Dual Enrollment

Definition:  An applicant who is a rising 11th, or 12th grade high school student seeking to earn both high school and college credit.   Please note: Sophomores may participate in the program, but must meet the following test score requirement-minimum SAT score of 1200 or ACT Composite score of 26 in a single national test administration.

Dual Enrollment provides you with the opportunity to earn high school AND college credit before graduating from high school. You can take classes on our Douglas or Waycross Campuses and even earn enough college credit to receive an associate's degree while graduating from high school at the same time! Our Dual Enrollment courses transfer to any college or university in the University System of Georgia.

For more on Dual Enrollment click here!

Non-Traditional/Adult Learner

Definition:  An applicant who graduated (or should have) graduated high school more than five years ago.  

Nervous about going back to school? Don't be! At SGSC, we want to help you reach your career goals. We will be here to help you each step of the way.

Requirements for admission decision:

• Admissions Application with a one-time $20 application fee
• Official high school transcript (GA residents, click here) or GED scores
• Official college transcripts from any and all colleges attended (if applicable)

Documents required to complete file and eliminate holds being placed on your record:

• Immunization record completed by a health care professional
• Lawful Presence document

Once all documents required for an admissions decision have been received, please allow 5-7 business days for processing.

Transfer

Definition:  An applicant seeking admission as a degree-seeking student, who has completed 30 or more transferable college credit hours.  Transfer students with less than 30 transferable hours must also freshman admission requirements.

It's never too late to become a Hawk! SGSC is glad to help prepare your wings to fly towards your goals.  If you have less than 30 transferable college credit, you will be classified as a Freshman with transfer credits.  Therefore, in addition to your college transcripts, you will also need to meet the Freshman requirements by submitting a high school transcript.

Requirements for admission decision:

• Admissions Application with a one-time $20 application fee
• Official college transcripts from any and all colleges attended (if applicable)

Documents required to complete file and eliminate holds being placed on your record:

• Immunization record completed by a health care professional
• Lawful Presence document

Once all documents required for an admissions decision have been received, please allow 5-7 business days for processing.

 For placement purposes and to exempt learning support classes, students who do not have a transferable college level English and/or Math course, may opt to submit official SAT or ACT scores or take the ACCUPLACER exam.

Note: Students who transfer from technical colleges typically transfer in less than 30 credit hours.  So, we suggest that if you are transferring from a technical college that you also submit your high school transcript to eliminate processing delays.

Returning Students

Definition:  A student who has previously attended and earned college credit at SGSC, but not within the past three terms.
  
Note: If you have attended within the last three terms (i.e. you attended and received a grade for Spring 2019 and seeking to register for classes in Spring 2020), login to your student account to register for classes.

We're glad to have you back!  Former SGSC students seeking to be readmitted after a period of one year (three academic terms) must complete the following:

• Admissions Application - application fee does not apply
• Official college transcripts from institutions attended since SGSC (if applicable) 
• Students placed on Academic Suspension or Learning Support Suspension at the end of their last period of enrollment at SGSC must appeal to the Admissions Committee for readmission.

Once all documents required for an admissions decision have been received, please allow 5-7 business days for processing.

Note: Degree-seeking students (both Transfer and Readmitted Students) who have experienced academic difficulty previously at any USG Institution to have one opportunity to make a fresh start after an absence of five years from a regionally accredited Institution. Students are encouraged to apply at the time of admission, re-enrollment or re-enrollment as a transfer Student. The Academic Renewal Form should be completed and returned to the Office of the Registrar.

Academic renewal does not remove grades previously earned from the student's transcript, nor does it change academic standing or financial aid eligibility. A renewal GPA is begun when the student resumes taking coursework following approval for Academic Renewal

Academic Renewal Application

Transient Students

Definition:  An applicant who is currently attending another college/university and has been given permission from their home institution to temporarily take courses with SGSC with the intention of transferring the course(s) back to that institution.  

Looking to pick up a class or two while you're home? Transient admission is for students who are regularly enrolled in another institution and who ordinarily expect to return to that institution.
Requirements for admission decision:

• Admissions Application with a one-time $20 application fee
• Transient letter from the registrar or other designated official of the institution in which the student is enrolled recommending admission as a transient student

Documents required to complete file and eliminate holds being placed on your record:

• Immunization record completed by a health care professional
• Lawful Presence document

Once all documents required for an admissions decision have been received, please allow 5-7 business days for processing.

Please select the classification that best describes you.

Applicants whose secondary education was completed outside the United States, and who seek to be admitted on Student Visa must meet the following requirements for admission to South Georgia State College.

• Application for enrollment: www.sgsc.edu/apply ($20 application fee)
• Immunization Record: completed by a health care professional
  • Required Immunizations:
    • Varicella/Chickenpox-2 vaccinations or a verified history
    • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)-2 vaccinations
    • Tetanus-Diphtheria (within last 10 years)-1 vaccination
    • Hepatitis B-3 vaccinations
• Test Scores: Applicants whose first language is not English, and whose language of instruction was not English throughout secondary school must meet the English proficiency requirement by submitting official results for one of the following test score requirements:
  • SAT: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of 480
    • To register for the SAT or request scores you may visit https://www.collegeboard.org/
  • ACT: minimum English score of 17
    • To register for the ACT or request scores you may visit https://www.act.org/
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): paper based- minimum score of 523; computer based-minimum score of 193; internet based- minimum score of 70 .
    • To register for the TOEFL or to request scores you may visit https://www.ets.org/toefl.
• Official Transcripts: Provide an official English translation and evaluation of all transcripts. Evaluation must include a course-by-course and grade point average (GPA) calculation. Transcripts must be evaluated by an approved NACES or AICE member. Upon evaluation, transcripts must be sent directly to SGSC from the credentialing agency.
  • NACES members: https://www.naces.org/members
  • AICE members: https://aice-eval.org/
  • Spantran has created a custom application for SGSC at a discounted rate. You can access the application here: SpanTran Application-SGSC
• Financial Competence Form: Applicants are required to provide documentation of sufficient resources to cover tuition, housing, health insurance, and other living expenses. A Financial Competence Form must be submitted to the applicant’s bank to certify the applicant’s ability to pay the cost of attendance in the amount of $26, 650 (US). In lieu of the Financial Competence Form, the applicant may send an Affidavit from their financial sponsor and an official letter from the sponsor’s bank stating a dollar amount of readily available deposits in U.S. currency.
• Health Insurance: all International students are required to purchase (https://www.uhcsr.com/) student health insurance.
  • Upon acceptance, the student will be provided the contact information for our Human Resources Office who handles student health insurance.

• Note: admissions decisions are typically made within 7-10 business days upon receipt of ALL required documents.