Georgia Tech has a two-course first-year composition requirement (ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102). If you’re transferring to Georgia Tech, you are expected to have credit for both courses completed. Each course is three credit hours in the semester system, meaning you need a total of six credit hours to complete both courses.

The transfer equivalency table lists all coursework (domestic and international) currently evaluated for transfer credit by Georgia Tech. Confirm the course(s) has not been previously evaluated as "No Georgia Tech Credit Awarded" on the Georgia Tech transfer equivalency table.

In general, credit is offered for courses that meet the following guidelines:

• For ENGL 1101 credit, we’re looking for a writing/composition course with 20+ pages in total of graded writing.

• For ENGL 1102 credit, we’re looking for a writing/composition course with 20+ pages of graded writing AND instruction in academic research and/or a major research project.

Note that the writing should be graded, meaning that it has been evaluated and responded to by the instructor. When we look for the number of pages produced, we’re looking at the number of pages for final assignments such as major essays, presentations, and similar projects. Discussion board posts, journal entries, and similar activities may not apply to the 20+ pages we’re looking for.

When selecting a course, we recommend focusing on two key aspects:

• Instruction in Academic Research
  Look for courses that explicitly teach academic research skills. These courses should provide instruction on locating, evaluating, and integrating sources, as well as using proper citation practices. You can often find these details in the course syllabus under the learning objectives or course outcomes.

• Assignments Requiring Academic Research
  The course should include at least one assignment that demonstrates your ability to conduct academic research. This is typically a paper, annotated bibliography, or presentation that involves using primary and secondary sources. For example:

• An essay requiring 3–5 properly cited sources.

• An annotated bibliography that evaluates various academic materials.

• A research-based presentation with supporting evidence.

A number of schools require only one writing or composition course. If you’re in this situation, you can consider the options listed below. In all cases, you would still need to have six total credits for ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 credit. Consider exploring:

Writing-intensive or writing in the disciplines courses. Generally, these courses feature writing-focused outcomes (check the syllabus for outcomes related to writing and research) and include a certain number of pages produced.

Elective writing or composition courses. Many schools offer elective writing or composition courses that would likely meet ENGL 1101 or 1102 requirements. These courses may be listed under English, rhetoric, writing, or composition. These courses will likely focus on teaching you to write, make arguments, and use research in your writing.

We recommend checking the Transfer Equivalency Table when deciding which courses to take to complete the Course Requirements by Major.

We recommend saving copies of your syllabus, assignment sheets, and writing samples if your course is not listed on the transfer equivalency table or is marked as "Appropriate Department Must Evaluate".

An official transfer credit evaluation is only available once a student receives an offer of admission from Georgia Tech. Unfortunately, our faculty is unable to accommodate the large volume of transfer credit evaluation requests we receive prior to an offer of admission.

Yes. Please review our Transfer Credit Information page for our credit by exam policy. Credit by exam awarded by another college or university can satisfy course requirements by major if the course credit is listed on the official college transcript and transferable on the Georgia Tech transfer equivalency table.

Georgia Tech accepts credit for coursework completed online. If the course is not listed on the transfer equivalency site, the course will require a transfer credit evaluation is you receive an offer of admission.

An official transfer credit evaluation is only available once a student receives an offer of admission from Georgia Tech. Unfortunately, our faculty is unable to accommodate the large volume of transfer credit evaluation requests we receive prior to an offer of admission.

If you are unable to complete the required courses due to extenuating circumstances, you may provide an explanation in the “Additional Information” section of your application. However, please note that our applicant pool is highly competitive, and the majority of admitted students will have completed all course requirements.

Quarter system credits are calculated differently than semester system. To meet the six-semester-hour requirement, students on the quarter system must complete at least nine quarter-system credits.

Proof of English Proficiency is required of all transfer applicants. Students satisfy this requirement by providing an official transcript showing completion of two English Composition courses (totaling six semester credit hours).

English composition courses must be equivalent to English 1101 and English 1102 courses at Georgia Tech. English language proficiency exam scores (TOEFL, IELTS) and English taught abroad as a foreign language do not satisfy the English Proficiency requirement.