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.