Non-Traditional Students

An applicant who has not attended high school within the previous five years AND has earned fewer than 30 semester hours of transferable credit may apply to North Georgia as a non-traditional student. GED recipients who would have graduated from high school 5 or more years ago are eligible for admission under this category.

A student who wishes to apply as a non-traditional student must submit the following:

• Application for Undergraduate Admission
• $25 non-refundable application fee
• Official high school transcript noting date of graduation or official copy of GED certificate
• Official college transcript(s), if applicable
• Official SAT or ACT scores, if available*
• Non-traditional students who are transferring from a college must also meet our transfer admission criteria
• 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

*Official SAT or ACT scores are encouraged but not required for admission. Those who do not submit test scores must take a placement exam before registering for classes and may be placed in the Learning Support Program.

For information regarding North Georgia's Academic Renewal Policy, please click here.