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Admissions Requirements

Freshman Admissions
Transfer Admissions
Transient Admissions
Auditors
Joint Enrollment and Early Admissions
ACCEL Program
Persons 62 Years of Age or Older
International Student on Student Visa
Non-U.S. Citizen Who Are Not on Student Visa
Non-Traditional Students
Non-Degree Students
Re-Admission of Former Students
Admission to Special Courses
Exceptional or Unique Circumstances
Admission to Specialized Programs
Individuals with Physical, Medical, or Learning Disabilities

Freshman Admissions

Students applying for admission to Darton College must provide evidence of graduation from an accredited high school or a GED certificate, a completed application form, and an immunization form. (Please Note: Students applying for fall 2005 admission are not required to submit SAT and/or ACT scores; however, national SAT and/or ACT scores may be used to exempt placement testing.) Admission requirements vary according to the type of program to which the student is applying. See separate sections below for different requirements that apply to the following categories: students who have been out of high school at least five years (non-traditional students); transfer and transient students; international students; non-degree seeking students; and joint enrollment and early admission students.

Admission Requirements Beginning Fall 2012

1. Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees - Transfer Programs leading to Baccalaureate Degrees
   
   Applicants must submit a minimum 2.0 high school GPA if graduating with a college preparatory diploma, or a minimum 2.2 GPA if graduating with a technical preparatory diploma. Applicants must have completed the 16 units of the College Preparatory Curriculum, or the 13 units of the Technology/Career Preparatory program in high school. The College Preparatory Curriculum is as follows:
   
   

   COURSE	UNITS	EMPHASIS
   English	4	Grammar & Usage Literature
   Mathematics	4	Two years of Algebra Geometry
   Science	4	Physical Science Two lab sciences
   Social Science	3	Government Economics
   Foreign Language	2	Two courses in the same language

   Applicants who do not take the SAT and/or ACT, or who score below 430 SAT verbal (17 ACT English) or 400 SAT math (17 ACT math) on the national SAT/ACT, must take the Compass Placement Examination to determine whether Learning Support course work is required.

2. Associate of Applied Science Degrees, Associate of Science Degrees in Allied Health Programs, and Certificate Programs -- Career Programs
   
   Admission requirements for career degrees and career certificates depend upon the extent to which the general education component of the program is based on core curriculum courses. An admissions counselor can best explain the core curriculum content of any program in which you may be interested.

   Programs With More Than 12 Semester Hours of Core Courses: Applicants must have a high school diploma from an accredited institution or a GED certificate. Applicants must present a minimum 2.0 high school GPA for College Preparatory Curriculum or a 2.2 high school GPA for Technical Preparatory Curriculum. There are no College Preparatory Curriculum requirements.

   Programs With Less Than 12 Semester Hours of Core Courses: Applicants must have a high school diploma from an accredited institution with a minimum 1.8 GPA or have completed 12 of the 16 required CPC courses or have earned a GED. Students in these programs may take only those core courses specified in their program.

   For Placement Purposes: Students admitted to career degree or certificate programs must take the Compass Placement Examination. Those students who take any course which has a Learning Support requirement must take the required Learning Support course(s) indicated by their placement score if they did not meet the Darton College passing score on that part of the Compass Placement Examination.

Transfer Admissions

All persons seeking admission who have been previously enrolled in other institutions of higher education shall be admitted according to the following policies:

1. A properly completed application for admission and a $20.00 non-refundable application fee.
2. A certified transcript from all colleges or universities previously attended.
3. Applicants who have completed fewer than 30 transferable semester hours shall complete all the requirements for freshmen admission.
4. An applicant shall not be considered for admission unless he or she is academically eligible for return to the college or university last attended or unless the officials of the last institution recommend the applicant's admission. If, however, two or more calendar years have elapsed since the applicant's dismissal from the last college or university attended, the College may review the application and make a decision as to the applicant's eligibility.
5. Students with uncompleted Learning Support requirements at another System institution shall be admitted only in accordance with Darton College's Learning Support guidelines.
6. An applicant with more than 30 transferable semester hours applying for the programs leading to a Baccalaureate Degree and transferring from an institution or program that did not require the College Preparatory Curriculum shall submit a transcript of secondary school credits.  Transfer students who have not met all College Preparatory Curriculum requirements must make up these deficiencies before, or simultaneous with, taking any other courses.

