Admissions
GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The Admissions Office,
located on the first floor of Weltner Hall, can be
reached by telephone at (229) 386-3230 and by mail at ABAC 4,
The Office of Admissions at
ABAC is responsible for providing information to prospective students,
evaluating their applications, and notifying them of their admission status.
The Director of Admissions
makes a final decision on applications. This decision may be appealed by the
applicant under provisions set forth by the College and the Board of Regents of
the University System of Georgia.
Applicants for admission should
submit the necessary forms and fees, and other information no later than twenty
days prior to the registration date for the semester they expect to enroll. An
application form may be found in the back of this catalog. The calendar at the
front of this catalog provides the registration dates for each semester.
The applications and records
submitted to the College become the property of the College and will not be
returned to the applicant or sent to another institution. The records of
applicants who do not actually enroll within twelve months after completing an
application will be destroyed, and a new application and fee will be required.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (More
detailed requirements are listed below).
All applicants applying for
admission must submit the following documentation:
• Undergraduate Admission Application
• A $20.00 non-refundable Application Fee (subject to
change) or $25.00 fee for internet processing
• Certification of Immunization (All applicants must submit
a medical form verifying immunity against measles, mumps, and rubella. This
information will not affect the student’s status at the College and will be
held in strict confidence by the staff of the
Freshmen Applying for Pre-Baccalaureate and Associate
Degree Programs (AA, AS)
Applicants applying for
freshman admission must submit the following additional documentation:
•
• SAT I or ACT Scores
• Official GED Scores, if applicable
Transfer Students from Another Institution
Applicants applying for
transfer admission must submit the following additional documentation:
• Official transcripts from each institution attended
• Students who are applying for Pre-baccalaureate/Transfer
Programs with fewer than 30 transferable semester hours (45 quarter hours) must
also meet Freshmen admission requirements.
(Associate of Applied
Science Degrees)
Applicants applying for
admission to career programs must submit the following additional
documentation:
1)
2) SAT I or ACT Students must have a Freshmen Index (FI) of
1540* including SAT I Verbal score of 330 (ACT 12) and SAT I Math score of 310
(ACT 14).
3) Applicants are not held to College Preparatory Curriculum
(CPC) course work requirements
4) Students admitted to career degree programs who score below
430V SAT (17 ACT) and/or 400M SAT (17 ACT) must take the University System of
Georgia’s College Placement Examination (CPE) in Reading, English, and
Mathematics or the comparable three sections of COMPASS administered by a
University System institution.
5) Separate program-specific applications are required for the
Nursing program. (For additional information students must contact the Division
of Nursing at 229-386-3262). Admission to the college does not guarantee formal
admission to the Nursing program.
6) Students who have earned an AAS may apply for admission to a
program leading to the baccalaureate degree. These students will be required to
meet the regular freshman requirements and will not be held to CPC
requirements.
SAT I applications and
testing information may be obtained from the College Examination Board (
*Freshmen Index=For SAT
Testing: Combined SAT I Verbal and Math scores plus (High School
(college-calculated) Grade Point Average x 500). For ACT Testing:
(college-calculated GPA x 500) + (ACT composite x 42) + 88. For both ACT &
SAT indexing, the high school grade point average is calculated on College
Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) course work required for admission.
Exceptions to the SAT and ACT
requirements are discussed in the Special Admissions section.
The current Board of Regents
policy states grades and courses are to be accepted from accredited high
schools which meet the standards of a regional accrediting association (i.e.,
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Georgia Accrediting
Commission (GAC), The Accrediting Commission of Independent Study (ACIS),
Georgia Private School Accrediting Commission (GAPSAC), or a public school
regulated by a public school system and State Department of Education).
Applicants applying for
transient admission must submit the following additional documentation:
• Transient Form or Letter of Good Standing
• The Transient Form/Letter of Good Standing must indicate
permission to take specific courses at ABAC.
• Transient students are admitted for one semester. If they
wish to remain at ABAC longer than one semester they must submit a new Letter
of Good Standing from their Dean or Registrar, or must meet all admission
requirements for transfer admission. A transient student can enroll for no more
than three consecutive terms.
DETAILED ADMISSION CRITERIA
FOR PRE-BACCALAUREATE /TRANSFER PROGRAMS
Regular Admission
(Summer/Fall 2002)
• SAT verbal score of 330 or ACT English score of 12 and
• SAT math score of 310 or ACT Math score of 14
• 16 CPC Units
• (1830 FI)
(A FI of 1640 would permit provisional admission with
fewer than 16 CPC units.)
