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Application Process
- Start your application process through BearTracks
- Submit the $30 application fee
- 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:
- Spantran pathways- Athens State University
- World Evaluation Services https://www.wes.org/
- Josef Silny & Associates https://www.jsilny.org/
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
Veterans Educational Assistance Advisor | International Student Advisor- Phone:256-233-8271 Phone:256-233-8271
- Email:Carolyn.Carthen@athens.edu
- Department:International Students
- Office:
Sandridge Student Center G8