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REGULAR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Regular admission of students to an associate degree, diploma,
or certificate program is contingent upon meeting West Georgia
Technical College minimum admissions requirements established for
specific programs and upon completion of application, assessment,
and placement procedures.
Age: The applicant must be 16 years
of age to enroll in most programs. Age requirements for certain
programs may be different because of professional accreditation
standards or because of applicable state or federal laws. Consult
the Program Descriptions section for specific age requirements
for each program of study.
Regular admission of transfer students to a certificate, diploma
or associate degree program is contingent upon their meeting the
following requirements:
Regular admission and good standing at a regionally or nationally
accredited college or university; and
Proper completion of application and related procedures.
PROVISIONAL/LEARNING SUPPORT ADMISSION
Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for regular
admission may be admitted on a provisional or learning support
basis.
Provisional admission signifies that the student is required
to complete developmental coursework in only one area (English,
mathematics or reading). Provisionally admitted students may enroll
in program specific courses while also being enrolled in learning
support classes provided they have met the course prerequisites.
Learning support admission signifies that the student is required
to complete developmental coursework in two or more areas (English,
mathematics and/or reading). Applicants who are admitted on a learning
support basis are allowed to take only learning support courses
until they reach provisional admission status. The Learning support
curriculum is designed to further develop basic skills in math,
reading and language which are essential for academic success.
Students may elect to take noncredit learning support courses
if they need to update their basic skills. Those students who fail
to meet minimum entrance requirements for a specific program, however,
must enroll in the appropriate developmental courses for the purpose
of improving their English, mathematis or reading skills. Students
who score at designated levels on the placement exam are also required
to enroll in COL 099 College Life.
SPECIAL STUDENT ADMISSION
The special student admission category is designed for students
who desire credit for course work in a specific program, but who
are not pursuing graduation. Special admission students do not
qualify for financial assistance. Special admission students register
for courses on a space availability basis on the first day of class.
The following parameters define this classification:
Be classified as academic/award-seeking at time of entry by the
admissions office.
Be granted special student status upon recommendation of the
admissions office.
Student must meet the prerequisites for course enrollment, and
pay the required tuition and fees.
Receive credit for regular program course work that is satisfactorily
completed.
Receive credit for an unlimited number of courses, but may transfer
only 25 credit hours into a specific program for award-seeking
purposes.
Have the option of applying for regular student status, but must
meet the requirements of the regular student admissions process.
TRANSFER FROM
OTHER COLLEGES
Students who wish to transfer to West Georgia Technical College
from other colleges must submit the documentation outlined in the
section on General Admission Requirements. Refer to the Advanced
Placement Policy section regarding transfer credit policies.
Students who have completed all or part of their secondary and
postsecondary education outside of the United States are required
to have their foreign postsecondary educational credentials evaluated
by an independent evaluation service. Please contact the Admission
Office for a list of approved agencies.
West Georgia Technical College will honor any current academic
sanctions imposed on applicants by the last college attended. The
Admission staff classifies transferring applicants in good academic
standing if their last college did not impose any academic sanctions.
The Admission staff classifies transferring applicants as students
on probation if their last college placed them on probation. A
student admitted on probation must earn at least 2.0 on a minimum
of five quarter hours during the first quarter enrolled to continue
the next quarter. Students on academic exclusion at their previous
colleges must meet the requirements for re-entry to that college
before they are eligible for admission to WGTC.
TRANSIENT
STUDENT
To enroll as a transient student, a student must complete the
following prior to pre-registration each quarter:
1. If the request is for transient class (s) on campus at another
college, a student must contact the Registrar prior to pre-registration.
The registrar will determine eligibility for a transient agreement
to be sent to the host college.
2. If the request is for transient class(s) on-line at another
college, a student must apply through Georgia Virtual Technical
College (GVTC) at the website www.gvtc.org and follow the directions
to apply for courses. Students must adhere to the deadline for
transient students by the host college as they may differ from
WGTC.
Note: The student’s admission and financial
aid files must be complete before a transient agreement will
be processed. Students
must satisfy pre-requisites coursework prior to the transient agreement
being sent to the host college.
Students in good standing at another college may be permitted
to enroll as a transient student on a space-available basis at
West Georgia Technical College in order to complete work at the
home college.
To enroll as a transient student, the student must complete the
following:
1. If the request is for transient class(s) on campus at West
Georgia Technical College, the student must contact the Registrar
at the home college to request transient status.
2. If the request is for transient class(s) online at West Georgia
Technical College, the student must apply at www.gvtc.org and
follow the directions to apply for courses.
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