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Required Academic Criteria

To be admitted to Savannah Technical College, applicants must satisfy one of the six academic readiness paths below:

  1. High school graduates must submit an official high school transcript (including graduation date) that reflects the student has met the attendance, academic, and/or assessment requirements for the state’s board of education or equivalent agency.
    • Secondary schools must be accredited by an agency included on the TCSG approved accreditation agency list.
    • Applicant with diplomas from secondary schools located outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated for equivalency by an approved outside evaluation organization.
    • High school Certificates of Attendance or other certificates, credentials, or documents where the student did not complete all required coursework or testing required for a high school diploma in that state are not recognized for admission purposes.
  2. Submission of an official transcript reflecting the student has passed an examination the state recognizes as the equivalent of a high school diploma (e.g. GED).                                       * The only exception to requirements 1 or 2 is for those students seeking enrollment into an approved basic workforce certificate that does not require a high school diploma or GED for         admission. Please see the Office of Admissions for a listing of these programs.
  3. Submission of an official transcript from each of one or more previously attended postsecondary institutions (accredited by an accepted accrediting agency) reflecting the successful completion (C or Better) of a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter credit hours of coursework at the degree level.
  4. Applicants who were home schooled in the state of Georgia and did not attend a recognized accredited program must submit:

    1. Certificate of Attendance form from the local superintendent’s office or a Declaration of Intent to utilize a Home Study Program from the Georgia Department

      of Education verifying that the parent or legal guardian complied with the requirements of home study programs as referenced in O.C.G.A. § 20-2-690.

    2. Annual progress reports or a final transcript for the equivalent of the homeschooled student’s junior and senior years (the final progress report of transcript must include the graduation date).

  5. Applicants who were homeschooled outside the state of Georgia and did not attend a recognized accredited program must submit:
    1. Annual progress reports or a final transcript for the equivalent of the home-schooled student’s junior and senior years (the final progress report or transcript must include the graduation date); AND
    2. One of the following:
      1. SAT or ACT scores that meet or exceed the TCSG system and college minimum score requirements for program readiness.
      2. ACCUPLACER placement scores that meet or exceed the TCSG and Savannah Technical College minimum score requirements of program readiness.
        • Students are allowed to test three times:
        • Initial test.
        • A student's first retest attempt (2nd attempt total) is free, no retest fee is required.
        • A student's second retest attempt (3rd attempt total) will require payment of the retest fee ($15).
        • Student is then required to wait 6 months to test again.
  6. Service members of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, or Navy may submit an official copy of their DD Form 214 indicating high school graduate or equivalent. Since the minimum requirement for enlistment in each of the services is a high school diploma or GED, applicants may also submit a Joint Service Transcript or official orders showing active service.*

*Exception:The President of Savannah Technical College may waive the GED/high school diploma requirement for those secondary students or those pursuing a GED who are otherwise eligible to enroll in a specific program of study.