Applicant who has earned a high school diploma from an accredited school or who has passed the GED within the past five years and has never attended another college or university.
A freshman applicant must submit the following items in order to be considered for admission:
A transfer applicant must submit the following items to be considered for admission:
Application for Admission
$30 Non-Refundable Application Fee
Official Transcripts from ALL colleges or universities previously attended.
Certificate of Immunization
Verification of Lawful Presence (students seeking in-state tuition)
Transfer students with fewer than 30 transferable semester hours must also submit official high school transcripts.
Good academic standing at the last institution attended 2.0 or higher transferable GPA Transfer students with fewer than 30 transferable semester hours must also meet beginning freshman requirements.
Applicants with questions regarding whether transfer credit will be accepted should refer to the Course Equivalency Database. Please note that this is a list of classes that have transferred to Dalton State in the past, but it is not exhaustive. Applicants can also refer to the transfer information page.
A transfer applicant must submit the following items to be considered for admission
Good academic standing at the last institution attended 2.0 or higher transferable GPA Transfer students with fewer than 30 transferable semester hours must also meet beginning freshman requirements.
A Student currently attending another college or university and wishing to attend Dalton State for one semester and then return to their home institution.
A transient applicant must submit the following items to be considered for admission:
A Student who has graduated from high school (or whose graduating class completed high school) five or more years ago and has never attended another college or university. Non-traditional applicants who have previously attended another college or university should meet the admission requirements for transfer students.
A non-traditional applicant must submit the following items to be considered for admission:
A student in 11th or 12th grade who wishes to take college courses. Complete courses would apply toward both high school and college credit.
DUAL ENROLLMENT APPLICATION PROCESS:
The deadlines* for dual-enrolled students to be registered for on-campus classes at Dalton State’s main campus each semester are as follows. Please note that to register for classes, students must first be fully admitted to Dalton State. Please allow at least two weeks between completion of application file and the registration deadline.
Fall Semester – August 1
Spring Semester – December 1
Summer Semester – May 1
*Deadlines may be changed or extended as necessary. Please contact us if you have any questions about deadlines.
A dual enrollment applicant must submit the following items to be considered for admission:
A dual enrollment applicant must meet the requirements below:
Student must be in the 11th or 12th grade (Successful completion of the 10th grade is required) AND;
Provide a transcript showing the student is on track for completing all high school graduation requirements and USG’s Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) AND;
Student must have successfully completed two units of RHSC English AND have successfully completed high school Algebra II or equivalent AND;
Qualifying test scores (if needed, more information below)
The Accuplacer is free for students to take through our testing center. It takes an hour or two to complete, and scores are received the same day. To get registered, please reach out to Hayley Cooper.
** All dual enrollment students will now be required to attend orientation, whether they take courses at their high school, online, or on campus. Orientation is free for dual enrollment students; if they decide to stay at Dalton State after graduation, they are not required to attend again.
Satisfactory Academic Process
All students must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to be eligible for Dual Enrollment. SAP will be determined upon acceptance and reviewed at the end of every term. SAP is defined as a minimum cumulative course completion rate of 67% and a minimum GPA of 2.0. Failure to meet SAP in any term will result in removal from the program for any future terms.
For more information, contact Hayley Cooper.
Hayley Cooper,
Coordinator of Dual Enrollment,
Enrollment Services
Dalton State College
650 College Drive,
Dalton, GA 30720
Phone: 706-272-2690
[email protected]
Student who already holds a Baccalaureate degree and does not want to earn another degree from Dalton State.
International StudentSTUDENT IS CONSIDERED INTERNATIONAL IF THEY MEET ANY OF THE CRITERIA BELOW:
International students should apply online through the dynamic form here. Please use this link to upload required documents: Required Document Upload
More detailed information on requirements can be found here.
FOR ADMISSION TO A DEGREE LEVEL PROGRAM AT DALTON STATE COLLEGE, THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE REQUIRED:
All non-native speakers of English must prove English proficiency by providing one of the following items:
FINAL DOCUMENTS
Federal government regulations require us to collect proof that F-1 students have the financial means necessary to live and study in the United States.
Applicants must show how they intend to pay expenses while attending Dalton State College. To do so, submit a current bank statement certifying that you have financial resources equivalent to a minimum of $25,000 in U.S. funds available for the first year of study at Dalton State College. Bank statements must be in English, on bank letterhead and in U.S. dollars. They must be less than six months old.
ALL BANK DOCUMENTS MUST BE ORIGINALS! We will not accept any photocopies or faxes.
If the applicant’s sponsor is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States,he/she must fill out INS form I-134 Affidavit of Support Form. The I-134 must also have a copy of the last income tax returned filed attached.
If the applicant’s sponsor is NOT a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, Must submit a bank letter (signed by an officer of the bank) and on the bank’s official stationery that:
1. Is less than 6 months old.
2. Clearly states the account holder’s name.
3. Is written in English.
4. Clearly states the account balance U.S. dollars, or clearly states the type of currency upon which the account is based.
5. A letter from the sponsor stating their intention to be responsible for the International students expenses must accompany the bank statement. The letter must include both the student and sponsor’s names.
Non-resident Alien Tax Reporting
All non-resident alien students are subject to have tax withheld on scholarships/grants that are in excess of the cost of tuition and mandatory fees. Taxes are withheld at the beginning of each semester or at the time a scholarship/grant is received creating an excess. Withholdings are reported yearly on the form 1042-S. For additional information regarding withholdings and income tax please see IRS Publication 519.
Please contact the Bursar Office for additional information.
Copy of SAT Scores
The registration booklet for the SAT-I may be ordered from:
College Board ATP
AN6200
Princeton, NJ 08451-6200 USA
Be sure to specify that you need the “international edition.”
NOTE: The SAT is required for all students except those transferring in 30 hours of degree-level core credits from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university. ACCUPLACER TESTING IS NOT AN OPTION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
All international, degree-seeking applicants must have:
Proof of Immunizations
According to the policies of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, applicants who have not previously attended Dalton State College must submit proof of all required immunizations certified by a health official. The Board of Regents and the Division of Public Health of the Georgia Department of Human Resources developed the requirements. Dalton State College Certificate of Immunization must be completed and signed by a health care professional. Click for the——-> Certificate of Immunization Form
Official Translated and Evaluated High School and College Transcripts
Have transcripts from all high schools and/or all colleges or universities attended sent directly to Dalton State and have all original, official transcripts evaluated and translated by an external reputable credentials evaluator.
Evaluation/translation is not necessary for schools located in the U.S. High school transcripts must be evaluated “by the document,” and college transcripts must be evaluated “course-by-course.” The evaluation process can take 2-6 weeks and there will be a cost involved. Remember: the transcripts sent to a credentials evaluator are in addition to transcripts that must be sent to our office. Please note that it is your responsibility to contact and communicate with the evaluator. An approved list of evaluators is located in the right hand column at the top of this page.
Home-Schooled/Non-Accredited High SchoolA student who has graduated from a home school program or non-accredit high school.
A homeschool/non-accredited high school applicant must submit the following items to be considered for admission:
Dalton State will accept the redesigned SAT beginning in summer 2016. Redesigned scores will be converted to old scores for admission evaluation purposes. The two-digit Reading test score will be used to create a Critical Reading score, and the Math section score will be used to create a Math score. Concordance information can be found via College Board.
The University System of Georgia Office of Student Affairs maintains a complete list of courses that can be used to satisfy RHSC requirements and can be found here.
