www.tran sf er.ga t ech.edu
Transfer
to Tech
®
Table of Contents
National Rankings. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
degree programs
Architecture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liberal Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
2
2
2
2
2
TWo Campuses, One Great Education
Atlanta Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Savannah Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
financial assistance
Scholarships and Financial Aid . . . . . . . . 4
Beyond the Classroom
Global Reach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Co-op/Internships/
. Career Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
International Plan/Work Abroad. . . . . . . 5
Graduate Education/
Preprofessional Programs. . . . . . . . . . . 5
Undergraduate Research. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ROTC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Visit Campus
Campus Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Enrich your Education
Support Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Student Policies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Life at Georgia Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Transfer APPLICAnt Requirements
Requirements for Transfer Admission . . . 8
Important Deadlines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Transfer of Academic Credit. . . . . . . . . . 8
Course Requirements by Major. . . . . . . . 9
Special Transfer Programs
International Transfer Students. . . . . . . 10
Special/Transient Students . . . . . . . . . . 10
Dual Degree Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Regents’ Engineering
Transfer Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Georgia Tech Regional
Engineering Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Second Undergraduate
. Degree Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Other Partner Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Policy on Transfer Admission. . . . . . . . . . 11
How To apply for Transfer Admission
Application Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Notification of Admission Decision. . . . 12
Get More Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
w w w.tra n s f e r.g a te ch .e d u
d
By transferring to Georgia Tech, you will pursue both a challenging, exciting academic career
and a bright future. With two U.S. campuses to choose from, Atlanta’s bustling metropolis and
Savannah’s enchanting coast, you can customize your college experience to fulfill your present
goals and satisfy your future needs.
Georgia Tech considers
any student who has
attended another college
or university after
completing high school
(or left high school before
graduating to enroll
full time in a college or
university) to be a transfer
student. A student may
not disregard his or her
college coursework to
apply to Georgia Tech as
a freshman applicant.
a g e o r g i a t e c h e d u c at i o n o f f e r s :
• focused academics taught by world-renowned professors
and instructors;
• opportunities to contribute to meaningful research,
participate in professional organizations, and lead various
on- and off-campus groups, all in preparation for a successful
career;
• affordable tuition;
• exciting NCAA athletics;
• state-of-the-art classrooms and labs;
• more than four hundred student organizations; and
• a degree that distinguishes you as a passionate, driven,
intelligent graduate to every prospective employer
and colleague. GEORGIA TECH’S RANKINGS
#7
#1
–U.S. News & World Report
–U.S. News & World Report
among public universities in
the country
industrial engineering
program in the nation
#3
best value college
–SmartMoney magazine
6
undergraduate engineering
programs listed in the
nation’s Top 5
–U.S. News & World Report
w w w . g a t e c h . e d u Georgia Tech 1
DEGREE PROGRAMS
All of Georgia Tech’s undergraduate programs of study emphasize technology, which will be
essential to your success after graduation. You will also be able to individualize your program
of study through certificate and minor programs, the Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Program, and co-op and internship opportunities (see page 5 for details). Georgia Tech’s
undergraduate majors are listed here. For more information, please visit each program’s
individual Web site.
college of architecture
n architecture
www.coa.gatech.edu/arch
n building construction
www.coa.gatech.edu/bc
n industrial design
www.coa.gatech.edu/id
Engineering programs marked with
an asterisk (*) are offered at both the
Atlanta and Savannah campuses.
n Aerospace engineering
www.ae.gatech.edu
n biomedical engineering
www.bme.gatech.edu
n chemical & biomolecular
college of computing
n computational media
www.cm.gatech.edu
Collaborative program with the Ivan
Allen College of Liberal Arts
n computer science
www.cc.gatech.edu
college of sciences
n biochemistry
www.chemistry.gatech.edu
n biology
www.biology.gatech.edu
n chemistry
www.chemistry.gatech.edu
n earth & atmospheric
sciences
www.eas.gatech.edu
n mathematics
www.math.gatech.edu
n physics
www.physics.gatech.edu
n psychology
www.psychology.gatech.edu
2 Georgia Tech w w w . g a t e c h . e d u
ivan allen college of
liberal arts
college of engineering
engineering
www.chbe.gatech.edu
n civil engineering*
www.ce.gatech.edu
n computer engineering*
www.ece.gatech.edu
n electrical engineering*
n computational media
www.cm.gatech.edu
Collaborative program with the
College of Computing
n economics
www.econ.gatech.edu
n economics &
international affairs
www.iac.gatech.edu
n global economics
& modern languages
www.modlangs.gatech.edu
n history, technology,
& society
www.hts.gatech.edu
www.ece.gatech.edu
n international affairs
n environmental
engineering
www.ce.gatech.edu
n international affairs
n industrial engineering
www.isye.gatech.edu
n materials science &
engineering
www.mse.gatech.edu
n mechanical engineering*
www.inta.gatech.edu
& modern languages
www.modlangs.gatech.edu
n public policy
www.spp.gatech.edu
n science, technology,
& culture
www.lcc.gatech.edu
www.me.gatech.edu
n nuclear & radiological
engineering
www.nre.gatech.edu
n polymer & fiber
engineering
www.ptfe.gatech.edu
Note: Nuclear & Radiological engineering
and Polymer & Fiber engineering majors
who are residents of certain Southeastern
states may be eligible to participate in
the Academic Common Market program.
