Admissions Categories
- Admission categories will be one of the following: Regular, Provisional, Special, Pending or Transient.
- Minimum admissions requirements are specified in each certificate, diploma and degree program.
Regular Status
Students who meet all requirements for admission into a selected program and are eligible to take all courses in the program curriculum are granted regular admission status.
Provisional Status
Students who do not meet all requirements for regular admission into a selected program are granted provisional admission status. Provisionally admitted students may take learning support classes, and certain specified occupational courses as long as class pre- and co- requisites are satisfied.
All certificate, diploma, and associate degree students initially admitted on a provisional basis must have satisfactorily completed the necessary prerequisite and learning support course work in order to progress through the State Standard Curriculum.
Special Admit Status (Non-credential seeking)
Applicants who wish to take credit coursework, but are not seeking a certificate, diploma, or associate degree are granted Special Admit status. The following specifics define the requirements of this status:
- May apply up to a maximum of 17 semester credit hours into a specific program for credential seeking purposes after achieving regular admit status. The number of hours taken as a special admit student in no way waives the requirements of the regular admission process.
- Should adhere to the specific institutional prerequisite requirements when selecting courses.
- Will not be eligible for any financial aid.
Pending Admit Status (High School Seniors Only)
Applicants who are in their final year of high school and are applying for a college term immediately after they graduate are granted Pending Admit Status. The following specifics define the requirements of this status:
- Applicants must submit a transcript showing the applicant is on track for completing all required high school courses before the semester they wish to enroll. A letter from the high school confirming the pending completion is encouraged to be sent with the transcript.
- Will be allowed to register for courses after course placement requirements have been met.
- These applicants are not eligible for federal financial aid until a final high school transcript has been received.
Transient Status
Students who submit a Transient Agreement Letter from their home institution are granted Transient admission status. The Transient Agreement Letter should verify that the student is in good standing and should list the courses the student is eligible to take. A current Transient Agreement Letter is required for each term of enrollment.
The transient student must:
- Complete and submit application for admission with a one-time nonrefundable $25 fee.
- Submit a transient student letter for initial admission and prior to registration for each subsequent semester of attendance. The letter should be issued by the registrar to the effect that the student is in good standing and eligible to return to that college. The letter must state the course(s) the student may take for the specific semester of attendance and must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar at least two weeks prior to the scheduled registration date.
- Students receiving financial aid at their home college will also need to submit a transient letter with proof of financial aid status prior to registration for each semester of attendance. The letter must state the student’s financial aid eligibility for the specific semester and must be submitted to the Office of Registrar at least two weeks prior to the scheduled registration date.
Requirements for Transient Permission at WGTC:
- Student must be a current student or complete a student update for current semester.
- Student must be in good academic standing.
- Course(s) must be required for student’s current program of study at WGTC.
Note: If the request is for transient classes online at another Technical College System of Georgia college, a student must apply through Georgia Virtual Technical Connection (GVTC) at the website www.gvtc.org. Students must adhere to the deadline for transient students posted by the host college as they may differ from WGTC.