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Transfer Students

Applicants previously enrolled in one or more institutions of higher education and who wish to enroll in a credit program can be admitted when the following are submitted to the Admissions and Office of the Registrar:

A completed application form. The application is valid for three semesters from the original semester requested.

A $25 non-refundable application fee (check, money order or credit card). This is a one- time fee.

• An official high school transcript or official GED with scores must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar. Foreign high school transcripts (outside the U.S.) not written in English will need to be translated into English. ***Applicants who have successfully completed (C or better) a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours at the degree level may submit official transcripts from all previously attended colleges accredited by an accepted accrediting agency in lieu of a GED or high school diploma.

Official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions previously attended. (If all official transcripts are not received by the Application/Documentation Deadline Date, applicants will be required to take the ACCUPLACER test.)

Foreign college/university transcripts (outside the U.S.) not written in English will need to be translated into English. A course by course evaluation will be required to receive transfer credit from foreign colleges or universities. ***The Office of the Registrar can review foreign credentials, however it may be determined that an applicant must use one of the Foreign Credential evaluation services to determine equivalency. If equivalency must be determined then the applicant must use an approved Foreign Credential evaluation service. We suggest WES (World Education Services), www.wes.org. or Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., www.jsilny.com.. A list of approved agencies can be found at www.naces.org/members or http://aice-eval.org/members/.

Satisfactory scores on the SAT, ACT, COMPASS, ACCUPLACER or the ASSET Test if scores are within 5 years.

Applicants seeking certificate/diploma/degree programs of study, who have completed all or part of their education outside of the United States and the United States territories, may be required to have their foreign educational credentials evaluated by an independent evaluation service.

A document-by-document evaluation may be required for high school transcripts or diplomas and a course-by-course evaluation is required for postsecondary education credentials. Transfer credit evaluations are completed as each transcript or foreign postsecondary educational credential evaluation, if applicable, is received.

Students must have one (1) official transcript from each institution attended sent directly to the Office of the Registrar at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, in addition to one (1) official transcript from each institution attended to a Foreign Educational Evaluation Service for a document-by-document (high school) or course- by-course (postsecondary) evaluation. An evaluation letter will be mailed to the student as soon as the evaluation is completed. A list of suggested agencies may be found online at www.gptc.edu → Future Students → Admissions → International Transcript Evaluation.

Any student or applicant who has successfully completed (a ‘C’ grade or better) transferable English and Math courses may be exempt from taking the ACCUPACER Test. These courses must be equivalent to the entry-level English and math courses required in the applicant's chosen program of study.

Official transcripts received after the Admission Application/Documentation Deadline Date will be evaluated for the next semester.

Transfer applicants or students not possessing appropriate transfer credits or test scores must see an Admissions Student Affairs Specialist to find out what placement testing is necessary. A transfer student is admitted to Georgia Piedmont Technical College under the following conditions:

In good standing, if the student was in good standing at the former institution and meets the requirements of the program the student plans to enter.

On probation, if the student was on probation at the former institution. A student admitted on probation must earn a grade point average of at least 2.0 on a minimum of three semester hours during the first semester enrolled to continue the next semester.

Some Health and Professional Services and Public Safety and Security programs have additional transfer requirements but include the same entry requirements as students with Regular Admission status. Students transferring must have acceptable English and Math transfer courses, as determined by the Office of the Registrar, or minimum placement scores as required by Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s Health and Professional Services programs. Students applying for transfer into the Practical Nursing (PN) must speak with a PN Advisor after their transcript has been evaluated by the Registrar to ensure that all program admissions requirements have been discussed and met.

Paralegal Studies programs have additional transfer requirements.

Students enrolled in the Paralegal Studies AAS degree program or Post-Baccalaureate Paralegal Studies Certificate program must complete at least 25 percent of the legal specialty courses required for award of the degree or certificate at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. In addition, each student must complete a minimum of 10 percent legal specialty courses delivered through traditional classroom instruction. The GPTC Paralegal Studies Program will only accept legal specialty transfer credits from other ABA approved schools. The GPTC Paralegal Studies Program does not award any legal specialty transfer credit through examination or portfolios.