Visit www.admiss.gatech.edu/acm for
more details.
college of management
n management
www.mgt.gatech.edu
two campuses,
one great education
Georgia Tech’s prestige knows no boundaries. Atlanta and Savannah
serve as accommodating campuses to foster creative, outside-thebox think­ing. Whether seeking the metropolitan life on campus in
Atlanta or an education in engineering within the coastal setting of
Savannah, students personalize their own college adventure at Tech.
Any prospective transfer student that meets Georgia Tech’s admission
requirements and deadlines may apply to either the Savannah or
Atlanta campus.
Atlanta Campus
Amongst the hustle and bustle of a major metropolis sits Georgia
Tech Atlanta, a collegiate oasis set within Midtown’s active business
district. All thirty-five undergraduate degree programs, in the
Colleges of Management, Sciences, Engineering, Computing,
Liberal Arts, and Architecture, are offered at this 450-acre campus,
home to more than 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
Research focuses on technology that spurs economic growth, and
students can assist on projects in innovative fields like nanoscience,
optics and phototonics, and robotics. Far-reaching, on-campus initiatives like the Aware Home (an interdisciplinary residential laboratory
used to solve home life needs of today and the future) or the Ovarian
Cancer Institute (scientists seeking earlier detection and more effective
treatment of ovarian cancer) help contribute to an environment
steeped in questioning life’s limitations. Imagine living and studying
next door to the meaningful work being done here every day—we
invite you to become a part of Tech’s groundbreaking research.
Savannah Campus
Georgia Tech Savannah, occupying a 46-acre tract within Savannah’s
Technology and Engineering Campus, features programs in civil
engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, and
mechanical engineering. This intimate campus features a bookstore,
café, library, student lounge, distance-capable classrooms, and more
than thirty laboratories. Distance-capable classrooms and studios
allow seamless collaboration between both campuses—from
classroom instruction and research projects to guest lectures and
student organizations.
Savannah’s engineers-in-the-making have access to unique
research and internship/employment opportunities specific to
the Southeast region of Georgia. Research focuses on advanced
learning and education; global coastal systems; hazards and
forensics; and system simulation, design, and realization. Students
might investigate alternative energy sources, such as off-shore wind
farms, or study infrastructure of the world’s port systems, utilizing
the coastal setting as the ultimate living laboratory.
ANNUAL TUITION
GEORGIA RESIDENT............................... $6,070
NON-GEORGIA RESIDENT....................$24,280
Additional estimates regarding housing, books and
supplies, miscellaneous fees, and personal expenses
can be found at www.bursar.gatech.edu.
The figures listed here are estimates only and are not official.
The amount of Georgia Tech’s tuition is set by the Board of Regents
of the University System of Georgia.
3
w w w . g a t e c h . e d u Georgia Tech 3
Financial assistance
Scholarships and Financial Aid
One thing that sets Georgia Tech apart from other schools with prestigious academic reputations is our cost. At Tech,
you will receive a high-quality education at a reasonable, competitive cost.
Note: International students on F-1 visas are not eligible for financial aid or scholarships.
How to Apply for Financial Aid
May 1 is the deadline for transfer applicants to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the federal
processor and the Georgia Tech Application for Financial Aid and Scholarships to the Georgia Tech Office of Scholarships
and Financial Aid. The FAFSA is available online (www.fafsa.ed.gov). For more information, contact the Office of
Scholarships and Financial Aid at 404.894.4160, e-mail finaid@gatech.edu, or visit www.finaid.gatech.edu.
The G. Wayne Clough Georgia Tech Promise Program
Financial assistance is available to Georgia residents pursuing their first undergraduate degrees. Those Georgia students
whose families’ incomes total less than $33,300 and meet the program requirements have an opportunity to attend
Georgia Tech without student loan debt. Visit www.promise.gatech.edu.
Phillip Tyler
Transfer STUDENT from Armstrong
Atlantic State University
MAJOR: CHEMISTRY
YEAR: Senior
Activities: Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, Connect With Tech,
Fountain of Youth, Tech Tour Guide, Microelectronics Research
Center (student assistant), Outdoor Recreation Georgia Tech
Career Goals: Attend graduate school and work in a laboratory
Hometown: Savannah, GA
studying at tech
“There’s no class at Tech that’s not possible if you put your
time into it. The biggest thing I had to learn when I first
came here was time management—that was the hardest
thing. You have to balance between school and a social life,
and once you get that down, you’re good.”
living on campus
4
“A transfer student should definitely experience living on
campus. When you live off campus, you’re not nearly as
connected to Tech as you could be. You can’t just walk out
of your dorm room and say hi to your friend next door or
go to the Student Center.”
