Non-Traditional
You are considered a non-traditional student if you meet the following criteria:
- Graduated from high school at least five years from the beginning of the semester for which you are applying, or have been part of a high school class that would have graduated at least five years from the beginning of the semester for which you are applying;
- Have earned a high school diploma from an accredited or approved high school, or a GED;
- Earned fewer than 30 transferable semester credit hours; and
- Have not attended college within five years of the beginning of the semester for which you are applying, or you must be in good standing at the last college attended, if admitted to that college as a non-traditional student.
Admissions Requirements
If you have taken the SAT or ACT, you may submit your scores.
- If you have scored below 430 Verbal or 17 English, you will be required to take the verbal section of the college placement test, Accuplacer (COMPASS).
- If you have scored below 400 Math or 17 Math, you will be required to take the Math section of the college placement test, Accuplacer (COMPASS).
Students who do not submit SAT or ACT scores will be required to take both the verbal and math sections of Accuplacer (COMPASS).
Required Documents
- Completed application(below), and $30 fee
- Official transcripts from any previous institutions
- Official High school transcript and/or GED score sheet
- Immunization Records
- Proof of Lawful U.S. Presence
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Other types of Non-Traditional Students include:
Adult Learners are required to meet the same Admissions requirements as a non-traditional student.
An adult learner may possess any of the following three characteristics at the time of his or her enrollment:
- 25+ Years old
- 20-24 years old with fewer than 30 credit hours completed
- 5 years since high school completion
Check out this list of resources for information to help you succeed.
- Weekend College Information for Busy Schedules
- Admissions Requirements
- Financial Resources
- Transfer Students
- Military/Veteran Students
- Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
- PLA Challenge Form
- Student Support
- The Scholarship Guide for Single Parents
If you have questions, concerns or suggestions about the Adult Learner Program, contact our program coordinator, Mrs. Tonya Moore, tmoore@gordonstate.edu. You may also visit the Student Success Center located on the 2nd floor of the Student Center, Room 236.
You are considered an auditor when you who wish to enroll in courses, but not receive any college credit toward degree requirements for the course work attempted.
Required Documents
- Completed application, and $30 fee
- Official transcripts from any previous institutions
- Official High school transcript and/or GED score sheet
- Immunization records
- Proof of Lawful U.S. Presence
Auditors must pay all regular fees for enrollment, and may not transfer from audit to credit-seeking status, without satisfying the admissions requirements for credit status, either as a beginning freshman or a transfer student.
Students who receive an audit grade may not convert it to a credit grade, nor may a credit grade be transferred to an audit grade.
If you have passed a GED exam, please review the following requirements:
Required Documents
- Completed application, and $30 fee
- Official GED scores:
- Old GED test passing score of 2250
- New GED test passing score of 145 on each section
- Official High school transcript and/or GED score sheet
- Immunization Records
- Proof of Lawful U.S. Presence
If you do not have a baccalaureate degree, you may apply as non-degree seeking student for a maximum of 10 semester credit hours, including institutional credit.
Required Documents
- Completed application, and $30 fee
- Immunization Records
- Official High School and/or College Transcripts
If you have not attended Gordon State College for one or more semesters (excluding summer semester), you must submit an application for re-admission to the Registrar's Office at least twenty (20) days prior to the beginning of the semester for which you are seeking re-admission.
If you are applying for re-admission, and have attended other colleges and/or universities since your most recent enrollment at Gordon State College, you must submit an official transcript from each college or university you attended to the Registrar's Office in order for a re-admission decision to be made.
Required Documents
- Completed application (can be obtained in person at the Registrar's Office)
- Official Transcripts from any previous institution (when applicable)
APPLICATION FOR READMISSION
To qualify for re-admission, a former student must be eligible to return to the most recent college or university attended or have approval from the Gordon State College Admissions Committee. If approved by the Admissions Committee, students re-admitted to Gordon State College after having been placed on academic suspension, probation, etc., by their former institution shall enter on academic probation.
Application Deadlines
You should submit all required application materials before the PREFERRED deadlines.
Fall Semester: July 1
Spring Semester: December 1
Summer Semester: May 5
For more information contact the Registrar’s Office at (678) 359-5022 or registrar@gordonstate.edu, or the Office of Admissions at (678) 359-5021 or admissions@gordonstate.edu. You can also chat with us by clicking the Live Chat link in the lower right corner of your screen.
