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Courses required for graduation are listed on the major program plans. Course requirements are also listed in Degree Works, which can be found through Grizzly Den within Banner. Students should meet with their mentor/advisor to review specific major requirements.

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What are GGC’s prerequisites?

GGC may set higher prerequisite standards, such as completion of Student Success requirements at the corequisite level. Any courses with prerequisite of any other college-level course requires exit or exemption from related Student Success requirements.

Do I have to pay fees to take courses at GGC?

Students taking in-person or 100% online courses at GGC are required to pay all mandatory fees. Exceptions include students who are enrolled only in Georgia Film Academy courses. See the descriptions of fees below for more information.

How do I submit my official test scores to GGC?

If you have taken advancement placement (AP) or have completed a CLEP test, official test scores must be sent to GGC. Request official reports at www.collegeboard.org. Questions about credit for AP and CLEP should be emailed to ggcregistrar@ggc.edu. If you are interested in taking a CLEP test at GGC, please visit Testing Services.

What are the requirements to study abroad with GGC?

GGC students who wish to participate in study abroad programs or service-learning programs abroad must be in good academic standing. Students must be in good standing with the College; i.e., they are eligible to enroll in classes and are not on Academic or Conduct Probation or on any form of academic warnings.

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Freshmen Admission (Never Attended College)

You are a high school junior/senior or graduate or a GED holder, and you've never attended college.

Freshmen Admission (Homeschooled)

You are a high school junior/senior or graduate of a non-accredited homeschool program or high school. Regionally accredited home school applicants, please refer to freshman admissions (never attended college).

Freshmen Admission (Earned Fewer than 30 Transferable College Credit Hours)

You've attended college, Dual Enrollment included, but have fewer than 30 transferable credit hours.

Transfer Admission

You've earned more than 30 transferable college credit hours from another regionally accredited institution.

Re-admission to GGC

You have previously attended GGC as a degree-seeking student, but have not been enrolled for three semesters or longer.

Transient Admission

You are enrolled in a degree program at another regionally accredited institution and expect to return to that institution. Transient students must re-apply for admission each semester.

Post-baccalaureate Admission

You've earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and are not seeking another bachelor’s degree.

Academic Interest Advising Checklists

Academic interest advising checklists provide classes generally needed prior to entering health-related programs not offered at GGC. Students are strongly advised to check with the program they plan to apply to for specific prerequisites.

Minors

An academic minor allows students to expand and broaden their educational experience by exploring a particular subject or subjects in sufficient depth to gain competency. By completing a minor, a student can become familiar with an additional area of study which will supplement the expertise gained in the major.

Multiple Majors

Students may enroll in a program leading to a double major. A student may complete a double major by completing one type of baccalaureate degree (e.g., a Bachelor of Science) and electing to concurrently pursue two majors of that type of degree. A student must complete a double major simultaneously.

1. Check Dates and Deadlines

All application materials must be submitted by the dates below for each semester.

2. Create Grizzly Profile to Apply Online

Create your Grizzly Profile to apply online, manage your progress and submit the required $30 application fee (Dual Enrollment exempted from application fee).

3. Review Admission Requirements

Manage submissions and approvals by monitoring email and your online Grizzly Profile account.

4. Complete FAFSA

Start financial aid inquiries and complete your FAFSA to determine financial aid eligibility. Learn more about financial aid, find tuition and fees, and access tuition and financial aid calculators.

What is GGC in college?

In keeping with its commitment to create a culture devoted to the holistic development of students, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) embeds traditional academic advising (course selection and academic program planning) within a broader context of career planning, goal clarification and personal growth. Georgia Gwinnett College has chosen the term “mentoring” for its academic advisement program to emphasize this focus on the whole student, rather than simply on academic matters.

How many hours of credit is required for Gwinnett College?

Georgia Gwinnett College requires all students to complete at least 25% of their overall semester hours of credit in residence prior to graduation. A student is defined to be “in residence” when taking Georgia Gwinnett College courses. Transient courses taken at another institution and courses transferred from other colleges are not considered to qualify a student as “in residence.”

How long is a suspended student in Georgia Gwinnett College?

Students placed into Student Success courses must complete requirements for Foundations courses for English (reading/writing) or mathematics in two semesters (an attempt being defined as an institutional credit course in which a student receives any grade or symbol except “W” or “WM”) or the student will be suspended for one calendar year. During this time, students are expected to take measures to improve their skills before being readmitted to Georgia Gwinnett College. Suspended students may be considered for readmission before the end of one year if they can provide evidence that they have taken measures to improve their skills. Students who have been suspended from the institution without completing Student Success requirements may complete their Student Success/Learning Support requirements and additional collegiate-level work at SACSCOC accredited TCSG institutions during the year of suspension. There are no limits on attempts in corequisite Student Success courses.

What is an AR in Gwinnett College?

Academic Renewal (AR) allows Georgia Gwinnett College degree-seeking students who earlier experienced academic difficulty the opportunity to make a fresh start and have one final opportunity to earn an associate or bachelor’s degree.

Does Georgia Gwinnett College offer study abroad?

