required, regardless of earned credit hrs. Official SAT, ACT scores are also required for Nursing majors seeking admission to the Generic Nursing Program. Applicants to the RN to BSN Program: 2.5 Transfer GPA required (must currently hold a registered nurse license) Applicants to the Mass Communication Program: 2.5 Transfer GPA required, regardless of earned credit hrs. The John Lounsbury School of Education and the School of Health Sciences have separate and competitive admissions application procedures and requirements in addition to admission to the general university. Please contact the School of Education at 478-445-4056 or the School of Health Sciences at 478-445-4004 for additional information. Students interested in Mass Communications should call (478) 445-4581 for additional information. Transfer applicants must submit to the GCSU Office of Admissions, Campus Box 023, Milledgeville, GA 31061, the following documents for admission consideration: 1. Application for admission 2. Application fee 3. Official transcript from each and every college previously attended. TRANSIENT ADMISSIONTransient applicants are enrolled in another college or university and receive permission from the Registrar of that institution to seek temporary (one term only) admission to GCSU. Transient students must be in good standing at their home institution. Transient applicants must submit to the GCSU Office of Admissions, Campus Box 023, Milledgeville, GA 31061, the following documents for admission consideration: 1. Application for admission 2. Application fee 3. Official Transient Letter from the registrar of the institution in which the student is regularly enrolled, indicating good standing and recommending admission to GCSU as a transient student. Transcripts of college work completed elsewhere are not required since transient students are not admitted to degree programs at GCSU. RETURNING GCSU STUDENTS"Returning" or "Re-admit" applicants were once enrolled at GCSU, but have been absent for one or more terms (summer semester excluded). Re-admit students are subject to Catalog polices for academic standing (such as warning, probation, dismissal, or exclusion). Students who have attended another college since leaving GCSU are considered for readmission based on their entire academic background. Returning applicants must submit to the GCSU Office of Admissions, Campus Box 023, Milledgeville, GA 31061, the following documents for admission consideration: One year or less since term of last enrollment: 1. Notification to the Admissions Office of intent to re-enroll prior to the posted deadline. Call (478) 446-2774 to update by phone, or submit "Application Update Form" found at /admissions/undergraduate/applications.html. Early notification/application is strongly encouraged. 2. Official Transcript from each and every college attended since leaving GCSU, if any Beyond one year, but less than 6 years since last enrollment: 1. Application for admission 2. Official Transcript from each and every college attended since leaving GCSU, if any Six years or more since last enrollment: 1. Application for admission 2. Application fee 3. Official transcript from each and every college attended. FRESHMAN APPLICATION TIMELINE, DEPOSIT, AND HOUSING REQUIREMENTFall semester decisions for first-time freshmen begin in December and continue until enrollment goals have been met. It is recommended that students apply as early as possible to be considered for admission, university housing, and scholarship funding/need-based financial aid. FALL SEMESTER TIMELINEEarly Action – November 1
Scholarship Consideration – February 1
Regular Admission – January 1 through April 1
Late applicants and wait-listed students
SPRING SEMESTER TIMELINEFreshmen applying for Spring semester are evaluated once the file is complete with all supporting documents received. Evaluations and notifications are processed on a rolling basis. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the application process as early as possible and well in advance of the posted deadline.
CONFIRMATION DEPOSITAll freshmen who are offered Fall semester admission must submit a non-refundable $200.00 confirmation deposit no later than May 1st in order to secure a seat in the freshman class. Students offered admission after May 1 must submit the confirmation deposit within one week of admission. The deposit will be applied to the student's matriculation fee. Students who commit early will be the first students offered the opportunity to register for their freshman classes (POUNCE) beginning in February. Students who submit their deposit to the University will also have the opportunity to reserve their residence hall space. Georgia College & State University's commitment to providing a quality educational experience with a small student to faculty ratio and a residential freshman experience means freshman enrollment is limited. Once enrollment goals have been met, confirmations will no longer be accepted. Therefore, it is to the student's advantage to submit the confirmation deposit as soon as the decision has been made that GCSU is the student's college of choice. The Confirmation of Attendance for New Freshman form will be included in the acceptance package. The non-refundable $200.00 confirmation deposit for Spring Semester freshmen is due no later than December 1. Students offered admission after December 1 must submit the confirmation deposit within one week of admission. The POUNCE early registration program is not applicable for spring semester entry. UNIVERSITY HOUSING – RESIDENCE LIFE FIRST-YEAR RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTGCSU has a First-Year Housing Requirement for all students under the age of 21 (as of the first day of classes of their entering semester), which requires all first-year students to live in University housing for a minimum of two consecutive semesters. This policy is based upon the University's belief in the importance of the educational benefits in self-government, community living, group discipline, and the opportunity for relationships with faculty and staff members that campus housing provides. A student may request an exception to this residency requirement based upon one of the following:
