First Year students are a high school seniors (or graduates) with no college credit or who have earned college credit prior to high school graduation only.

Prospective first-year students must meet all admission requirements, including satisfactory completion of the Required High School Curriculum and all other requested documentation.

If you have any questions about the undergraduate admissions process, please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@gcsu.edu or 478-445-2294. 

Transfer applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The following items are required: Application with a $50 Fee and submit all college transcripts. Transfer students must have earned 30 or more transferable semester credit hours (45 transferable quarter hours) from a regionally accredited college/university. If student earned less than required transferable credits, student must meet our Freshman Transfer requirements. Students must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 grade point average or higher in college-level courses (Excluding learning support, developmental, and remedial courses). If a transfer student is interested in the Generic Nursing program and programs within the College of Education, they must have a minimum cumulative 2.75 grade point average or higher to be considered for admission. Student must also be in good academic standing and eligible to re-enroll with their last institution. Submit original international transcripts for courses taken in other countries. (if applicable)