Georgia Gwinnett College considers study abroad one of the most important experiences that the institution can offer its students. GGC sponsors a variety of study abroad programs, including spring break, maymester, summer, semester, and academic-year programs.

Does Gwinnett College require placement tests?

Georgia Gwinnett College may require students to take additional placement exams to refine placement of new students within the guidelines of the University System. Absent SAT, ACT, or other scores high enough to exempt placement testing, an approved placement exam (e.g., Accuplacer) will be used as the placement test.

Can you cross register for Gwinnett College?

Students must meet the prerequisites (if any) of the requested course as defined by the host institution. Students will not be approved for cross registration if the course is available at Georgia Gwinnett College. Students will pay all tuition and fees to Georgia Gwinnett College; however special fees or security deposits may be required at the host institution. Grades are determined according to the standards and practices of the host institution. The host institution will send the grade to Georgia Gwinnett College and the grade will be included on the official Georgia Gwinnett College transcript.

What should students consider when deciding the number of classes to enroll in each semester?

Students should consider a number of factors when deciding the number of classes to enroll in each semester, such as work and family obligations, extra-curricular activities, transportation and the types of classes.

How many credit hours do you need to take for student success?

Students with transfer credit who are required to take Student Success courses may earn up to 30 additional credit-hours of college-level coursework. After earning those additional hours, students must enroll in Student Success courses only.

What does it mean to drop a course?

Dropping a course occurs when you remove yourself from a course before or during the drop/add period. The course will not be posted on your transcript and does not count as attempted credit. Withdrawing from a course occurs when you remove yourself from a course after the drop/add deadline. Students who withdraw from a course before ...

Does a WF affect your GPA?

A grade of “W” will not impact your GPA, but will be posted on your transcript. Withdrawing from a course after the withdrawal deadline will result in a “WF” for the course grade. A grade of “WF” will affect your GPA and be posted on your transcript. Check the academic calendar for the drop/add and withdrawal deadlines.

What is GGC in college?

In keeping with its commitment to create a culture devoted to the holistic development of students, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) embeds traditional academic advising (course selection and academic program planning) within a broader context of career planning, goal clarification and personal growth. Georgia Gwinnett College has chosen the term “mentoring” for its academic advisement program to emphasize this focus on the whole student, rather than simply on academic matters.

How many hours of credit is required for Gwinnett College?

Georgia Gwinnett College requires all students to complete at least 25% of their overall semester hours of credit in residence prior to graduation. A student is defined to be “in residence” when taking Georgia Gwinnett College courses. Transient courses taken at another institution and courses transferred from other colleges are not considered to qualify a student as “in residence.”

What are the history courses at Georgia Gwinnett College?

These courses currently include the US History surveys ( HIST 2111 and HIST 2112 ) and HIST 3265 (Georgia History).

What is class designation in Gwinnett College?

Class designation is generally based on the number of hours the student has earned in courses offered at Georgia Gwinnett College or transferred from other educational institutions. Following is a general explanation of class designation.

What is an AR in Gwinnett College?

Academic Renewal (AR) allows Georgia Gwinnett College degree-seeking students who earlier experienced academic difficulty the opportunity to make a fresh start and have one final opportunity to earn an associate or bachelor’s degree.

What is USG data warehouse?

All students enrolled in Student Success (i.e., Learning Support) courses will be reported in the USG Data Warehouse as having Learning Support requirements or enrolling as volunteers . USG procedures for Learning Support programs require that records of each student’s Learning Support placement evaluation and current status be maintained in a USG-approved format.

Does Georgia Gwinnett College have a bachelors degree?

Upon completion of the student’s degree requirements and any other requirements listed below and upon recommendation and approval by the College faculty, Georgia Gwinnett College students will receive a diploma reflecting their graduation with a Bachelor’s degree in their chosen major.

Fall 2021 through Summer 2022

See the schedule below to determine your tuition rates and fees effective from Fall 2021 through Summer 2022 semesters.

In-State Tuition

In-state tuition is the rate paid by students who meet residency status requirements . Additional information is available at USG Tuition and Fees.

Out-of-State Tuition

Out-of-state tuition is the rate paid by students who do not meet residency status requirements . Additional information is available at USG Tuition and Fees.

eCore Tuition

eCore tuition is $159 per credit hour (in-state and out-of-state residency does not apply). This is a separate tuition rate exclusively for eCore hours.

Georgia Film Academy Tuition

Georgia Film Academy (GFA) tuition is $125 per credit irrespective of residency. This is a tuition rate exclusively for GFA courses. No mandatory fees are charged if students are enrolled in GFA courses only.

Mandatory Fees

Mandatory fees provide crucial funding for GGC’s day-to-day operations. These funds support not only on-campus facilities and student activities, but also the facilities and resources that support faculty and staff who contribute to online instruction.

Descriptions of Fees

Student activity fees are used by Student Affairs or registered student organizations to provide recreational, entertainment, educational, or culturally enriching programs or services which do not solely support academic programs. This includes student and professional staff members in the Office of Student Involvement.

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