In addition to meeting the
above admission criteria, applicants graduating from high school within the
past five years must meet the requirements of the College Preparatory
Curriculum (CPC) of the Board of Regents.
Note: Applicants will be
given the COMPASS if the verbal SAT score is less than 430 (ACT English 17) or
the math SAT score is less than 400 (ACT Math 17). See details on page 148.
College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) Requirements
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CPC Area
(Units) |
Institutional
Emphasis/Courses |
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English (4) |
Grammar and usage Literature (American,
English, World) Advanced Composition |
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Mathematics (4) |
Two courses in Algebra and
one in Geometry Advanced Mathematics |
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Science (3) |
At least one laboratory
course from the life sciences and one laboratory course from the physical
sciences |
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Social Science (3) |
One course focusing on |
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Foreign Language (2) |
Two courses in the same
foreign language emphasizing speaking, listening, reading, and writing. |
Satisfying College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC)
Deficiencies
Students who are CPC
deficient must satisfy the required course work according to established
guidelines listed below or may eliminate the CPC deficiencies by presenting the
stipulated passing scores on the SAT II (subject exam).
A student must satisfy all
CPC deficiencies prior to earning 30 semester hours (45-quarter hours). In the
areas of social science, science, and foreign language, the student is required
to complete the appropriate courses with a “C” grade or better. Students
receive credit for courses used to satisfy College Preparatory Curriculum
deficiencies, but such credit may not be used to satisfy core curriculum or
degree requirements.
English - Students who
complete fewer than the four required units of English will be required to take
the COMPASS in English, and
Mathematics - Students who
complete fewer than the four required units of mathematics will be required to
take the COMPASS in mathematics. Based on the student’s score, the student
would (1) exempt Learning Support Mathematics or (2) be placed in Learning
Support Mathematics.
Science - Students who
complete fewer than the three required units of science will be required to
complete additional course work in a laboratory science. The course(s) must be
in the specific content area(s) in which the student is deficient.
Social Science - Students who
complete fewer than three acceptable units of social science will be required
to complete additional course work chosen from approved social science courses.
The course(s) must be in the specific content area(s) in which the student is
deficient.
Foreign Language - Students
who complete fewer than two units of the same foreign language will be required
to complete one additional three-semester hour introductory foreign language
course.
Applicants who graduate from
non-accredited or unapproved high schools, including home schooled students and
GED recipients, may satisfy CPC requirements by passing the SAT II Subject
Tests. Applicants who pass the Basic Group plus two additional SAT II Subject
Test will be eligible for admission to ABAC if all freshmen admission
requirements are met. The SAT II Subject Tests are administered through the
College Board. An alternative to the SAT II Subject Tests would be the
submission of a portfolio of work demonstrating coverage of the CPC subjects.
The student’s portfolio will be assessed to determine whether or not the
applicant has completed the equivalent of each area of the CPC. To determine
eligibility for admission, the student’s SAT Score must be at or above the
previous year’s fall semester SAT average score of the first-time freshman
admitted to the institution.
|
(Basic Group) |
Passing Minimum Score |
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English Writing |
520 |
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Math IC |
500 |
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Math IIC |
570 |
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American History and Social
Studies |
560 |
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Biology |
520 |
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Additional SAT II Subject
Tests |
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Chemistry |
540 |
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Physics |
590 |
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English Literature |
530 |
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Foreign Language |
To be determined |
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World History |
540 |
Exceptions to the CPC Requirements
In order to make the
University System more accessible to citizens who are not of college-going age
and to encourage life-long learning, the University System of Georgia does not
require CPC units for non-traditional students. All students must, however, be
screened for placement in Learning Support courses using the CPE/COMPASS as
administered in a University System of Georgia institution and must meet
University System criteria for exemption or exit from Learning Support reading,
English, and mathematics.
Limited Admission
(Summer/Fall 2002)
• SAT verbal score of 330 or ACT score of 12 and
• SAT math score of 310 or ACT score of 14 and
• (1640 FI)
An applicant will be given
the COMPASS if the verbal SAT score is less than 430 (ACT English 17) or the
math SAT score is less than 400 (ACT Math 17). This examination must be taken
before a student can register for classes at ABAC.
Students will be required to
enroll in Learning Support courses if their placement test scores fall below
either the University System of Georgia minimum or the institutional minimum.
