Joint-Enrolled Students

North Georgia College & State University will allow academically qualified high school students to enter North Georgia via the joint-enrollment plan. Students admitted to this program may receive dual credit in both high school and college for English, Mathematics and Social Science by successfully completing the appropriate courses with a grade of C or better. Students who wish to take courses in other areas may do so at the high school's discretion. However, dual credit may not be allowed by the high school for such courses.

Students applying for admission must have completed all CPC requirements, as noted in the section on college preparatory curriculum (CPC) requirements, except the fourth unit of English, fourth unit of mathematics and the third unit of social science.

Those who wish to be considered for joint-enrollment must:

• Submit an Application for Undergraduate Admission
• Submit the $25 non-refundable application fee
• Be at least 16 years old on or before the registration date and be of good moral character
• Have an official high school transcript and official SAT scores submitted to North Georgia
• Present a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.50 or better in CPC coursework
• Present minimum SAT scores of 530 Verbal/530 Math with a total of at least 1100 or ACT scores of 23 English/23 Math with a composite score of at least 24
• Be enrolled in a public school regulated by a school system and state department of education or be enrolled in a public or private secondary high school accredited by a regional accrediting association (such as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools), the Georgia Accrediting Commission, the Georgia Private School Accrediting Commission (GAPSAC) or the Accrediting Commission for Independent Study (ACIS).
• Students not participating in the ACCEL program will be required to submit a parental approval and high school approval form
• Applicants who are U.S. citizens and were born outside the U.S. must submit proof of U.S. citizenship
• Applicants who have been granted permanent U.S. residency must submit proof of permanent residency
• Applicants seeking F-1 or J-1 visas must complete the international student application
• Prior to enrolling a student must submit a North Georgia Certificate of Immunization, showing proof of immunization as required by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia