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Admissions Home > Admitted Student Handbook

Admissions Information

• Confirm your plans to attend UNCG by completing the Online Reply Form for Admitted Students by May 1 for fall admission.
• Successfully complete courses in progress.
• Have official final transcripts sent - due July 15 for fall admission, January 3 for spring admission.

Addition information on this page includes:

• Conditions of Admission
• Additional Requirements for Admission
• Credit by Exam
• Summer Session

Keep your grades up...
and other important conditions of admission

To ensure that your acceptance remains in effect, please note the following requirements. Failure to meet the conditions of your admission may result in the cancellation of your admission. If you have any questions about this information, please contact the Office of Admissions immediately.

Freshmen Conditions

1. Have your high school send an official copy of your final transcript to the Office of Admissions upon your graduation. This transcript is due July 15 for students enrolling in the fall semester, January 3 for spring semester.
2. Complete all requirements for high school graduation.
3. Successfully complete all of the UNCG high school course requirements: English (4 years), Foreign Language (2 years of one foreign language), Mathematics (4 years - algebra I and II, geometry, one advanced course beyond Algebra II), Science (3 years), and Social Science (2 years - one year must be US History).

Upon receipt of the final official high school transcript, the Office of Admissions will review grades and courses completed to verify your eligibility for admission. We expect you to maintain or improve your grades during the remainder of your senior year. You must also provide an official college transcript if you have completed any college work prior to enrolling at UNCG.

Transfer / 2Plus Student Conditions

1. Have an official college transcript, showing all college/university credits earned sent directly to the Office of Admissions immediately after the semester or quarter ends. (If you attend a summer session at another institution, you must have that institution's registrar forward an official copy of your transcript at the end of the summer session.) Deadline for admitted students to submit final transcripts is July 15 for fall semester, January 3 for spring semester. Summer session transcripts must be received by August 15.
2. Complete studies with an overall and transferable average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale as calculated by UNCG on all course work attempted prior to enrolling at UNCG.
3. Successfully complete any specific courses required to meet the UNC system-wide minimum admissions subject requirements.
4. 2Plus students must finish their AAS degrees prior to enrolling.

Upon receipt of final official transcripts, the Office of Admissions will review these records to verify your eligibility for admission.

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Additional Requirements for Admission

Admission to the University does not guarantee selection into any area of study. Some professional schools and majors have special additional admission requirements.

Freshmen: Please see the special instructions listed below for admission to programs in Dance, Interior Architecture, and Music. For other programs with special requirements, your admission will be determined based upon your completion of required courses and academic performance at UNCG. Your advisor will assist you in planning your course of study.

Transfers: If you plan to major in any of the areas listed below, it is essential that you contact the appropriate school or department to discuss the requirements for admission to the major.

• Bryan School of Business & Economics (all programs)
• Dance
• Drama (Department of Theatre)
• Education (elementary, middle grades, education of the deaf, special education, all teacher education programs)
• Exercise and Sports Science
• Health Education (Department of Public Health Education)
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Interior Architecture
• Liberal Studies – Humanities Concentration
• Media Studies (Department of Broadcasting/Cinema)
• Music
• Nursing
• Social Work
• Speech Pathology & Audiology (Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders)

For additional information on program requirements, see "Additional College, School, and Departmental Requirements" in the Admissions Information section in our online Undergraduate Bulletin.

Dance - Freshmen and Transfers

All prospective Dance majors must participate in a selective admissions process. Details are available from the Department of Dance.

Interior Architecture - Freshmen and Transfers

Interior Architecture has limited enrollment. Application must be made through the Department. Please contact the Department of Interior Architecture.

Liberal Studies (Humanities Concentration) - Transfers

Admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies online degree completion program is a two-step process. Prospective students must have a minimum of sixty transferable college credits with an overall and transferable GPA of 2.0 or better. After being accepted to the University, the student's transcripts are reviewed by the directors of the program and the student is accepted into the program if the requirements are satisfied. Visit the Division of Continual Learning for more details.

Music - Freshmen and Transfers

An audition is required for admission to the music major or minor. It is essential that you contact the School of Music for more information.

Nursing - Transfers

Pre-licensure students must be formally admitted to the School of Nursing, which is an upper division major. Applications may be obtained from the Advising Center in the School of Nursing. Registered Nurses in the RN to BSN program are not required to submit a separate application to the School of Nursing. It is your responsibility to have copies of transcripts from each post-secondary institution previously attended sent directly to the School of Nursing Advising Center. If you have questions, please contact the School of Nursing.

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Credit by Exam

Credit will be awarded for satisfactory scores on most College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exams and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams upon receipt and approval of your official scores. To request your AP scores, contact the College Board at (609) 771-7300 or call toll free at (888) 225-5427. To request IB scores, contact the International Baccalaureate at (212) 696-4464.

Register for summer classes

If you plan to attend summer session at UNCG, you must contact the Summer Session Office. A copy of the Summer Session Bulletin may be obtained after March 1st by contacting the Summer Session Office at (336) 315-7044 or online at www.CALLdcl.com/.

If you wish to attend summer session at another institution, you must have your courses approved by the Office of Admissions. Prior approval guarantees that your credits will transfer. Should you not maintain a 2.0 or better average (on a 4.0 scale) on all work attempted, your admission to the University may be jeopardized.

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Page updated: 19-Sep-2008