Admissions Process and Requirements

An adult learner transfer student must submit the following items before an admissions decision can be made:

  1. Application for Undergraduate Admission
  2. $40 non-refundable application fee (If mailing a paper application, please do not mail cash payment.)
  3. Official Transcript(s) from each college attended

An adult learner transfer applicant must meet the following admission criteria:

  • 30 transferrable earned hours
  • Cumulative grade point average of 2.00 on all attempted transferrable coursework
  • Ability to prove English, Math, and Reading proficiency
    • by earning transferrable credit in ENGL 1101 and MATH 1111, or
    • Exiting all learning support requirements, or
    • SAT or ACT scores within the last 7 years

Apply Online

University of West Georgia Application for Admission, accompanied by $40 non-refundable application fee. 

If mailing a paper application, please do not mail cash payment.

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Send Documents The Right Way

If you are not sure how to send your missing documents/supplemental items, please email admiss@westga.edu or call 678-839-5600.

High School and College Transcripts

All high school and college transcripts must be official in order for you to receive an admission decision. You may mail your transcripts or drop them off in person, as long as they remain in the original, sealed envelope from the school. You may also send official transcripts through an electronic transcript service, such as Parchment and eScrip-Safe. Please do not fax or email transcripts.

SAT/ACT Scores

SAT or ACT scores must be sent electronically through the College Board or ACT website(s). We also accept SAT or ACT scores that are printed on your official high school transcripts along with the test date. All SAT or ACT subjects must have the same test date. Please do not fax or email score reports.

Other Documents

The following items may be faxed, emailed, mailed, delivered in person, or uploaded to your application online: West in Thirty participation agreements, transfer conditional acceptance contracts, social security cards, permanent resident cards, lawful presence verification (excluding birth certificates), judicial questionnaires, and application update forms.

Check Your Application Status

To review your required missing documents & supplemental items, check when your documents have been received, or view your admission decision, login to your Begin West account.

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Reach Out With Questions

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Office of Admissions

PhonePhone: 678-839-5600
FaxFax: 678-839-4747
Emailadmiss@westga.edu

University of West Georgia
Office of Admissions
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton, GA 30118