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    4. Degree Level Change

    Degree Level Change Requirements

    Associate Degree to Bachelor's Degree

    • Application by priority deadline (Recommended)
    • Satisfy any Required High School Curriculum deficiencies
    • Complete all Learning Support requirements
    • Meet at least one of these combinations:
      • A minimum GPA of 2.25 preferably with at least 30 credit hours
      • A UNG associate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.0 GPA

    Students must meet the above requirements to move to the bachelor's level, regardless if a campus change is involved. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. The university reserves the right to deny student requests based on academic standards in the student's selected major, past academic performance, and campus capacity.

    Bachelor's Degree to Associate Degree

    • Above requirements are not necessary
    • Application by priority deadline (Recommended)
    • Students must be at a bachelor's level to take courses on the Dahlonega Campus
    • Maximum amount of credit hours for financial aid eligibility at the associate level is 90 credit hours

    Additional Information to Consider

    Conditional Acceptances

    Students who are in the process of meeting the requirements in the semester of application can be conditionally accepted, and must meet the conditions by the end of that semester or risk having the approval revoked. Students conditionally accepted will be allowed to register for the new campus and/or degree level, but courses will be dropped if conditions are not met by the end of the term.

    Competitive Majors

    Programs in nursing, business, and education have competitive applications processes or requirements to take upper-level coursework. An approved degree level change does not guarantee the ability to enroll in upper-level coursework in these programs or acceptance into that particular department.

    Corps of Cadets 

    • Prospective Cadets - If the student is interested in becoming a member, they should contact Cadet Admissions for further information before submitting an application for degree level or degree level with campus change.
    • Current Cadets - If the student is currently in the Corps of Cadets, they should contact the Assistant Commandant for further information before submitting an application for degree level or degree level with campus change.

    Priority Deadlines

    Spring - November 1
    Summer - April 1
    Fall - April 1

    Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed for acceptance if the student can be accommodated. Applications received after the deadline may not be processed in time for early registration. Campus capacity, course availability, and reasons for degree level change may impact the ability to accommodate late applications.

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