They may exit Learning Support by earning passing scores on all required parts
of the COMPASS. (If any required part of the COMPASS is not passed, the student
will be required to enroll in the appropriate Learning Support course. Upon
successful completion of all required Learning Support courses and passing the
COMPASS, the student will exit the Learning Support areas (English,
Under the semester system,
students are limited to a total of three attempts in each Learning Support
area, including both required and voluntary participation. Students who do not
complete the requirements for each area after a maximum of three attempts per
area are subject to Learning Support Suspension. Contact the Learning Support
Office for copies of the department’s policy.
DETAILED ADMISSION CRITERIA
FOR CAREER ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Students wishing to enroll in
career degree programs (AAS) must meet the following admission requirements:
Must have graduated from an
accredited high school and must have a Freshman Index (FI) of 1540, in addition
to the minimum SAT I Verbal 330 and SAT I Math 310. Applicants are not held to
CPC requirements.
For placement purposes,
students must take the College Placement Exam (CPE/COMPASS) at a University
System of Georgia institution. The CPC/COMPASS scores will be used to place the
student in Learning Support courses or in regular freshmen courses. (Students
scoring 430 Verbal/ACT English 17 or higher and 400 Math on the SAT/ACT 17 or
higher are exempt from CPE/COMPASS testing).
Students who are eligible for
admission to ABAC programs leading to baccalaureate degrees without screening
for Learning Support are exempt from taking the CPE or COMPASS.
Students seeking admission to
certificate programs with more than 19 hours of coursework must meet the same
admissions requirements as stated above.
Students seeking admission to
certificate programs in the Division of Agriculture and Forest Resources (Soil
Resources Technician, Landscape Maintenance Technician, Turfgrass
Equipment Technician, Agricultural Machinery Technician, Horse Operation
Management, General Animal Industry Management, Precision Agriculture
Technician. Pesticide Application Technician, General Family & Consumer
Sciences, Children & Family Services and Interior Design) must meet the
following admissions requirements:
• Graduate from an accredited high school with a minimum GPA
of 1.8
• GED (if applicable)
Students admitted in a
certificate category may apply for admission to programs leading to an
associate degree or associate of applied science degree if they meet regular or
Limited Admission requirements or if they show exceptional promise and are
admitted as a Presidential Exception. Students admitted in this category
must fulfill all Learning Support and College Preparatory Curriculum
requirements.
Admission Of Transfer
Students
All of the regulations
applicable to students seeking admission as beginning freshmen are applicable
to transfer students subject to the following interpretations:
A transfer student is one who has terminated enrollment
at one institution and seeks admission to another. Students may not disregard
their records at other institutions. Failure to report previous college attendance
is considered to be sufficient cause for expulsion from this college and
cancellation of any credits earned.
A transfer applicant must arrange for official
transcripts of all previous college work to be sent to the Office of
Admissions, which will determine the applicant’s qualifications for admission
on the basis of these transcripts. Transfer students are normally acceptable
for admission if they are eligible to continue at or to return to their sending
institution.
An applicant, pursuing a pre-baccalaureate/transfer
degree, who is transferring from an institution or
program that did not require the College Preparatory Curriculum shall submit a
transcript of secondary school credits unless the applicant has
• an associate degree
• has completed 30 semester credit hours of accepted
transfer core curriculum credits with a minimum 2.0 GPA and has completed
Learning Support and CPC deficiency requirements.
Applicants with more than 30
transferable semester hours must meet all of the prevailing Learning Support
requirements (i.e., Learning Support and CPC deficiency make-up courses)
applicable to freshmen at the sending institutions which are also applicable at
ABAC prior to being granted admission at ABAC for freshman admissions.
Students with fewer than 30
transferable semester credit hours must meet the freshman admission
requirements. While deficiencies in science, social science, and foreign
language should be satisfied during the student’s first semester of enrollment,
students transferring from programs not requiring the College Preparatory
Curriculum must satisfy these deficiencies before earning 20 hours of college
level credit.
Transfer students admitted as
Limited Admissions students (including Presidential Exceptions) who have CPC
deficiencies documented from another University System institution shall be
required to satisfy those deficiencies by specific content area in the same
manner as Limited Admission students in the Limited Admissions area.
