Admissions Categories
Minimum admissions requirements for each diploma/degree program are established in accordance with the Technical College System of Georgia standards.
Students shall be admitted to Coastal Pines Technical College in one of the following categories: Regular, Provisional, Pending Admit, Special, or Transient.
Regular Status
Upon completion of an approved assessment exam, eligible applicants who score at or above the program minimums on all required sections of the ACCUPLACER will be granted regular admission status. Students who meet all requirements for regular admission into a selected program are eligible to take all courses in the program curriculum.
Provisional Status
Upon completion of an assessment exam, eligible applicants whose scores fall in the range immediately below regular admission level will enter under the provisional status. Students who enter under provisional status must improve their basic skills in the area(s) of deficiency prior to completion of the program. The provisionally admitted student may take learning support classes, and certain specified occupational courses as long as pre- and co-requisites are satisfied.
Pending Admit Status
Applicants who are in their final years of high school and are applying for a college term immediately after they graduate are granted Pending Admit Status. The following specifics define the parameters of this status:
- Applicants must submit a transcript showing applicant is on track for completing all required high school courses before the semester they wish to enroll.
- A letter from the high school confirming the pending completion is encouraged to be sent with the transcript.
- Will be allowed to register for courses after course placement has been determined.
- These applicants are not eligible for federal financial aid until a final high school transcript has been received.
Special Admit Status
Special admit students are those who want to receive credit for enrolled coursework, but are not seeking a certificate, diploma or degree. The following specifics define the parameters of this classification.
Special admit students shall:
-
Be classified as non-award seeking at time of entry and, therefore, not eligible for financial aid.
-
Be granted special student admit status upon recommendation of the admissions office.
-
Receive credit for regular program coursework which is satisfactorily completed.
-
Receive credit for unlimited number of courses, but may transfer only 17 credit hours into a specific program for award seeking purposes.
-
May apply for regular admission status, but must meet all the requirements of the regular admissions process. This includes completion of the state-approved assessment process and submission of required documentation.
-
Adhere to the specific institutional prerequisite requirements when selecting courses.
Transient Status
An applicant who wishes to transient from another college to CPTC and who has completed all the required steps for admission may be admitted as a transient student. Transient students may complete the coursework under a state standardized curriculum for graduation from the program. The degree, diploma, or technical certificate of credit will be awarded by the home institution rather than by Coastal Pines Technical College.
Prior to a transient student’s enrollment at CPTC, the CPTC Admissions Office will obtain a transient letter from the Admissions Office at the home institution to the effect that the home institution will accept Coastal Pines Technical College’s credits toward the graduation of the transient student.
A transient student enrolling at CPTC must:
-
Submit a completed application for admission to CPTC (host institution).
-
Pay the non-refundable application fee.
-
Present a transient letter from the home institution stating the courses that can be taken.
-
Pay all scheduled fees of the host institution.
Students from Coastal Pines Technical College who want to be a transient at another school must be in good standing and regular admission status.