Transient Admissions

An applicant who is enrolled in another college or university and seeks temporary admission shall submit the following:

1. A properly completed application for admission and a $20.00 non-refundable application fee.
2. An immunization form.
3. A letter from the registrar or other designated official of the institution in which the student is enrolled recommending admission as a transient student.

Auditors

Students who submit evidence of graduation from an accredited high school or a GED certificate which satisfies the minimum score requirements of the State of Georgia may register as "auditors". Students registering as "auditors" shall be required to submit:

1. A properly completed application for admission and a $20.00 non-refundable application fee.
2. An immunization form.
3. pay the regular fees for enrollment and shall be prohibited from receiving credit at a later time for coursework they completed as "auditors".

Joint Enrollment and Early Admissions

Darton College 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 students, while continuing his/her enrollment in high school, enrolls in courses for college credit, and (2) an early admission program in which the student enrolls as a full-time college student following the completion of the junior year in high school.  Applicants for either of these programs must submit to the Director of Admissions, the following items:

1. A properly completed application for admission and a $20.00 non-refundable application fee.
2. A transcript of secondary school credits completed to date with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in academic subjects or a numerical average of 80 and evidence that the student is on track with the College Preparatory Curriculum.
3. A record of scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test with minimum combined score of 970 or a minimum composite score of 21 on the American College Testing Assessment. A 530 minimum SAT I verbal score (23 ACT) is required to take English/Social Science courses that also satisfy high school College Preparatory Curriculum requirements; for math courses, a 530 SAT I math score (22 ACT) is required.
4. Written approval (joint enrollment) or written recommendation (early admission) of the high school principal or counselor.
5. Written consent of the parent or guardian if the student is a minor.
6. Evidence the student will complete the required high school CPC requirements by the end of the senior year.

ACCEL

Darton College provides the ACCEL program for high school students at least age 16 who are classified as a junior or senior in a Georgia public high school. This program allows for students to be enrolled at Darton College and use those courses for both high school Carnegie units and post-secondary credit. Under the ACCEL program, tuition and fees for classes taken at Darton College are paid for with funds generated by the HOPE Scholarship Program. Students are required to pay all other associated costs of attendance. The admission guidelines for the ACCEL program are the same as for the Joint Enrollment and Early Admissions classifications outlined above.

Click here for more information on the ACCEL Program.

Persons 62 Years of Age or Older

Darton College and the University System of Georgia have established the following guidelines for the enrollment of persons 62 years of age or older. Applicants for this program must submit the following:

1. A properly completed application for admission and a $20.00 non-refundable application fee. Shall meet all system and institutional admissions requirements.
2. Must be residents of Georgia, 62 years of age or older, at the time of registration, and must present a birth certificate or other comparable written documentation of age to enable the College to determine eligibility.
3. 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 or laboratory fees.
4. Must meet all system, institution, and legislated degree requirements if they are degree seeking students.

International Student on Student Visa

Applicants who are on Student Visa must complete the following requirements:

1. Provide an official English translation with all transcripts showing a minimum 1.8 high school grade point average (GPA) and proof of graduation.
2. Applicants whose first language is not English and whose language of instruction was not English throughout secondary school must meet the English proficiency requirement by submitting the results of the SAT I with a minimum verbal score of 330 (12 ACT) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 480 (paper-based), 157 (computer-based), or 54 (internet-based).
3. Submit SAT I scores of 330 verbal (12 ACT) and 310 math (14 ACT) if high school graduation was within the past 5 years. Applicants whose first language is not English and whose language of instruction was not English throughout secondary school may submit satisfactory results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) in lieu of SAT I verbal score.
4. Provide documentation of sufficient resources to cover tuition, room and board, health insurance and other living expenses. Send an affidavit from your financial sponsor and an official letter from the sponsor’s bank stating a dollar amount of readily available deposits in U.S. currency. Click here to find out the total cost of attendance for one academic year.
5. Copy of I-94, Visa, or other immigration documents. If you are already in the U.S., send a copy of your passport, visa, and I-94 card (DHS Departure Record). If you are currently attending school, you must also submit a copy of your I-20.

