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in high school. Certain substitutions in College Preparatory Curriculum
requirements may bemade for such students. Students entering under limited
admission to a vocational programmay not changemajors to a non-vocational
major until they have exempted or exited from all Learning Support requirements
and completed all of theCoreCurriculum courses (Area A-E) in an Associate of
Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree with a minimum 18 hours and GPA of at least
2.00 in theCore. Contact theOfficeof Admissions for details (678) 466-4115.
Special AdmissionCircumstances
A recent high school graduate otherwise not eligible for admission may be
considered for admission in two circumstances: (1) if the applicant has
standardized test scores (SAT I or ACT) in the upper five percent of national
college-bound seniors and shows other evidence of college readiness, and (2) if
thePresident determines that theapplicant shows exceptional talent andpromise
for academic success. Such presidential exceptions are very limited. Contact
theOfficeof Admissions for details.
Non-Traditional Students
The non-traditional freshmen category applies to applicants who have been
out of high school for at least five years and who have no (or very little) college
credit. Non-traditional students are encouraged to consider some of the
Academic and Test Preparation courses offered in Continuing Education (678)
466-5050 prior to applying for University admission. Applicants in this category
do not have tomeet the same standards as recent high school graduates and do
not have to submit SATor ACT test scores.
To qualify for non-traditional freshmen admission, all four of the following
criteriamust apply:
1. Applicants must have graduated from an accredited or approved high
school or have satisfactorily completed the General Educational
Diploma (GED).
2. Applicants must have been out of high school for at least five years.
(For GED holders, their original high school classmust have graduated
at least five yearsago.)
3. Applicants who have attended collegemust have earned fewer than 30
semester hours of transferable credit to be considered a non-traditional
freshmen. (See the transfer section for additional information about
special requirements for non-traditional freshmen applicants who have
some transfer credit.)
4. Applicants must take the COMPASS test and make an acceptable
score.
Prior to being accepted, applicants classified as non-traditional must take an
entry examination (COMPASS) to determine admissibility and if admissible, any
Learning Support requirements. Students not meeting minimal scores on the
COMPASSwill not beadmitted.
Students whomeet theminimum standards but do not test into college level
courses in English, reading and/or mathematics will be required to take the
appropriate pre-college “learning support” course(s). If the COMPASS indicates
the need for Learning Support Courses, the admitted non-traditional students will
be
required
to enroll in such courses and must exit learning Support (through
successful completion of the appropriate Learning Support exit course(s)) in
accordancewithLearningSupport policies.
