Undergraduate Students

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Application Process

  1. Start your application process through BearTracks
  2. Submit the $30 application fee
  3. Submit official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities*
  • Electronic Official Transcripts: Request for electronic official transcripts to be sent to admissions@athens.edu
  • Paper Official Transcripts: Request for paper official transcripts to be mailed to

Athens State University
ATNN: Office of Admissions
300 North Beaty Street
Athens, AL 35611

*Coursework taken from all colleges/universities outside of the United States must be evaluated by a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Degree-Seeking Students

Regardless of the category of admission, the University reserves the right to determine the applicability of any transfer credit toward the fulfillment of a student’s degree requirements at Athens State.

  • Minimum 36 earned transferable semester hours from institutions accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; and
  • Minimum 2.0 cumulative transfer GPA on a 4.0 scale; and
  • Minimum 15 hours applicable to general education requirements; and
  • Eligible to return to previously attended colleges or universities.

RN to BSN Degree-Seeking Students

Regardless of the category of admission, the University reserves the right to determine the applicability of any transfer credit toward the fulfillment of a student’s degree requirements at Athens State.

  • Minimum 36 earned transferable semester hours from institutions accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; and
  • Minimum 2.0 cumulative transfer GPA on a 4.0 scale; and
  • Minimum 15 hours applicable to general education requirements; and
  • Eligible to return to previously attended colleges or universities; and
  • Current, unencumbered RN License.

Degree-Seeking – International Students

In addition to meeting the requirements listed above for Admission, all international students will be required to meet all F-1 VISA requirements for admission into any Undergraduate Program.

International Students Office

Non-Degree Seeking Students

Individuals who do not intend to seek a degree may be admitted to the University to pursue a limited objective such as personal enrichment or teacher certification/recertification, or as a transient student from another institution.

How to Transfer College Credits

To make the process of transferring your college credits easy, we’ve created a Credit Transfer Guide. In this guide, you’ll learn how the transfer process works and the difference between transferability and equivalency. You can also access our Transfer Equivalency Guide, which shows how your completed courses equate to Athens State University coursework.