Any request for an exemption must be made in writing to the Director of University Housing, Campus Box 60, Milledgeville, GA 31061 one month prior to the start of the semester in which the student intends to enroll. FRESHMAN ADMISSIONFreshmen applicants are or will be high school graduates that have earned less than 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of transferable college credit coursework (not including joint enrollment and advanced placement credits). The successful freshman applicant will demonstrate his or her potential for success by completing a rigorous College Preparatory Curriculum with a competitive grade point average, show strong SAT or ACT score results and provide a well developed personal essay. The middle 50% of the Fall 2007 entering freshmen class had SAT total scores ranging from 1070 to 1210 (CR + M subscores only), and high school grade point averages ranging from 3.13 to 3.71 (calculated on academic courses only). These numbers are provided only as guidelines. Students whose SAT and/or ACT test scores/subscores may subject them to screening for Learning Support/Remedial placement, will not be considered for admission. Admissions decisions are based on the total student portfolio and demonstrated potential for contribution to the university and probability for success in the unique environment of the GCSU community. In the application review process, GCSU strives to discover students who will bring academic and creative achievements, elements of diversity, a proven commitment to community service and who have the potential to make significant contributions to society. GCSU seeks inquisitive freshmen who exhibit the desire to develop an analytical mind; a sense of civic and global responsibility; sound ethical principals; respect for human diversity and individuality; effective writing, speaking and qualitative skills; and a healthy lifestyle. A College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) diploma is mandatory for admission to GCSU. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved CPC curriculum requires:
College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) requirements do not apply to students who graduated from high school prior to Spring 1988, regardless of when these students enroll in a University System of Georgia institution. The GED, in itself, does not indicate fulfillment of College Preparatory Curriculum requirements. Any CPC deficiencies must be satisfied prior to transferring to Georgia College & State University. Completion of the College Preparatory Curriculum by itself does not guarantee admission to Georgia College & State University or exemption of Learning Support (remedial work). The College Preparatory Curriculum serves as one of the minimum qualifications for admission and placement along with test scores, freshman essay and/or high school grade point average. A word about the SAT and ACT scores: Freshman and/or transferring freshman applicants must submit at least one official SAT or ACT score report which includes the writing assessment. Scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to GCSU. GCSU currently utilizes only the Critical Reading and Math scores from the SAT, and the English, Math and Composite scores from the ACT. GCSU will also review the timed writing samples from these tests as part of the student's overall portfolio. Receiving official scores directly from the College Board and/or ACT allows us to access the applicant's writing sample. Freshmen with transferable college credit must ALSO have a minimum cumulative transfer grade point average of 2.0 for admission, and must be eligible to immediately return to their previous college. See "Transfer Admission" section for additional transfer admission information. Freshmen applicants must submit to the GCSU Office of Admissions, Campus Box 23, Milledgeville, GA 31061, the following documents for admission consideration: 1. Application for admission 2. Application fee 3. Official high school transcript 4. Official SAT and/or ACT score report, including writing sample(s) – See GCSU school codes on page 3 5. Official transcripts from all colleges attended, if any 6. Personal Essay – See Part II of this application 7. Official college transcripts, if applicable (i.e., Dual Enrollment or Joint Enrollment Credits) Optional items (highly recommended): 8. Teacher Recommendation Letter 9. Resume of extracurricular activities (organizations/honors/awards/athletics, etc.) Other Freshman Categories: Non-Traditional Students are defined as individuals who have been out of high school at least five years and whose high school class graduated at least five years ago. Non-traditional students must hold a high school diploma from an accredited or approved high school as specified in the admissions section of this Catalog or have satisfactorily completed the GED. Non-traditional students who have not attended high school or college within the previous five years and have earned fewer than 30 transferable semester hours of college credit must provide evidence of exemption from Learning Support requirements in reading, English, and mathematics. Learning Support requirements may be satisfied by presenting appropriate minimum SAT or ACT scores, appropriate minimum COMPASS or CPE placement test scores from a USG institution, or appropriate minimum COMPASS or ASSET placement test scores from a COC-accredited DTAE college. As an alternative, non-traditional students who have within the past seven years posted SAT scores of at least 500 in both Critical Reading (Verbal) and Mathematics or ACT scores of at least 21 on both English and Mathematics may exempt the COMPASS placement test. For more information on Non-Traditional Student testing requirements, please contact the GCSU Testing Center at (478) 445-5016. Home Schooled Students: Georgia College & State University welcomes qualified home schooled applicants and applicants from non-accredited high schools. Georgia College & State University and the Board of Regents have established guidelines for admission of home schooled students and students from non-accredited/recognized high schools. Home schooled students with SAT scores at or above the upper five percent of all students nationally on the SAT should refer to "Admission of