4 Georgia Tech w w w . g a t e c h . e d u
yellow jacket pride
“Talk about school spirit! When you
come to Tech, football is everywhere.
You see Buzzes, GTs, and people
wearing gold and white every
place. At the games, it’s exciting.
No one is sitting down, and
the crowd is cheering,
‘Go Jackets!’”
advice for
transfer students
“When you first come here,
attend campus events and
meet people. Go to the club
fairs held at Skiles Walkway
and find something you’d like
to join. You can also go to
Tech’s Involvement Web
site and search for something
that interests you. Even if you
join just one organization, it
will help out tremendously and
make all the difference.”
www.involvement.gatech.edu
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
global REAch
Beyond the U.S. campuses of Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia Tech
makes an international statement with a degree-program campus in
France, graduate programs in Singapore and Shanghai, and a research
campus in Ireland. Extending Tech’s global reach allows students
from across the country and the world to attend this acclaimed
institution and receive the same caliber of education as provided at
its U.S. campuses. Tech also has partnerships with many international
institutions for various research endeavors and degree programs
throughout the world. We also have a long-standing commitment to
our students to prepare them for a global economy and workplace
through study abroad opportunities and our innovative International
Plan (see below).
Co-op/Internships/Career Services
Approximately 3,000 Georgia Tech undergraduates currently
participate in the co-op program, a plan that alternates academic
terms at work with terms at school while adding one additional
year to a student’s schedule. Participation in the Cooperative Plan
requires a separate application. Students who transfer to Georgia
Tech as sophomores or as Regents’ Engineering Transfer Program or
dual degree students are automatically eligible for co-op. All other
interested transfer students are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
For more information or to request an application, visit www.coop.
gatech.edu.
If you prefer a program with more flexibility, internships offer vital
work experiences with a wide variety of options. For more information
on internships, visit www.gtip.gatech.edu.
International Plan/Work Abroad
In today’s global economy, international study and work experiences
are important ways for students to become competitive players in
the working world.
The International Plan is a degree-long program designed to
prepare graduates professionally and personally for successful
lives within the global community. See www.internationalplan.
gatech.edu.
The Work Abroad Program is an immersive academic program
designed to complement a student’s formal education with paid,
practical, international work experience directly related to the
student’s major. For details, call 404.894.3320 or visit
www.workabroad.gatech.edu.
Graduate Education/Preprofessional Programs
Georgia Tech students routinely gain admission to the nation’s most
prestigious graduate programs. In addition to graduate school, a
Tech degree provides a strong foundation for educational opportunities
in medical, dental, veterinary, pharmacy, and law schools.
Tech also offers training and the appropriate coursework to students interested in teaching several high school and middle school
subjects. Students are advised to meet with the teaching advisor in
addition to their regular academic advisor for course selection.
All major schools have preprofessional advisors to assist students
in the selection of a program of study. Visit www.admiss.gatech.
edu/degrees/prepp.html or www.undergradstudies.gatech.
edu/preteaching.
Undergraduate Research
If you want more from your academic experience than traditional
lectures and classwork can deliver, consider joining the world of
research at Georgia Tech. Research allows students to earn new
knowledge through inquiry, investigation, and discovery, and it is
one of the most exciting intellectual journeys they can take. See
www.undergradresearch.gatech.edu for more information.
ROTC
Georgia Tech offers voluntary Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC
programs. Each ROTC unit offers two- , three- , and four-year
scholarship programs. Students who earn a bachelor’s degree or
higher degree while successfully completing the advanced ROTC
courses of any of the three services can receive a commission as an
officer in the reserve or regular forces. Visit www.rotc.gatech.edu.
w w w . g a t e c h . e d u Georgia Tech 5
VISIT CAMPUS
The best way to know if Georgia Tech is the right place for you is to visit the campus and talk with
current students and faculty about the Tech experience.
at l a n ta c a m pus
Campus Tours
Monday–Friday (except holidays)
11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Campus tours are student-guided walking tours that begin at the
Bill Moore Student Success Center and last approximately an hour
and fifteen minutes.
Transfer Student Information Sessions
Fridays (except holidays) 2:00 p.m.
Clary Theater, Bill Moore Student Success Center
Computing Information Sessions
Mondays (except holidays) 3:30 p.m.
Clary Theater, Bill Moore Student Success Center
Engineering Information Sessions
Monday–Friday (except holidays) 12:30 p.m.
Clary Theater, Bill Moore Student Success Center
Management Information Sessions
Mondays (except holidays) 4:00 p.m.
