Admissions Requirements

Minor High School Graduate Admissions

Students who have graduated from high school and are under the age of 18 are granted admission to Georgia Military College after meeting the Regular Freshman admission requirements. Students and parents or legal guardian must read and sign the Parental Consent for Underage High School Graduates.

Minimum Requirements for Regular Freshman Admission

An applicant will be considered for freshman admission only after all the following documents have been received in the Admissions Office:

1. A $35 non-refundable application
2. An official application.
3. An official transcript from an accredited secondary school showing graduation with a college preparatory diploma, technical diploma, general diploma or successful completion of the GED. Students applying for an upcoming term while completing the senior year of high school should submit an official transcript showing coursework completed through the 11th grade and should then provide an additional transcript upon completion of the 12th grade that reflects the date of graduation.
4. There is no admission requirement for students to submit standardized test scores such as the SAT, ACT, Advanced Placement (AP) scores, International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, and the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP). However, students who would like to have their scores reviewed for credit from these exams must provide a copy of their scores.

Transfer Admissions Requirements for AA, AS, and AAS

All persons seeking admission who have been previously enrolled in one or more institutions of higher education must submit the following items to the Georgia Military College Admissions Office:

1. A $35 non-refundable application
2. An official application.
3. An official transcript sent directly from every college, technical school, or university previously Students applying for admission at GMC while still enrolled at another college or university must provide an official preliminary transcript showing work completed to date and provide an official final transcript at the conclusion of the last term of enrollment. Official transcripts must note the student’s academic standing. Students transferring from institutions that do not post academic standing must request a statement of academic standing from the Registrar’s Office at their previous institution(s).
4. Active military members and veterans from Army, Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard must submit an official Joint Services Transcript (JST). Active military members and veterans from the Air Force or Space Forces must submit an official Community College of the Air Force transcript which can be ordered through their AI portal.
5. Applicants must also meet all requirements for freshmen The requirement for submitting a high school transcript may be waived if the name of the high school and graduation date are annotated on a previously attended accredited college or university transcript. Students with college transcripts demonstrating completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher do not have to submit documentation annotating a high school graduation date.
6. Applicants who have not completed English 101 and Math 103/Math 109 or higher with a grade of “C” or higher will have their transcripts/GED scores evaluated for placement unless they have completed the appropriate Learning Support Services course with a “C” or better at their previous institution and are prepared to enter English 101, Math 103 or Math 109.
7. Students must be eligible to return to their previous institution immediately (i.e., not on suspension, exclusion, or dismissal). If students are seeking admission at GMC following suspension from their previous institution, they must provide adequate documentation to explain the grounds for suspension.

Those students who have been suspended may petition for admission at GMC following a one-term break in enrollment.

The GMC Standards of Satisfactory Status will evaluate a student’s academic progress at the prior institution and may result in an academic warning, academic probation, or academic suspension status at the time of admission and impact access to available financial aid.

Admissions Requirements for Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Program

Students seeking admission into the BAS program must meet the “Minimum Requirements for Regular Freshman Admission” described above and are subject to the placement testing guidelines (unless the student has already completed a degree at the Associate degree level or above). All persons seeking admission into a BAS degree program must submit the following items to the Georgia Military College Admissions Office:

1. A $35 non-refundable application
2. An official application.

NOTE: Current GMC students do not have to complete a new application. They can submit a change of major form to their Campus Graduation Coach.

3. An official transcript sent directly from every college, technical school, or university previously attended. Students applying for admission at GMC while still enrolled in high school or at another college or university must provide an official preliminary transcript showing work completed to date and then provide an official final transcript at the conclusion of the last term of enrollment.
4. Active military members and veterans from Army, Navy, Marines or Coast Guard must submit an official Joint Services Transcript (JST) sent directly through. Active military members and veterans from the Air Force or Space Forces must submit an official Community College of the Air Force transcript which can be ordered through their AI portal.
5. Students must be eligible to return to their previous institution immediately (i.e. not on suspension, exclusion, or dismissal). If students are seeking admission at GMC following suspension from their previous institution, they must provide adequate documentation to explain the grounds for suspension. Those students who have been suspended may petition for admission at GMC following a one-term break.
6. Student’s academic progress at the prior institution will be evaluated by the GMC Standards of Satisfactory Status and may result in an academic warning, academic probation, or academic suspension status at the time of admission as well as impact access to available financial aid.

Transient Students

Transient status means that a student is admitted to Georgia Military College for a specified period of time, normally a single term, with the understanding that the student is to return to the prior college at the opening of the next term. Typically, transient students are only attending GMC to take a few courses. An applicant who is enrolled in another college or university and meets minimum Georgia Military College freshman or transfer admission requirements may seek a one-term admission to Georgia Military College. Transient students may not take a directed study or independent study course at Georgia Military College.

The following documents and fees are required:

• A $35 non-refundable application fee.
• A properly completed official application form.
• An official letter from the registrar of the institution in which the student is regularly enrolled indicating eligibility to return and recommending admission to Georgia Military College as a transient student to complete specific coursework. Students attending through the Air University General Education Mobile (GEM) partnership between GMC and the Community College of the Air Force are exempt from submitting a letter from the Registrar.