Click here for more information on the International Student Program.

Non-U.S. Citizen Who Are Not on Student Visa

Applicants who graduated from a U.S. high school must meet the admission criteria for regular students. Applicants who graduated from a non-U.S. high school must meet the admission criteria for international students, but will not be required to provide the financial documentation. All non-U.S. citizens are required to provide a documentation of their immigration status to be considered for in-state tuition.

Non-Traditional Students

Students who have not attended high school or college within the previous five years, unless they were admitted to the previous college as a non-traditional student and have earned fewer than 30 transferable semester hours of college credit, must submit the following:

1. A properly completed application for admission and a $20.00 non-refundable application fee.
2. Non-traditional students must meet all system and institutional admissions requirements depending upon major.
3. SAT and/or ACT scores are not required.   These students, however, shall take the Compass Placement Examination and complete any Learning Support requirements.

Non-Degree Students

Students may enroll as non-degree students for a maximum of 10 semester hours (including institutional credit). Such students may not enroll in courses with a Learning Support prerequisite unless they have been screened for and have exempted that requirements.

Students with an earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution may enroll as a non-degree student with no limitation on the number of semester hours credit that may be earned.

Re-Admission of Former Students

Former students are defined as those who have enrolled at Darton College at some time in the past but were not enrolled the previous semester. Students in this category must provide the following:

1. A properly completed application for re-admission. There is no application fee for former students.
2. A certified transcript of undergraduate work from all colleges or universities attended since the last enrollment at Darton College.

Students who re-enroll after a period of suspension re-enter on Academic Probation.

Admission to Special Courses

Requirements for admission to seminars, short courses, and institutes that carry academic credit are the same as for admission to any other regular college course. Requirements for admission to non-credit seminars, short courses, and institutes will be published at the time of the announcement of the course offering.

Exceptional or Unique Circumstances

Recognizing that not all applicants have the same needs or qualifications, Darton College makes provisions for those applicants who might profit from an educational experience at the College, but for some reason, do not satisfy all requirements. Such cases are considered separately and each is judged on its own merits. Persons admitted under these provisions will be classified in the appropriate group described above.

Admission to Specialized Programs

Certain specialized programs such as Dental Hygiene, Emergency Medical Services, Fitness Science, Health Information Technology, Human Services Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Respiratory Care have additional admissions requirements. The applicant for one of these programs must first gain admission to the college before being considered for these programs. Admission to the college does not insure admission to a specialized program. See the specific program area for additional admissions requirements for each program.

Individuals with Physical, Medical, or Learning Disabilities

Darton College complies with all aspects of the Public Law 504 and Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for accommodating students with disabilities. In addition, the University System of Georgia has established special guidelines for students with learning disabilities. Therefore, disabled students are encouraged to:

1. Contact the office of the Coordinator of Disability Services before taking the Compass Placement Exam if alternative testing procedures are appropriate. (Information provided to the Disabled Student Services office is strictly confidential and will remain separate from your application materials).
2. Contact the office of the Coordinator of Disability Services to get a list of the required test battery to validate the existence of a learning disability.
3. Complete the voluntary self-disclosure form that will be sent with your letter of acceptance.
4. Work through the Coordinator of Disability Services to arrange any special academic or scheduling accommodations that may be required.

ALL APPLICANTS: All beginning students (freshman, transfers, etc.) attending regularly scheduled classes or receiving resident credit must submit a Certificate of Immunization for measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, Hep. series, and TD prior to attending classes.

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