Former and Returning UNG Student Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

We must have your completed application for admission and all supporting documents prior to the deadline. Note that it is very likely we will meet capacity BEFORE the deadline and will immediately stop accepting students. Completing your application earlier is better. Applications and documents received after the posted deadline may still be considered if capacity has not yet been met.

• Spring semester (begins in January): November 1 (All deadlines are at close of business) 
• Summer semester: April 1 (All deadlines are at close of business) 
• Fall Semester: 
  • Priority Deadline: May 1 (All deadlines are at close of business) 
  • If capacity has not been met deadline: July 1 (All deadlines are at close of business) 

You are not required to resubmit test scores (SAT, ACT, etc.) to UNG if we already have those test scores from your prior acceptance. If you have taken new tests since you left UNG and you would like those scores considered, please request those scores be sent to UNG.

If your primary campus is Blue Ridge, Cumming, Gainesville or Oconee please do not secure off-campus housing until after you have registered for your classes.

You will be asked to choose a campus on your Application for Readmission. Not all programs are available on all campuses. You may start in an associate degree program on our Cumming, Gainesville or Oconee campus, or in a bachelor's degree program on any campus: Cumming, Dahlonega, Gainesville or Oconee. However, bachelor's degrees can only be completed on the Dahlonega or Gainesville campuses. Not all degree programs are offered on all campuses. Please view our degree offerings to better understand which majors are available on which campuses. You may need to take classes on other campuses or internally transfer to another campus to complete your degree.

You will be asked to declare a major on the Application for Readmission. You may return to your previous major or you may declare a new major. Not all degree programs are offered on all campuses. Please view our degree offerings to better understand which majors are available on which campuses.

Some bachelor's degree programs have additional requirements that you must complete before you can enroll in that major. Examples include Teacher Education, Athletic Training, Exercise Science, and Nursing. Please contact the academic department of your desired major to determine whether there are additional requirements. Admission to UNG doesn't guarantee you admission to a specific major.

If you were in an associate degree program previously and you are now applying for a bachelor’s degree program, your readmission will be evaluated based upon the requirements of the bachelor’s level program.

Not sure of which major you should choose?  Use the following tools to help you determine a career interest and what major is best for you.

• My Next Move
• Career Cluster Interest Survey
• Sokanu

Transfer credit is usually awarded for courses that are designed to be part of an associate or baccalaureate degree program and are completed with satisfactory grades in regionally accredited colleges. Such courses must generally correspond to the length, time and content of those offered in the curricula at University of North Georgia.

For questions regarding whether transfer credit will be accepted, please refer to our Course Transfer Equivalencies web page. Please note that this is not a complete list because it only includes courses that have transferred to the University of North Georgia in the past. If you still have questions after reviewing this page, please contact one of the admissions offices in the section below.

Note that you are required to earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1101 and 1102 (or equivalents) in order for these courses to transfer. Other courses earned at accredited institutions may transfer with grades of "D", to the extent that the grades on all credits accepted for transfer average at least 2.0. All "D" grades in core curriculum courses taken within the University System of Georgia are transferable, with the exception of English 1101 and 1102.

Students readmitted after an absence of three or more consecutive semesters are subject to the requirements of the current catalog in effect the term they are readmitted. This could result in additional courses being required for graduation.

Academic Renewal Policy for Undergraduate Applicants

If you're returning to UNG as an undergraduate student after being absent for at least 3 years from your intended date of re-enrollment, you may be eligible for academic renewal. 

Rules and Eligibility:

• You can be granted academic renewal only once.
• All of your previously-attempted coursework continues to be recorded on your official UNG transcript.
• To earn a degree from UNG after being granted academic renewal, you must meet UNG's residency requirements.  For an associate degree, you must complete a minimum of 15 hours in residence at the University of North Georgia. For a baccalaureate, you must complete a minimum of 30 hours in residence at UNG, including at least 21 hours of upper division (3000 level or above) in your major field. You must also meet any additional residence requirements of your degree program. Applicability of retained credit to degree requirements will be determined by the degree requirements in effect at the time your academic renewal is approved.
• Coursework you completed more than 3 years prior to the date you intend to enroll or re-enroll (first day of classes) is eligible for academic renewal.
• Academic renewal granted by UNG will be honored at all other USG institutions and vice versa.
• Transfer and transient credit can be granted for coursework you took during the 3-year period of absence if that coursework is accepted by UNG.
• Academic renewal GPA:
  • Your academic renewal GPA will be used for determining your academic standing and eligibility for graduation.
  • Retained grades of A, B or C are not calculated in your renewal GPA, but you will receive academic credit for these courses. Since you will not receive grades for your retained courses, there may be financial aid implications, and it could affect your admission to special academic programs like nursing, athletic training or education.
  • Courses in which you received grades of D or F must be repeated at UNG if they are required for your degree program.
  • Courses you took more recently than the 3-year period of absence are ineligible for consideration for academic renewal and will be factored into your GPA.
  • Your renewal GPA starts when you resume taking coursework after your academic renewal is approved.

Applying for Academic Renewal:

• If you're not academically eligible for admission to a bachelor's degree program, you will automatically be accepted for admission to an associate degree program on our Cumming, Gainesville, or Oconee Campus (there are no associate degree programs offered on our Dahlonega Campus).
• You may apply for academic renewal during the admissions process. If you don't apply within one calendar year after the date you enroll or re-enroll, you will be ineligible for academic renewal. If you decide to do academic renewal after you enroll, contact the UNG registrar.
• To apply, please fill out the Application for Academic Renewal.