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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. Transcripts from colleges and universities outside of the United States must be sent to a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services company for a course by course evaluation. Visit https://www.naces.org/ to review a list of current NACES members.

Evaluation Companies Frequently Used:

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 regionally accredited institution(s) prior to term of admission; 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 regionally accredited institution(s) prior to term of admission; 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.
Carolyn Carthen

Carolyn Carthen

Veterans Educational Assistance Advisor | International Student Advisor