Students who have earned a
career associate degree may apply for admission to a program leading to the
baccalaureate degree. These students are required to meet the regular freshman
admission requirements. They will not be held to CPC requirements. Students who
have not completed a career degree or certificate may apply for admission to a
program leading to the baccalaureate degree if they meet regular or limited
admission requirements.
Any student who has not attended ABAC for one
calendar year must apply for readmission through the Registrar’s Office. In
addition, the student must furnish an official transcript from any institution
attended since their last enrollment at ABAC. Former ABAC students who have
been enrolled at ABAC within one calendar year and have not attended any other
college since last attending ABAC may enroll, if eligible, without submitting
an application for readmission.
Former students who have attended another
institution since their enrollment at ABAC must furnish official transcripts
from each institution attended since last attending ABAC, and must meet
transfer admission requirements as listed in the catalog in effect at the time
of return. Students requesting readmission due to Learning Support dismissal
should refer to page 148 for additional information.
Non-traditional students are
defined as individuals who meet all of the following criteria:
1. Have been out of high school at least five years or whose
high school class graduated at least five years ago.
2. Hold a high school diploma from an accredited high school or
have satisfactorily completed the GED.
3. Have earned fewer than 30 transferable semester credit
hours.
4. Have not attended college within the past five years (or are
in good standing at the last college attended if admitted to that college as a
non-traditional student).
Non-traditional students (as
outlined above), may, upon request, be exempted from
the requirement to take the SAT or ACT. Students requesting this exception
will, however, be required to take the CPE/COMPASS and may, based on its
results, be placed in Learning Support courses prior to regular freshman
courses.
Admission of Transient Students
Transient admission is
defined as admission for a limited period of time for a student who is
regularly enrolled in another institution and who expects to return to that
institution.
An applicant for transient
admission must supply the Office of Admissions with a statement from the dean
or registrar of the institution in which the student is regularly enrolled
which clearly sets forth the student’s current status and recommends the
student’s acceptance and the requested course(s) to be completed at ABAC.
Transient students must provide a letter of good standing each term of
enrollment. Students may enroll as transients a maximum of 3 consecutive
semesters; students desiring to continue at ABAC for more than 3 consecutive
semesters must apply for admission as transfer students and comply with the
regulations stated.
Admission of Students with Outstanding Scores
Although successful
completion of designated high school course work is necessary for student
success in college, those few students who score at the upper five percent of
all students nationally on the SAT I have demonstrated potential for success in
college and may be considered for admission.
Students who demonstrate very
high academic ability by achieving SAT I-Composite (Verbal + Math) score in the
upper five percent (for 1997-98, the 95th percentile was 1360 SAT/31 ACT) of
national college-bound seniors according to the most recent report from the
College Board and who show other evidence of college readiness may be admitted
under this section. (An ACT score which is equivalent to this SAT I score may
also be used.) Institutions must carefully evaluate such students to determine
their ability to benefit from college course work. Students must satisfy any
CPC deficiencies in areas other than English or mathematics.
Joint Enrollment/Early Admission of High School
Students/Postsecondary Options
The University System of
Georgia recognizes the need to provide academically talented high school
students with opportunities for acceleration of their formal academic programs.
This recognition has led to the development of two organized programs: (1) a
joint enrollment program in which the student, while continuing his/her
enrollment in high school as a junior or senior, enrolls in courses for college
credit; and (2) an early admission program in which the student enrolls as a
full-time college student following completion of the junior year in high
school. Public high school students, classified as juniors or seniors, who are
at least 16 years of age and who meet the eligibility criteria may choose to
participate in the Post Secondary Options program which pays for tuition during
the academic school year (excluding summer terms). The minimum admission
standards for both the joint enrollment and early admission programs have been
developed to allow certain advanced students to receive both high school and
college credit for some courses.
1. Minimum SAT score of 970, combined Verbal and Mathematics
sections, or an ACT composited score of 21;
2. Minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 in
academic subjects;
3. Exemption of LS requirements for early admission;
4. Written recommendation from the high school principal or
counselor;
5. Written consent of parent or guardian (if the student is a
minor);
6. Completion of the University System of Georgia CPC
requirements with the following exceptions:
(a) Students with SAT I Verbal scores of at least 530 (or ACT
English scores of at least 24) who have not completed the final unit of high
school English and/or social studies may be permitted to fulfill these high
school requirements with the appropriate college courses taken through the
joint enrollment or early admissions program.
