Admission Status
Minimum admissions requirements shall be established for each program. Students will be admitted in one of the following categories: Regular; Provisional; Learning Support; Special; or Transient.
Regular Status - Students who meet all requirements for admission into a selected program and are eligible to take all courses in the program curriculum.
Provisional Status - Students who do not meet all requirements for regular admission into a selected program. Provisionally admitted students may take learning support classes and certain specified occupational courses as long as class pre- and co- requisites are satisfied.
Special Admit Status (Non-credential seeking) - Applicants who wish to take credit coursework, but are not seeking a certificate, diploma, or associate degree are granted Special Admit status. The following specifics define the parameters of this status:
May apply up to a maximum of 17 semester credit hours into a specific program for credential seeking purposes after achieving regular admit status. The number of hours taken as a special admit student in no way waives the requirements of the regular admission process.
May enroll in classes only on a space-available basis.
Should adhere to the specific institutional prerequisite requirements when selecting courses.
Will not be eligible for any financial aid
Note: F-1/M-1 Visa holders and financial aid recipients may not be assigned to Special Admit status.
Transient Status - Students who submit a Transient Agreement Letter from their home institution are granted Transient admission status. The Transient Agreement Letter should verify that the student is in good standing and should list the courses the student is eligible to take. A current Transient Agreement Letter is required for each semester of enrollment.
A transient student is one who has been or is regularly enrolled at another institution, who expects to return to that institution, but who desires to enroll temporarily at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Credit earned at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is not automatically forwarded to the second institution. An official transcript must be requested through the Office of the Registrar. Transient students desiring to continue enrollment as transfer students must reapply for admission and satisfactorily complete all transfer requirements. The applicant for transient status must:
Submit a completed application to the Office of Admissions.
Pay a $25 non-refundable application fee (check, money order or credit card). This is a one-time fee.
Present a statement with the application from the proper official of the institution last attended giving the student permission to enroll at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. If permission is to be granted for two semesters it must be indicated in the letter of transiency. Otherwise, the transient status must be renewed after the first semester.
Submit with the application written permission from the parent institution stating the course(s) that fit the student's educational objectives and will be accepted by the parent institution.
Present a letter from the parent institution certifying that the parent institution will retain responsibility for the issuance of the I-20 form during the transient semester(s) for International, F-1, and M-1 Visa students.
Students desiring to be transient students from Georgia Piedmont Technical College (home college) to colleges within the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) system (host college) must apply for transiency through Georgia Virtual Technical Connection (GVTC) - www.gvtc.org. Once the application is submitted, it is approved/denied by the Office of the Registrar. An e-mail notification is then sent to the student.
Students desiring to be a Transient student from Georgia Piedmont Technical College (home college) to a College outside the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) system must complete and submit a Transient Request Form. The Form is available at the Office of the Registrar.
Once the application is submitted, it is reviewed and approved/denied by the Office of the Registrar. The Transient Letter is mailed to the host college with a copy to the student.
Requirements to be a Transient Student
Must be currently enrolled with Regular admission status.
Must be in good standing
Must have a 2.0 cumulative grade point average or better
Must have no financial holds
Take only a course(s) applicable to your program of study
Meet all prerequisite/co-requisite course requirements.
For additional information, contact the Office of the Registrar.