GED Freshmen Admissions Requirements

This category includes all students who did not, but would have graduated high school within the last five years but earned a General Equivalency Diploma (GED). Students who would have graduated over five years ago, are classified as Life Enrichment Freshmen. Under most circumstances a GED applicant's high school class must have graduated prior to enrollment at ASU.

Requirements:

Applicants must have official GED Scores sent by the testing center or the State Board of Education. The prevailing regular freshman requirements must be met by submitting an official partial high school transcript and official SAT or ACT scores. This type of admission is limited to students residing in specific counties.

Admission to University College: University College is a two-year unit of Augusta State University designed to assist Georgia resident students who live in Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Taliaferro, Warren or Wilkes counties but do not meet the admissions requirements for the university. Applicants who do not meet regular admissions standards will be reviewed for consideration for admission to University College. Students enrolled through University College are not eligible to live in campus owned housing, are not eligible for membership in a fraternity or sorority and are not eligible for participation in intercollegiate athletics. To exit University College, students must meet the following criteria: satisfy all Learning Support deficiencies, satisfy all outstanding CPC requirements, complete ASUO 1000 with a grade of “C” or better, complete area A of the core curriculum, earn 30 credit hours in areas A-E of the core curriculum, and earn a minimum overall GPA of 2.0. Until exit requirements are satisfied, University College students are limited to a maximum of 13 credit hours per semester and to 1000 and 2000 level courses. Exit from University College is seamless and requires no action on the part of the student.

GED Test Scores:
GED freshmen applicants must have passed all parts of the test and received a GED certificate. .

College Preparatory Curriculum
GED students who show potential but fail to meet the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) requirements under the requirements for regular freshman may be admissible under ASU´s Limited Admissions policy. Further testing and validation of preparedness may be required. Contact the ASU Office of Admissions for details.

College Placement Exam:
All GED applicants will be required to take the COMPASS.

Other Testing/Further Requirements:
For further information about entrance requirements for GED Freshmen, please contact the Office of Admissions by e-mail or by calling (706) 737-1632 or 1-800-341-4373.

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