College of Management
E-mail undergrad-program@mgt.gatech.edu to schedule
an appointment.
special accommodations
If you or a member of your group requires special accommodations for a physical disability, call the Office of Undergraduate Admission
at 404.894.6809 or ADAPTS at 404.894.2563 (voice) or 404.894.1664 (TDD) at least two weeks prior to your visit so that we can make
appropriate plans for your parking, transportation, and/or communication needs.
sa v a n n a h c a m pus
Personal Tours
If you would like to visit the Georgia Tech Savannah campus, call 866.402.0544 to arrange a personal tour. If you or any member of your
group requires special accommodations for a physical disability, please make sure you inform the Georgia Tech Savannah representative
prior to your visit.
Register and RSVP @
www.visits.gatech.edu
6 Georgia Tech w w w . g a t e c h . e d u
ENRICH YOUR EDUCATION
S upport P rogra m s
Tutoring
All Georgia Tech students have access to free one-to-one tutoring
offered in more than seventy courses. Tutors are accomplished
undergraduate and graduate students who can offer extra help
outside of the classroom. Students can find a daily schedule of
available tutors by checking the online appointment book at
www.successprograms.gatech.edu.
OMED Educational Services
OMED is an academic educational services unit that assists in the
development of all students, but with a special emphasis on African
American, Hispanic/Latin American, and Native American students
who wish to become acclimated to the Georgia Tech environment.
Call 404.894.3959, e-mail contact.us@omed.gatech.edu, or visit
www.omed.gatech.edu.
Counseling Center
The Georgia Tech Counseling Center provides individual and group
counseling, workshops on topics like stress management and study
skills, career counseling, and psychological testing. The Counseling
Center is staffed by licensed psychologists, counselors, and marriage
and family therapists, as well as counselors-in-training. Services are
free to enrolled Georgia Tech students. For more information, call
404.894.2575 or visit www.counseling.gatech.edu.
Access Disability Assistance Program for
Tech Students (ADAPTS)
This program improves the educational development of students
with disabilities, ensuring equal access to all institutional programs
and services, and enhances understanding and support within the
Institute. Call 404.894.2563 (voice) or 404.894.1664 (TDD), or visit
www.adapts.gatech.edu.
S tu d e n t po l i c i e s
Computer Ownership
In an effort to foster equal access to computers and to make the
most of the teaching and learning technology available at Georgia
Tech, all students are required to own or lease a computer. For more
information, visit www.sco.gatech.edu.
Academic Honesty
The Academic Honor Code, a student initiative, became official
Georgia Tech policy in 1996. Students are required to sign an
honor agreement acknowledging their awareness of the code. The
objective of the Academic Honor Code is to strengthen the level of
academic integrity and trust within the Tech community. For more
information, contact the Honor Advisory Council at 404.894.6367
or visit www.honor.gatech.edu.
l i f e at g e org i a t e c h
Life outside the classroom is just as important as the lessons taught
inside. The most successful Tech students are those who study hard
and have a full life outside of the academic arena. Getting involved
in activities outside the classroom is a great way to meet new
people, develop leadership skills, have a great time, and bring balance
to your life. Tech offers numerous avenues for campus involvement
through student organizations and clubs focused on fine arts,
publications and media, and sports.
Additional options include numerous fraternities and sororities,
religious organizations, community service organizations, cultural
and diversity groups, national or departmental honor societies, and
networking groups, like Savannah’s Alumni Mentor Program.
And if the four-hundred-plus student activities don’t fit your
needs, there is always the chance to start a brand new organization!
See www.involvement.gatech.edu.
7
w w w . g a t e c h . e d u Georgia Tech 7
transfer apPlicant
requirements
requirements for transfer admission
Transfer admission to Georgia Tech is selective as more applications
from qualified students are received than can be accommodated. All
transfer applicants must meet the following minimum requirements
by completing the specific courses, total number of credit hours,
and minimum grade point average (GPA), all at another institution,
in order to be considered for possible admission to Georgia Tech.
Successful candidates for admission will be selected from the pool
of applicants that meet or exceed these requirements, which vary
by major. A transfer applicant must apply for one specific major
and will be evaluated based on the criteria for that major. These
requirements are subject to change; please visit www.transfer.
gatech.edu for the most up-to-date information.
Overall Criteria
• A minimum of thirty semester or forty-five quarter hours that
are transferable to Georgia Tech.
• All of the specifically required courses on the Course
Requirements by Major chart for the prospective major.
• The minimum GPA for the prospective major, which applies
to both the overall GPA and the GPA of the student’s math
and science courses, as outlined on this page.
Transferable Hours
The minimum number of transferable hours must include the
required courses for the prospective major. There is no maximum
number of hours that a student may transfer; however, all degreeseeking students must complete at least the last thirty-six hours of
the degree at Georgia Tech.
Required Courses
None of the required courses may be taken at Georgia Tech as they
are actual prerequisites for admission consideration. They must be
completed at another institution before an admission decision can
be made. These courses must be equivalent to the corresponding
Georgia Tech courses as described on the Course Requirements by
Major chart and all courses must be completed with a grade of C
or higher in order to fulfill the requirements. The schedule for
completion of required courses is described in the Important
Deadlines section on this page.