Students with Outstanding Scores" section of this catalog. Students with a diploma from a regionally accredited home study program such as the American School or the Seton Home Study School or a diploma from the Center of the Accrediting Council for Independent Study (Georgia only) will be given the same consideration for admission as a student from a public high school. Admission of home schooled students from programs not included in the previous paragraph and students from non-accredited schools will be made based on students having an SAT or ACT test score equal to or above the average score of the previous year's entering freshman class, (the average SAT for freshmen enrolled Fall 2007 was 1128, the equivalent ACT composite score is 25) and providing a portfolio and/or other evidence of having the equivalent of the Georgia high school college preparatory curriculum as defined by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Supplementary documentation may include scores on the Iowa Test for Academic Proficiency, the California Achievement Test, or the Stanford Achievement Test. Students may also be considered for admission based on the regular freshman evaluation process AND meeting or exceeding the following SATII subject exam scores and showing proficiency with a foreign language equivalent to two years of high school foreign language completion. The required SAT II subject exams and minimum scores are as follows:
Home-educated applicants are invited to contact the Director of Admissions for specific details regarding the evaluation process: (478) 445-1283, or toll-free, 1-800-342-0471, extension 1283. APPLICANTS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 23 ADMISSION(Students aged 62 and older) Pursuant to the provisions of the Georgia Constitution, the University System of Georgia establishes the following rules with respect to enrollment in units of the University System of persons 62 years of age or older. To be eligible for enrollment under this provision such persons: Must be residents of Georgia, 62 years of age or older at the time of registration, and shall present a birth certificate or other comparable written documentation of age to enable the institution to determine eligibility. May enroll as a regular or auditing student in courses offered for resident credit on a "space available" basis without payment of fees, except for supplies, laboratory or technology fees. Shall meet all undergraduate or graduate admission requirements; however, Georgia College & State University may exercise discretion in exceptional cases where circumstances indicate that certain requirements such as high school graduation and minimum test scores are inappropriate. In those instances involving discretionary admission, Georgia College & State University will provide diagnostic methods to determine whether or not participation in Learning Support will be required prior to enrollment in regular credit courses. Reasonable prerequisites may be required in certain courses. Must meet all System, institution, and legislated degree requirements if they are degree-seeking students. May not enroll in Dental, Medical, Veterinary, or Law Schools under the provisions of this Policy. JOINT ENROLLMENT ADMISSIONJoint Enrollment applicants have completed at least the 10th grade and seek to challenge themselves by utilizing college courses to fulfill high school graduation requirements. Early Admission applicants seek to abandon a high school diploma and enroll as a full time student following completion of the junior year in high school. Joint Enrollment and Early Admission applicants must have a 3.0 academic grade point average calculated only on college preparatory curriculum courses, and must be on track to complete a College Preparatory diploma. It is recommended that these students, have SAT scores of at least 530 Critical Reading and 530 Math (or 23 English ACT and 22 Math ACT), however other scores may be considered in accordance with University System of Georgia minimum requirements and based on the applicant's desired course selection. Joint enrollment students, who wish to continue their education at GCSU after they graduate from high school, must apply and be evaluated as freshmen applicants. Joint enrollment students must submit the following documents for admission consideration at GCSU: 1. Application for admission 2. Application fee 3. Official SAT or ACT score report – See GCSU school codes on page 3 4. Official high school transcript 5. Written approval from the high school principal or designated official 6. Written approval from the legal parent or guardian, if applicant is under age 18 ADMISSION OF GRADUATE STUDENTSDomestic and international applicants desiring to enroll in the Georgia College & State University Graduate School should consult the GCSU Graduate Catalog for admission requirements and procedures. Domestic applicants should contact the Georgia College & State University Office of Graduate Admissions, CBX107, Milledgeville, GA 31061, for an application form or call (478) 445-1184. International applicants should contact the GCSU International Education Center, CBX 049, Milledgeville, GA 31061, for an application form or call (478) 445 - 4789. ENROLLMENT IN GRADUATE CLASSES BY UNDERGRADUATESAn undergraduate student who is within six semester hours of graduation and who has at least a B academic average in the major subject may enroll for courses carrying graduate degree credit. Approval must be obtained from the degree program coordinator prior to registration. No course taken without this approval may be counted for graduate credit. Graduate work taken under this provision may not be used to meet undergraduate requirements. An undergraduate who is permitted to enroll for graduate work as indicated above will be classified as an undergraduate non-degree student until such time as the student has attained regular admission to a graduate degree program. No more than six semester hours of graduate work may be completed prior to the completion of baccalaureate degree requirements and admission to the graduate program as an applicant for a graduate degree. No student will be allowed to pursue two degrees simultaneously. |
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