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First-Generation Pathway Program

As part of Georgia Tech’s commitment to expanding access, first-year applicants not offered first-year admission may receive a First-Generation Pathway program offer to apply as a transfer student if they meet the following eligibility:

• GT first-year applicant not offered first-year admission.

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

• Parents do not hold a baccalaureate degree.

• Georgia Residency

Students who apply to transfer and meet all the requirements of the First-Generation Pathway program below will receive an offer of transfer admission for the specific term and academic major.

Computer Science Major Restriction
All Georgia Tech majors except for Computer Science are eligible for students when applying to transfer as part of the First Generation Pathway program. Due to high CS demand, we use a selective, holistic review process that considers a variety of comparative factors as part of the admission selection process for all CS transfer applicants.

Pathway Requirements

To receive an offer of transfer admission through the First-Generation Pathway, you must:

1. Submit a Transfer Application
   Submit a transfer application by the deadline. Applicants to Music Technology must submit a portfolio for review by faculty as part of their application. Approval of the portfolio is also required for admission to this program. The Architecture major is not available to spring transfer applicants.

   First-Generation pathway offers received before December 2024 are for the fall 2025 term.

   First-Generation pathway offers received after December 2024 are for the spring term only.

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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.

   Course Requirements by Major

3. Complete Credit Hour Requirements (after HS graduation)
   Complete 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter credits) after high school graduation at a U.S. regionally accredited college. Dual enrollment credits and credit by exam hours should not be included within the 30-semester hours or 45-quarter credit hours requirement.

   May 30 is the deadline to complete course requirements for first-generation pathway offers received before December 2024.

   August 1 is the deadline to complete course requirements for first-generation pathway offers received after December 2024.

4. Submit Your Transcript(s)
   Submit official transcript(s) from all prior colleges by the document deadline.

5. Meet GPA and Grade Requirements (effective December 2024)
   Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 (or higher) and B grades (or higher) in all college coursework. Review our GPA page to review how we evaluate GPA and other important information.

   Meet GPA Requirements (First-Generation pathway offers received before December 2024)
   Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher and a combined math/lab science GPA of 3.3 or higher. The cumulative GPA includes coursework taken at all colleges and/or universities attended.  The math/lab science GPA includes a combination of mathematics courses at the calculus level and higher along with all natural science courses including both lecture and laboratory components. Lab science subject areas include Biology, Chemistry, Calculus-Based Physics, and Environmental Sciences. GT’s transfer equivalency table and GT catalog are your two best sources of information for reviewing lab science coursework.