Minimum GPA
Based on the U.S. 4.0 GPA system, the minimum GPA requirement
for most majors is 2.7 for Georgia residents, 3.0 for non-Georgia
U.S. residents, and 3.5 for international students. Because admission
to the Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering programs
is highly competitive, applicants to these programs must have a
GPA of at least 3.0 for Georgia residents, 3.5 for non-Georgia U.S.
residents, and 3.8 for international students. Further, all applicants
must be in good standing during the last term of enrollment at their
prior institutions.
Application Deadlines
Transfer applicants may apply for any of the three semester terms
(Fall, Spring, or Summer) if all minimum admission requirements are
completed by the document deadline for that term. The completed
transfer application must be submitted by the application deadline,
and all other required documents must be submitted by the
document deadline. It is in the best interest of all students to submit
as much of the required documentation as early as possible, saving
only the final transcript or evaluation for the document deadline.
Transfer of Academic Credit
Georgia Tech generally grants credit for any course, from an
accredited college or university, that corresponds to a course in
our curriculum in content and credit value when the student has
achieved a C or higher. For a list of schools and courses that have
already been evaluated by Georgia Tech, see the Transfer Equivalencies
table at https://oscar.gatech.edu.
To have coursework from non-U.S. colleges and universities
reviewed for potential transfer credit, a Course-by-Course with
GPA Evaluation from a professional foreign credential evaluator
along with detailed course descriptions must be submitted so that
the various academic departments at Georgia Tech can determine
whether the coursework corresponds to our curriculum in content
and credit value. (See How to Apply for Transfer Admission, Step 4,
on page 12 for information on how to obtain a Course-by-Course
with GPA Evaluation.)
important deadlines
term
Fall (Atlanta Campus)
Fall (Savannah Campus)
Spring (Both Campuses)
Summer (Both Campuses)
application deadline
February 1
February 1**
October 1
February 1
document deadline*
July 1
July 1
October 1
February 1
*The document deadline refers to the date by which ALL required courses (see Course Requirements by Major chart) must be completed and the official documentation of
such submitted. No REQUIRED courses may be completed in the term immediately preceding the term you have applied for. However, other courses beyond those required for
admission can be completed in the interim term and are eligible for potential transfer credit.
**February 1 is the priority deadline for Georgia Tech Savannah. However, the Office of Undergraduate Admission will review applications received through July 1 on a spaceavailable basis. This policy applies only for Georgia Tech Savannah applicants.
8
8 Georgia Tech w w w . g a t e c h . e d u
Course Requirements by Major
Required courses
Recommended courses
The following chart indicates the specifically required, as well as recommended, courses for transfer
admission consideration. Each block represents a separate course. When a category is marked with
two blocks (■ ■ or ■ / ■), this indicates that two courses are required. For LAB SCI, please see the
footnotes for more information. ALL required courses must be completed at another institution in
order for a student to be considered for potential admission.
GY
CHEM
LO
Two courses required (sequence optional)
Two-course sequence recommended
P
(c HY
al S
cu I
lu
s-b
as
PH
ed
(c Y
)
al S
cu II
lu
sLA bas
e
ELEC
B
SCI d)
1
TIVE
CO
M
P
SCI
G
AL
BI
O
AR
LINE
II
LC
CA
CA
LC
I
II
EN
GL
I
GL
EN
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Two-course sequence required
3
3
2
2
1. L ab Science electives indicate that
students have some flexibility in choosing
which science courses to complete for
admission consideration. All Lab Science
courses must include both lecture and lab
components (each “■” under a category
represents one lecture/lab combination).
For majors without specifically required
subjects, these requirements can be
met with Biology, Chemistry, Earth and
Atmospheric Sciences, or calculus-based
Physics courses. Biology applicants must
use a two-course Biology sequence or a
two-course Chemistry sequence to fulfill
the Lab Science requirements. Computer
Science applicants may use Biology,
Chemistry, calculus-based Physics, or Earth
and Atmospheric Science to fulfill the Lab
Science requirement.
2. A
Computer Science sequence is strongly
recommended and should be equivalent
to Georgia Tech’s CS 1371.
3. A
t most colleges, chemistry is a twosemester sequence of general chemistry
lecture and lab. It is recommended that
students have the equivalent of two
semesters of general chemistry prior to
admission at Georgia Tech.
This information is subject to change without
notice. See www.transfer.gatech.edu for
any updates.
,
Some course requirements for transfer
admission may or may not satisfy degree
requirements. This will be determined by
the student’s major.
*Degree programs offered at Atlanta
and Savannah campuses. Note: Additional
course requirements for Georgia Tech
Savannah, see www.transfer.gatech.edu
for details.
required courses must be taken at another institution and be equivalent to the georgia tech
curriculum as outlined below:
–
–
–
–
ENGL I must be a course equivalent to Georgia Tech’s ENGL 1101.
ENGL II must be a course equivalent to Georgia Tech’s ENGL 1102.
CALC I must be a course equivalent to Georgia Tech’s MATH 1501.