(b) Students who have not completed the CPC requirements may be
admitted through the joint enrollment program if they are enrolled in the
necessary high school courses and are scheduled to complete the requirements by
the end of their senior year. With the exception of English and social studies
courses taken by students with SAT I Verbal scores of at least 530 (or ACT
English scores of at least 24), a college course may not be used to fulfill
both the16 high school CPC requirements and college degree requirements.
(c) Students who do not necessarily meet all of the above criteria
but who demonstrate very high academic abilities through their SAT performance
may be permitted to enroll in college courses at the discretion of the
institution. Institutions may set additional requirements but may permit
students with scores of at least:
• 700 on the SAT I Mathematics test to enroll in college
courses that require advanced mathematical ability;
• 700 of the SAT I Verbal test to enroll in college courses
that require advanced verbal ability; and
• In addition, students with extremely high combined SAT I
scores may be admitted
through the provision for Outstanding Students as described above.
ABAC welcomes the enrollment
of international students in any area of study that it provides. The applicant
must submit an official English translation with his or her secondary school
transcripts. The applicant should be among the upper level in academic
achievement with high grades in school subjects and in examinations given by
the Ministry of Education or similar agency where national examinations are
available.
In addition to meeting all of
the regular admission requirements, prospective international students whose
native tongue is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English by taking
the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Test scores will be used in
placement of students and a minimum score of 523 is required. The applicant
must show financial independence or sponsorship.
The out-of-state fee
requirement listed in the catalog shall apply to all international students
except those accepted under the special provisions of the Board of Regents.
International students must show that they will be adequately covered by health
and accident insurance and must obtain a social security number during the
first semester of enrollment.
Persons wishing to attend
regular college classes without credit may apply for admission as auditors. An
application may be obtained from the Admissions Office. Applicants must provide
proof of high school diploma or GED. Fees are the same as for credit students.
Students with prior college
degrees (pre-baccalaureate or higher) who are not degree seeking students may
be classified as non-degree.
1. Students who have earned the baccalaureate degree from a
regionally accredited institution will be allowed to take courses with no
limitation on the number of hours of undergraduate credit.
2. Students who hold an associate degree or less may enroll as
non-degree students for a maximum of 10 semester credit hours (including
institutional credit). Students may not enroll in any course for which there is
a Learning Support prerequisite unless they have been screened for and have
exempted the relevant Learning Support course(s).
Amendment 23 (Persons 62 years of Age & Older)
Pursuant to the provisions of
the Georgia Constitution, the University System established the following rules
with respect to enrollment of persons 62 years of age or older in units of the
University System. To be eligible for enrollment under this provision such
persons:
1. Must be residents of
2. May enroll as a regular or auditing student in courses
offered for resident credit on a “space available” basis without payment of
fees, except for supplies, laboratory or shop fees.
3. Shall meet all System and institution undergraduate or
graduate admission requirements; however, institutions may exercise discretion
in exceptional cases where circumstances indicate that certain requirements
such as high school graduation and minimum test scores are inappropriate. In
those instances involving discretionary admission, institutions will provide
diagnostic methods to determine whether or not participation in Learning
Support will be required prior to enrollment in regular credit courses.
Reasonable prerequisites may be required in certain courses.
4. Shall have all usual student and institutional records
maintained; however, institutions will not report such students for budgetary
purposes.
5. Must meet all System, institution, and legislated degree
requirements, if they are degree-seeking students.
A beginning freshman whose
placement tests and SAT or ACT scores reveal weaknesses in basic academic skills
will be accepted into the Program of Learning Support. On the basis of
placement testing, he/she may be placed in learning support courses, in regular
college-level courses, or in a combination of the two. Credit earned in
learning support courses is not transferable.
Complete information
pertaining to the Program of Learning Support will be found in the “Academics”
section of this catalog.
ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
In addition to the general
Admissions Policies described in the catalog, each unit of the University
System may increase the requirements, entry levels, and/or testing procedures
for programs at the undergraduate or graduate levels, provided they are in
agreement with University System of Georgia Polices and are published in official
college publications. As part of its Admissions Policies, each unit of the
System may also develop such reasonable rules and regulations as may be
necessary to protect the health and safety for its students, faculty and staff.
Each unit of the University
System reserves the right to refuse admission to a non-resident of Georgia, to
an applicant whose admission would cause the institution to exceed its maximum
capacity, to an applicant whose request for admission is only to a program that
is already filled, to an applicant whose transcript(s) are from an unaccredited
institution or who is otherwise ineligible for admission.