Joint Enrollment

High school students may earn college credit by enrolling at GMC as joint enrollment students. The student’s respective high school determines whether courses taken under joint enrollment status can be utilized to fulfill high school graduation requirements. Dual enrollment funding from the State of Georgia cannot be used for joint enrollment courses.

Students are responsible for all financial obligations associated with courses taken through joint enrollment. If a student wishes to attend GMC as a joint enrollment student, they must meet the Dual Enrollment admissions requirements as outlined in the College Catalog.

International Student Admissions

1. International applicants must complete all parts of the application for admission. The application can be completed online.
2. To be considered for admission, international applicants must have achieved a level of education at least equivalent to high school (secondary school) graduation in the United
3. Applicants must present official transcripts (certified or attested) in the original language, as well as official translations in English (certified or attested) of all high school/secondary school and all college/university level work. It is recommended that an official translation of education documents be provided by World Education Services (WES), Education Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE), J. Silny Associates, International Education Evaluations (IEE), SpanTran, or another agency recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

4. If English is not the official language of education in the student’s home country, an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Duolingo English Test score report must be provided, OR a student may provide official transcripts from an accredited institution indicating completion of an English as a Second Language program.

A minimum TOEFL score of 72 (internet-based test) or 8 (Essentials) is required for admission.

A minimum IELTS Academics score of 7.5 in all areas is required for admissions.

A minimum Duolingo English score of 90 is required for admissions.

5. International applicants must present evidence of adequate and assured financial resources for the entire time the student will attend GMC (complete the GMC Declaration of Finances form). International students who will reside outside of the United States while pursuing their GMC degree through the GMC Global Online Leadership College are not required to submit this.
6. A copy of the student’s passport, with valid VISA and signed I-20, and I-94 must be provided to their local Admissions Office within 10 days of enrollment. I-20 documents will not be issued to international students who will reside outside of the United States while pursuing their GMC degree through the GMC Global Online Leadership College.

Non-Degree Seeking Student Admissions

Non-degree-seeking students will be required to apply for admission and $35 application fee. Non- degree-seeking students must follow GMC’s placement guidelines. Students admitted as non-degree-seeking students may register for any associate-level course for which the pre-requisite(s) has been satisfied. This can be demonstrated by submitting an official transcript from the institution at which the pre-requisite course was completed. Waivers for these requirements may be granted on an individual basis by petitioning the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs. Registration for courses is on a standby basis. Non-degree-seeking students are ineligible for financial aid as well as for the Bachelor of Applied Science degree programs.

Non-Traditional Admissions

Auditing a Class

Students who are admitted as freshmen, transfer, or non-degree-seeking students may register as auditors. Students wishing to enroll as auditors must:

1. Meet the pre-requisites for any course
2. Pay all fees and one-half of tuition.
3. Petition the Senior Department Chair at that campus for

Auditors are registered on a space-available basis and are not allocated a seat in class until all students have registered. Auditors will not receive a grade or credit for any course taken as an auditor. Online courses cannot be audited. Note: Veterans will not be certified for payment from the VA for audited courses.

Home-Schooled Student Admissions

Home-schooled students or graduates from non-accredited high schools must submit official documentation indicating the student meets the following criteria to be considered for admission as a beginning freshman:

1. A $35 non-refundable application
2. An official application.
3. A transcript of all courses completed. The transcript must include the course title, unit of credit for each course, time frame or semester in which each course was completed and the grade The transcript must also include a description of the grading system used as well as a graduation date (month/day/year).

The Declaration of Intent verifying that the parent, legal guardian, or home school administrator complied with the requirements of home study programs as referenced in O.C.G.A § 20-2-690 or proof that shows the home-school curriculum meets the expectations of the state’s home-school law.

Readmission of Former GMC Students

A former GMC student who has had a break in attendance at GMC that has not exceeded a 24-month period may call the respective GMC location Admissions Office to update their contact information. A Change of Major form must also be completed if the student wishes to return under a different program. Students wishing to return to GMC and who have attended another institution since their last term of enrollment with GMC must submit a new application for admission and must meet all requirements for transfer student admission. Graduates of GMC wishing to pursue additional degrees at GMC may only apply courses listed in the GMC core curriculum to the subsequent degrees, and all of the concentration courses must be composed of courses not previously taken and passed for academic credit toward a degree or as an elective and reflected on the official transcript.

A student wishing to return must give the Admissions Office sufficient notice to allow action by the appropriate Senior Department Chair, if necessary. Students who were admitted but have not attended GMC within the past two years must reapply and verify with the GMC Office of Admissions to ensure that all official transcripts submitted previously are still on file. Students returning under this policy will come under the catalog in operation at the time of readmission. This policy is not subject to appeal. Graduates and/or students who are returning to GMC and were previously receiving disability services and wish to continue receiving accommodations for a disability must reapply for accommodations through Student Disability Services.

Readmission of GMC Graduates

Graduates of Georgia Military College or other accredited institutions may return to GMC for the purpose of continuing their education. A new application for admission must be submitted for students who have not attended GMC for over two years or for those students who attended another institution after leaving GMC. Students returning under this policy will come under the catalog in effect at the time of readmission.This policy is not subject to appeal. Graduates and/or students who are returning to GMC and were previously receiving disability services and wish to continue receiving accommodations for a disability must reapply for accommodations through Student Disability Services.