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.