Transfer Requirements

For regular transfer admission consideration, students should:

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

For conditional transfer admission consideration, students should:

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

For first-year transfer admission consideration, students should:

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

Note: Scores for SAT/ACT exams taken after a student has enrolled in college-level credit at a college/university (after high school graduation) cannot be used for admission consideration. We will convert old SAT scores to Redesigned SAT scores for consideration. SAT scores are only valid for five years after the test date.

Adult and nontraditional students are those who have been out of high school for at least five years or whose high school class graduated at least five years ago. If the transfer requirements listed above are no longer applicable, we may be able to review adult and nontraditional students under different admissions criteria.

Email transfers@georgiasouthern.edu or learn more about how to apply as an adult or non-traditional student.

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When applying for transfer admission, keep in mind the following policies and requirements regarding transcripts, coursework and records:

• Students must send transcripts from all post-secondary institutions where they have attempted work. We must receive all transcripts before we review an admissions file and before an admitted student can register for classes.
• Remedial, learning support and required high school curriculum make-up courses do not count toward transfer hours or the transfer GPA. If your transcript consists of these types of courses, you are ineligible for first-year transfer acceptance.
• The Georgia Southern Office of Undergraduate Admissions will only maintain a record of nonenrolling student test scores and transcripts for five years. Admission applications and fees are only kept for one year.
• Military-affiliated students have specific benefits and application instructions. Review information for military, veterans and family.

Students must earn at least 25% of their degree requirements in residence at Georgia Southern (Statesboro, Armstrong and/or Liberty campuses). They must earn the last 30 semester hours of work at Georgia Southern (Statesboro, Armstrong and/or Liberty campuses) unless an exception allows them to be a transient (visiting) student at another institution. Students cannot complete requirements immediately following the term they attended as a transient student at another institution unless the Registrar receives an official transcript of transient credit prior to the end of the semester at Georgia Southern University.

In order to submit your application:

1. Start an application online or apply through the Common App.
2. Pay the $30 nonrefundable application fee or upload an official application fee waiver. We accept the NACAC Transfer Fee Waiver. We will automatically waive the application fee for active-duty military members, veterans and their spouses.

Submit official transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions through one of the following delivery options:

• Electronic Delivery: Request that all transcripts be sent to our office in order for them to be considered official. If the representative requests an email address, please have them send transcripts to admissions@georgiasouthern.edu.
• Traditional Mail Delivery: Transcripts must be sent in their original envelope and sealed by the institution from which they were requested. Mail transcripts to:
  • Office of Admissions, P.O. Box 8024, Statesboro, GA 30460

Do you need help requesting your transcripts? Start by reaching out to the Registrar’s office at your previous institution.

Check your application status online in order to see which materials are in our records at that exact moment. By using this service, you can view your admissions decision as soon as it is ready without having to wait for an admissions letter. Please note:

• It can take a few business days for your checklist to update after we receive your documents. If your documents are not marked as received within a week, please forward a copy of your transcript confirmation email to transfers@georgiasouthern.edu.
• Once it is complete and ready for review, we strive to provide an admissions decision as quickly as possible. If we need additional documents, your checklist will be updated to reflect any outstanding requirements.
• Decision Timeline – Summer and fall term applicants are admitted on a rolling basis beginning in September.