CALC II must be a course equivalent to Georgia Tech’s MATH
1502 or 15X2.
– BIOL must be a transferable, four-credit BIOL course (lecture and
lab) such as BIOL 1XXX or 1510.
– CHEM must be a transferable, four-credit CHEM course
(lecture and lab) such as CHEM 1XXX or 1310.
– PHYS I (calculus-based) must be a course (lecture and lab)
equivalent to Georgia Tech’s PHYS 2211.
– PHYS II (calculus-based) must be a course (lecture and lab)
equivalent to Georgia Tech’s PHYS 2212.
For all other course equivalencies, please see the Transfer Equivalencies table at https://oscar.gatech.edu.
w w w . g a t e c h . e d u Georgia Tech 9
special transfer
programs
International Transfer Students
An international transfer stu­dent has taken a college or university
course after grad­uating from high school or secondary school and is
neither a U.S. Citizen nor a U.S. Permanent Resident cardholder.
To be considered for international transfer admission, you must
meet all the course requirements as specified under Requirements for
Admission Consideration (page 8) and the Course Requirements by
Major (page 9).
International transfer students who apply to Georgia Tech must
also submit official transcripts with English translations from all
non-U.S. colleges attended; a Course-by-Course credential evaluation by a professional evaluator; the International Applicant Financial
Statement form (if an F-1 student visa is needed) or sufficient
documentation of U.S. immigration status. International students on
F-1 visas are not eligible for financial aid or scholarships. See www.
admiss.gatech.edu/international for more information.
Special/Transient Students
Students attending Tech on a special or transient student status
are classified as non-degree-seeking students and are not normally
eligible to continue studies at Georgia Tech. Special or transient
status makes a student eligible for admission during the approved
term only and neither implies nor guarantees future enrollment at
Georgia Tech. Specific deadlines to apply as a special or transient
student may be found at www.admiss.gatech.edu/nondegree.
A special student is one who is not currently pursuing a degree
at another institution and who desires to enroll at Georgia Tech
for one or more terms to take certain advanced coursework for
personal or professional growth. The student is not enrolled in
10 Georgia Tech w w w . g a t e c h . e d u
classes for the primary purpose of obtaining a degree. The student
who has already received a bachelor’s degree may enroll as a special
student for a maximum of twenty semester hours. The student
who has not yet completed a bachelor’s degree can only enroll as a
special student for a maximum of twelve semester hours.
Special students who apply to Georgia Tech must also submit a
completed Non-degree Applicant Permission form found online at
www.admiss.gatech.edu/nondegree.
A transient student is one who enrolls at Georgia Tech for one
term only (usually during the summer term) in order to take certain
applicable advanced coursework that will transfer back to his or her
home institution. The student should be planning to return to the
home institution to complete coursework for a degree. A transient
student must have permission to take classes at Georgia Tech as
authorized by the registrar at the home institution.
Transient students who apply to Georgia Tech must also submit
a completed Non-degree Applicant Permission form obtained from
the Office of Undergraduate Admission or found online at
www.admiss.gatech.edu/nondegree.
Registration for any course depends upon availability. Appropriate
Georgia Tech officials must approve registration for any course.
Enrollment in unauthorized courses will result in an automatic
course withdrawal by the Institute.
Any student admitted in a non-degree status wishing to later
pursue degree-seeking admission must apply and follow the
requirements and guidelines for transfer admission at Georgia
Tech, as outlined at www.transfer.gatech.edu. There must be a
one-term gap between enrollment in a non-degree status and an
application for degree-seeking admission.
Dual Degree Program
A dual degree student is one who attends a participating liberal
arts college for three years, then Tech for approximately two years.
Upon completion of the program of study, the student receives
degrees from both the liberal arts college and from Georgia Tech.
Programs of study at Georgia Tech may concentrate in any of the
various engineering specialties. The list of colleges participating in
the Dual Degree Program incorporates several units of the University
System of Georgia, as well as Morehouse College, Spelman College,
Clark Atlanta University, and approximately twenty-five other colleges
and universities throughout the nation, including historically black
colleges and women’s colleges. Because of their classification as
transfer students, Dual Degree Program applicants must meet all
requirements for transfer admission.
Students interested in further details regarding the Dual Degree
Program should contact the Georgia Tech Office of Undergraduate
Admission or the Dual Degree Program coordinator at one of the
participating colleges. For a complete list of participating Dual
Degree Program schools and coordinators, go to www.admiss.
gatech.edu/dualdegree.
Dual degree students who apply to Georgia Tech must also
submit a completed Dual Degree Program recommendation form,
which may be obtained from the dual degree coordinator at your
participating liberal arts college.
Regents’ Engineering Transfer Program (RETP)
An RETP student is a Georgia resident who has attended one of
fifteen participating colleges in the University System of Georgia
and then continues a program of study leading to a bachelor’s
degree in engineering from Georgia Tech.
