Georgia state university gpa requirements for transfer students

Transcripts must be sent directly from each and every college (including technical institutions) attended to the EGSC Office of Admissions. If you have completed less than 30 transferable credit hours, you must submit a high school transcript.

Faxed documents and copies provided by the student are NOT considered official and will not be used for admission purposes. Courses from one institution that are listed on another college transcript will not substitute for an official transcript. Prior educational experience may not be omitted from an application package.

Official formats for receiving transcripts: Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, Mail

For questions regarding whether transfer credit will be accepted, please refer to our Course Transfer Equivalencies web page. Please note that this is not a complete list because it only includes courses that have transferred to the East Georgia in the past. If you still have questions after reviewing this page, please contact the Registrar’s office recordsFREEOMNIUPDATE.

If You Were Internationally Educated

Send an official National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) evaluated document-by-document high school transcript or Certificate of Education. A GPA calculation is not required. The evaluation must be sent directly from the agency to the Admissions Office. Find a full list of NACES or AICE members.

Submit your verification of lawful presence documentation if you wish to pay in-state tuition.

• • This is not required if you pay out-of-state tuition.
  • Out-of-state tuition is much higher than in-state tuition. Estimate costs.
  • Admission to EGSC is not contingent upon proof of lawful presence.
  • If you no longer wish to be considered for tuition at the in-state rate, please contact us at admissionsFREEOMNIUPDATE so that we can remove the requirement from your record.

All new students (freshman, transfers, and others) attending in person classes will be required to submit a Certificate of Immunization prior to the first day of classes. The certificate will be kept on file and will be valid throughout the tenure of the student's enrollment.

Students who plan on enrolling in fully online classes may or due to conflict with religious beliefs may request an exemption on the immunization form located here.

East Georgia State College
Office of Admissions
131 College Circle
Swainsboro, GA 30401

Transferring to Georgia Southern Guide

A student who has taken a college or university course after graduation from high school is considered a transfer student for purposes of admission to Georgia Southern.

Transfer Requirements

Regular Transfer Admission

To be considered for regular transfer admission, students should:

1. Have earned a minimum 30 transferable semester hours (45 quarter hours) from regionally accredited post-secondary institution(s).
2. Hold a cumulative college GPA 2.0+ (On all transferable work attempted).
3. Be eligible to return to their current school.

Conditional Transfer Admissions

To be considered for conditional transfer admission, students should:

1. Have earned at least 15 transferable semester hours (22.5 quarter hours) from regionally accredited post-secondary institution(s).
2. Hold a cumulative college GPA 2.0+ (On all transferable work attempted).
3. Prove with a course schedule that they are on track to have at least 30 transferable semester hours (45 quarter hours) completed from regionally accredited post-secondary institution(s) by the time they enter Georgia Southern.
4. Be eligible to return to their current school.

Freshmen Transfer Admissions

To be eligible for freshman transfer admission, students should:

1. Have earned fewer than 30 transferable semester hours (45 quarter hours) from regionally accredited post-secondary institution(s).
2. Meet regular freshmen admission criteria (SAT/ACT, High School GPA and Required High School Curriculum).
3. Hold a cumulative college GPA 2.0+ (On all transferable work attempted)
4. Be eligible to return to their current school

*SAT/ACT scores taken after a student has been enrolled in college level credit in a college/university (after high school graduation) cannot be used for admission consideration. Old SAT scores will be converted to Redesigned SAT scores for consideration. SAT scores are only valid for five years after the test date.

Adult Students

Important Application Information

• Students are required to send official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions where they have attempted work. All transcripts must be received before an admissions file will be reviewed.
• Transfer students who have taken remedial, learning support, and/or required high school curriculum make-up courses in college must:
  • Exit those courses successfully, and
  • Earn credit for Area A equivalent courses that correspond to the mandated remedial/learning support courses with a “C” or higher, and
  • Accumulate 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours beyond those courses.
• Remedial, learning support, and required high school curriculum make-up courses do not count towards transfer hours or the transfer GPA. If you have these types of courses, you are no longer eligible for Freshman Transfer Acceptance.
• The Georgia Southern Office of Undergraduate Admissions will only maintain a record of non-enrolling student test scores and transcripts for five years. Admission applications and fees are only kept for two years.
• Information for Military, Veterans, & Family

Courses in Residence

Students must earn at least 25% of their degree requirements in residence at Georgia Southern University (Statesboro, Armstrong, or Liberty Campuses). The last 30 semester hours of work must be earned at Georgia Southern University (Statesboro, Armstrong, or Liberty Campuses), unless an exception is made for the student to be a transient student at another institution. A student cannot complete requirements immediately following the term he/she is in attendance as a transient student at another institution unless an official transcript of transient credit is received by the Registrar prior to the end of the semester at Georgia Southern University.

STEM Course GPA Boost

Beginning with the 2017-2018 academic year, the cumulative HOPE/Zell Miller grade point average (GPA) calculated will include weighted grades for specific science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) college courses. The grade for any such course will be increased by an additional 0.5 point if such grade is a B, C, or D. More information about STEM weighted courses. 

This only affects students receiving the Georgia HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship.

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Transferring to Georgia Southern Guide

All application materials for all campuses should be mailed to: 
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 8024,
Statesboro, GA 30460

Steps to Transfer to Georgia Southern 

1. Apply Online
   • The $30 application fee is waived for all students for No Fee November: October 31 through November 30.
     • NACAC Transfer Fee Waiver
     • Active Duty Military Application Fee Waiver
2. Submit your official transcripts.
   • Submit official transcripts from ALL previously attended post-secondary institutions! Please review the transcript delivery options below:
     • Electronic Delivery Method: transcripts must be sent directly to our office in order for it to be considered official. If an email address is needed, please have them send your transcripts to .
     • Traditional Mail Delivery Method: transcripts must be in original envelope, sealed from the institution they are being requested from. They must be mailed to:
       Office of Admissions
       P.O. Box 8024,
       Statesboro, GA 30460
   • Do you need help finding out how to request your transcripts? Start by reaching out to the Registrar’s Office at your previous institution.
3. Check your status online
   • This status will reflect whatever we have in our records at that exact moment. You will be aware of our admissions decision as soon as it is made without having to wait for an admissions letter.
   • Please note that it can take 7-10 business days for your checklist to update after your documents are received. If your documents are not marked as received after 7-10 business days, please forward a copy of your transcript confirmation email to .
   • Once complete and ready for review, we will provide an admissions decision within 2-3 weeks. Please note that if additional documents are needed that your checklist will update to reflect outstanding requirements. 
   • Decision Timeline – Summer and Fall term applicants are admitted on a rolling basis beginning in September. Decisions are posted online through the status check page.

All application materials should be mailed to: 
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 8024,
Statesboro, GA 30460

Last updated: 5/4/2022

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