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Common Data Set 2003-2004

D. TRANSFER ADMISSION

Fall Applicants

D1.  Does your institution enroll transfer students?  Yes

     If yes, may transfer students earn advantage standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?  Yes

D2.  Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in fall 2003.

Application for Admission

D3.  Terms for which transfers may enroll:   Fall     Spring    Summer

D4.  Must transfer applicants have a minimum number of credits completed or else apply as an entering freshman?  Yes

     If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of measure?  30 semester hours

D5. Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:

D6. If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):   N/A

D7. If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): 2.7 - Georgia Residents - 3.0 - Non-residents & 3.5 for International. Because admission to Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science is highly competitive, applicants to these programs must have a grade point average of at least 3.0 for Gerogia residents, 3.5 for nonresidents, and 3.8 for international students.

D8. List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: High school transcript is used for record purposes only & will not be used in admission decision.

D9. List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the "Rolling admission" column.

D10. Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?  Yes_____  No_____ D11. Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable: Grades & Academic standing must be satisfactory for the last term of the prior college. Competitive GPA's are determined based on projected major.

Transfer Credit Policies D12. Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: 2.0 (C)

D13. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: number  N/A   unit type:

D14. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: number N/A   unit type:

D15. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate's degree:   N/A_  

D16. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree:   36 semester hrs.     

D17. Describe other transfer credit policies: There is no maximum number of credits that may be transferred as long as the student completes the last 36 hours at Georgia Tech.