During their two years of enrollment at a participating institution,
RETP students are able to complete all of the mathematics and
science courses, as well as many of the engineering courses,
required in the first two years of the Georgia Tech curricula. A
student who successfully completes the RETP requirements at his
or her participating institution will be given equal consideration for
beginning the junior year at Georgia Tech with other students who
enter Tech as freshmen.
A list of participating schools can be found online at the Web site
below. Guidelines on admission and further information about the
program should be obtained from these colleges or the Georgia
Tech Office of Undergraduate Admission.
RETP students who apply to Georgia Tech must also submit a
completed RETP recommendation form, which is available from
the RETP advisor at your current institution. Visit www.admiss.
gatech.edu/retp.
Georgia Tech Regional Engineering Program
(GTREP)
GTREP allows qualified students interested in a bachelor’s degree in
civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or
mechanical engineering to transfer to the Georgia Tech Savannah
campus after completing their first two years on the campus of
Georgia Southern University (Statesboro), Armstrong Atlantic State
University (Savannah), or Savannah State University (Savannah).
During the last two years of instruction at Georgia Tech Savannah,
GTREP students can continue to pay the student fees of their chosen
university for access to campus facilities. For admission information,
contact the GTREP advisor at your preferred GTREP institution. See
www.admiss.gatech.edu/gtrep.
Second Undergraduate Degree students
A second undergraduate degree student is someone who has
completed a bachelor’s degree from another accredited institution
and wishes to enroll at Georgia Tech to obtain a second undergraduate
degree in a different major or field of study. In order to be accepted
for enrollment, students must have completed all of the minimum
requirements as indicated for regular transfer applicants, including
the specific courses on the Course Requirements by Major chart and
the minimum GPA (see page 8).
Other Partner Programs
Georgia Tech has partnered with additional institutions to develop
transfer articulation programs. Currently, a student may complete
two years of required courses at Georgia Perimeter College in
Atlanta, Miami Dade College in Florida, or Montgomery College
in Maryland and with an acceptable GPA, complete the remaining
work toward a degree at Tech.
For more information, visit www.transfer.gatech.edu or contact
either college or the Georgia Tech Office of Undergraduate Admission.
POLICY ON TRANSFER
ADMISSION
All qualified persons are equally welcome to seek transfer
admission to the Georgia Institute of Technology, and all
persons may apply for and accept admission confident
that the policy and regular practice of the Institute will not
discriminate against them on the basis of race, religion,
sex, or national origin.
Projections of the number of transfer students to be
admitted and enrolled in any year will be determined (a) by
the capacity of the Institute and (b) by approved enrollment
levels. If the number of qualified applicants for admission
exceeds the number of applicants who can be admitted
and enrolled, those to be offered admission will be selected
on the basis of (a) the Institute’s judgment of the applicant’s
relative qualifications for satisfactory performance in
the Institute and (b) recognition of the Institute’s special
responsibilities to the residents of Georgia.
The policy of competitive admissions, set forth above,
will not prevent the admission of selected applicants
who give evidence of possessing special talents for the
Institute’s programs requiring such talents.
The admission of undergraduate students to pursue
programs leading to a baccalaureate degree shall be the
responsibility of the Office of Undergraduate Admission.
That office will apply policies and procedures that are
approved by the Office of the President and the Board of
Regents of the University System of Georgia. Preference
for admission will be given to qualified residents of the
state of Georgia.
The criteria used in determining each transfer applicant’s
qualifications for admission will include satisfactory evidence
of scholastic promise based upon the applicant’s previous
academic transfer record. Under special circumstances,
applicants may be admitted with the approval of the Institute
Admission Appeals Committee appointed by the president
of the Institute. Appeals concerning individual admission
decisions shall be addressed to the director of the Office of
Undergraduate Admission.
w w w . g a t e c h . e d u Georgia Tech 11
Audrey Duarte
Assistant professor of psychology
School of psychology
education: Phd, neurobiology
university of california at berkeley
campus: atlanta
Research Interests: Memory and Aging, Cognitive
Neuroscience, Dementia
Affiliations: Society for Neuroscience, Cognitive
Neuroscience Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma Honor Society
teaching at tech
“The students are my favorite thing about teaching at Tech.
The students here are amazing – very clever, hard working,
and interested. I also appreciate the small class sizes. I’m
from a place where the class sizes ranged from 100 on up,
so it was impossible to get to know all the students. Here,
I can interact with everyone and they can, hopefully, feel
more comfortable to ask questions and participate in class.”
knowing changes everything
“‘Knowing Changes Everything’
is a terrific way to describe
academia. Acquiring
knowledge is an ongoing
process. Learning new things
is my favorite part of the job.
Knowledge imbues power and
confidence. It’s not quantifiable. There is always someone
who knows more or less than
you, but you have the power to
keep improving yourself. I love
seeing students advance their
own knowledge to the point
where they can leave here armed with the expertise they
need to manage their own laboratories. It’s exciting to be
a part of that process.”
how to apply for
transfer admission
All application materials must be mailed to the following address,
regardless of Atlanta or Savannah campus preference:
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0320
1. The Georgia Tech Application for Transfer Admission. Apply
online at www.apply.gatech.edu. Make sure to select which
campus you plan to attend.
