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Arts & Sciences Pathway Program

First-year applicants who are not offered admission may receive an Arts and Sciences Pathway program offer to apply as a transfer student if they meet the following eligibility:

• First-year applicants who are not offered admission within the College of Design, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, or College of Sciences.

• Applicants who have strong academic credentials (based on course selection and grades) within the first-year applicant pool.

• Pre-Calculus or higher Math Completion (High School or Dual Enrollment)

• Georgia Residency

The Arts & Sciences Pathway Program is reviewed each year and adjusted as needed to align with institutional priorities.

Pathway Requirements

To receive an offer of transfer admission through the Arts & Sciences Pathway, you must:

1. Submit a Transfer Application
   Submit a fall transfer application by the deadline. You may change your major when applying for transfer through this pathway if it is a major within the Colleges of Design, Liberal Arts, or Sciences. Admission to College of Design programs (Architecture, Arts, Entertainment, and Creative Technologies, and Music Technology) requires portfolio approval by COD faculty.

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2. Complete Course Requirements by Major
   Review the course requirement by major chart below and complete course requirements for your intended major by the course requirement deadline of the application term.

   The best resources for GT transfer credit information are the GT transfer equivalency table, catalog, and transfer credit pages.

   Course Requirements by Major

3. Complete Credit Hour Requirements (after High School graduation)
   Complete a minimum of 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter credits) after high school graduation at a U.S. accredited college by the course requirement deadline of the application term. Dual Enrollment credits and credit by exam hours should not be included within the 30-semester hour or 45-quarter credit hour requirement.

4. Submit Your Official Transcript
   Submit official transcript(s) from all prior colleges by the document deadline. If you’ve attended more than one college, request an official transcript from each institution be sent to Georgia Tech.

   Check with your institution to make sure credit by exam awards are listed by individual course on your official transcript. If credit by exam scores are not listed, then official test scores (AP/IB) are required by Georgia Tech and subject to GT transfer credit policy.

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5. Meet GPA and Grade Requirements (effective December 1, 2024)
   Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 (or higher) and B grades (or higher) in all college coursework including Dual Enrollment coursework. Review our GPA page to review how we evaluate GPA and other important information. Applicants with a C grade or lower in college coursework including Dual Enrollment will be reviewed holistically and may not be admitted as a pathway applicant.