The Catalog is the official source for academic policies and degree requirements. The Institute Curriculum Committees are responsible for the curriculum governance process. The Transfer Credit Evaluation site facilitates the evaluation of courses from other institutions and the articulation of equivalencies.
This edition of the Catalog takes effect in Summer Session 2021 and shall remain in effect through Spring Semester 2022.
The Policy Library houses all Institute-level policies. The Catalog is the official source for academic policies and degree requirements. The Institute Curriculum Committees are responsible for the curriculum governance process.
A student's catalog year is determined by the semester that the student started at Georgia Tech. The catalog year runs from Summer semester through Spring semester. For example, a student who starts during summer 2012, fall 2012 or spring 2013 will use the 2012-2013 catalog year.
No credit earnedNo credit earned. The "V" grade is used when a student audits a course. The following grades are used in the cases indicated and are not be included in the calculation of grade-point average (GPA):
90+ credit hoursA. Classification of StudentsClassificationCredit HoursFreshman0-29 credit hoursSophomore30-59 credit hoursJunior60-89 credit hoursSenior90+ credit hours
12 credit hoursStudents scheduled for at least 12 credit hours in a semester are classified as full-time students; those scheduled for 6-11 hours are classified as part-time students; and those scheduled for 1-5 hours are classified as less-than-part-time students.
Authoritative information regarding grades and grade point averages is published in the Catalog....Grading System.GradeDescriptionQuality Points per Credit HourBGood3CSatisfactory2DPassing1FFailure07 more rows
DGrading SystemGradeDescriptionQuality Points per Credit HourAExcellent4BGood3CSatisfactory2DPassing17 more rows
With a GPA of 4.07, Georgia Tech requires you to be at the top of your class. You'll need nearly straight A's in all your classes to compete with other applicants. You should also have taken plenty of AP or IB classes to show your ability to excel in academic challenge.
Types of HonorsFor graduation with highest honors, students are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.55. ... For graduation with high honors, students are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.35. ... For graduation with honors, students are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.15.
Maximum Number of Credit Hours when Registering It is expected that a student's total enrolled hours for Summer would not exceed 16, without permission, regardless of whether the student is enrolled at Tech only or in a combination of hours at Tech and another institution.
30-59 hoursDoctor and Master; Senior (90+ hours) - Junior (60-89 hours) - Sophomore (30-59 hours) - Freshmen (0-29 hours). Next students are sorted within class status by the number of passed credit hours earned at Georgia Tech at the end of the fall 2018 semester.
15 weeksFall and Spring Terms Each semester is 15 weeks of class.
21.3% (2020)Georgia Institute of Technology / Acceptance rateGeorgia Institute of Technology admissions is most selective with an acceptance rate of 21% and an early acceptance rate of 27.6%. Half the applicants admitted to Georgia Institute of Technology have an SAT score between 1370 and 1530 or an ACT score of 31 and 35.
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Serving students is our highest priority. We take seriously our central role in the Institute and our important responsibilities to students.
We can fulfill our mission only through continual communication and collaboration with faculty and staff throughout the Institute.