2.The $65 non-refundable application fee payable online via credit
card or electronic check.
3. For U.S. college or university coursework, official transcripts
from all schools ever attended sent directly to the above address.
4. For non-U.S. university-level coursework, contact a professional
foreign credential evaluation service and have a Course-by Course with GPA evaluation sent directly to the above address.
THIS IS MANDATORY FOR ALL NON-U.S. COURSEWORK
FOR ALL STUDENTS.
We recommend both World Education Services (www.wes.
org) and Josef Silny & Associates (www.jsilny.com). If using
World Education Services, a comprehensive Course-by-Course
evaluation must be ordered. If using Josef Silny & Associates,
12 Georgia Tech w w w . g a t e c h . e d u
both Course-by-Course and Grade Point Average Equivalent
evaluations must be ordered.
Note: Faxed or other photocopies of applications and transcripts
are not acceptable. All documents must be original and certified
as appropriate. Transcripts must be sent directly from the other
institution or submitted in sealed envelopes, if sent with other
application materials.
Notification of Admission Decision
Admission decisions for transfer applicants are made on a rolling basis
and only after all documents have been submitted. To be competitive
for admission, all requirements must be met and the documents
showing completion of all requirements must be submitted by the
document deadline for the particular term (see page 8).
Due to the volume of applications received for any given term,
please allow four to six weeks for initial processing and acknowledgement. Students may use the online status check system at
www.admiss.gatech.edu/apply/checkapp to verify application
data and receipt of various documents.
For questions or more information, please contact the Office of
Undergraduate Admission at 404.894.4154 or e-mail admission@
gatech.edu, and ask for a transfer admission counselor.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0320
404.894.4154
admission@gatech.edu
www.admission.gatech.edu
Georgia tech web site
www.gatech.edu
Georgia tech savannah
210 Technology Circle
Savannah, Georgia 31407
866.402.0544
www.gtsav.gatech.edu
info@gtsav.gatech.edu
academic Advising
www.advising.gatech.edu
academic common market
www.admiss.gatech.edu/acm
Access Disabled Assistance
Program for Tech Students
(ADAPTS)
404.894.2563 (voice)
404.894.1664 (TDD)
www.adapts.gatech.edu
Athletic Association
404.894.5400
www.ramblinwreck.com
Campus Police Department
404.894.2500
www.police.gatech.edu
atlanta
www.admiss.gatech.edu/atlanta
savannah
www.admiss.gatech.edu/savannah
professional practice division
(co-op/internships)
404.894.3320
www.profpractice.gatech.edu
profpractice@dopp.gatech.edu
Campus Visits
404.894.2691 (Atlanta)
866.402.0544 (Savannah)
www.visits.gatech.edu
Career Services
404.894.2550
www.career.gatech.edu
ROTC Programs
n Air Force . . . . . . . 404.894.4175
FASET Orientation
404.894.6897
www.faset.gatech.edu
n
Army . . . . . . . . . . 404.894.9938
nNavy . . . . . . . . . . . 404.894.4771
www.rotc.gatech.edu
health Services
404.894.1420
www.health.gatech.edu
Virtual Campus Tour
www.gatech.edu/tour
Housing
404.894.2470
www.housing.gatech.edu
office of scholarships and
financial aid
404.894.4160
www.finaid.gatech.edu
OMED Educational Services
404.894.3959
www.omed.gatech.edu
To review the Georgia Tech General
Catalog, which includes descriptions of
all the classes offered at Tech, go to:
CATALOG.GATECH.EDU
get more information
To access further information about transfer
admission, financial aid, academic colleges and
schools, student affairs, and any other issues at
Georgia Tech, visit www.transfer.gatech.edu.
w w w . g a t e c h . e d u Georgia Tech 13
www.transfer.gatech.edu
Committed to the Environment
Georgia Tech is committed to environmental sustainability. Tech has been named to The Princeton Review’s Green
Honor Roll, and its recycling program was awarded the 2008 Outstanding College or University Program by the
National Recycling Coalition. Learn more at www.gatech.edu/greenbuzz.
The paper used for this publication exceeds EPA standards for recycled fiber content and has been Green Seal
certified. The electricity used to make this paper meets strict environmental and consumer protection standards
established by the nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions.
All sources for paper pulp are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified to support responsible forest management worldwide. The FSC supports the highest social and environmental standards for paper use. This paper
includes a minimum of 10 percent post-consumer recovered fiber.
Please recycle this publication.
Mixed Sources
30%
Recyclable
Copyright 2009 • Georgia Institute of Technology • Communications & Marketing • B10C2065 • An equal education and employment opportunity institution
14 Georgia Tech w w w . g a t e c h . e d u
SCS-COC-00648