Program Offerings and Admission Requirements


Admission to Bachelor, Transfer Associate, and Career Associate Degree Programs

Bachelor Degree Programs lead to the completion of a 4-year degree at Dalton State College.

Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Program leads to the completion of a 4-year technical and occupational degree following the completion of any career associate (A.A.S.) degree. This option is designed to prepare students for specific and immediate productive occupations and jobs.

Associate Degree Programs lead to pre-baccalaureate degrees in the Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) degree. The Associate Degree Program option is designed for students wishing to ultimately earn a bachelor's degree. These programs allow students to complete the first two years of collegiate general education that contribute to achieving a bachelor's degree.

Career Associate Degree Programs lead to the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) or Associate of Science in Nursing (A.S.N.) degree. These programs are designed to prepare students for specific and immediate productive occupations and jobs.

An applicant will be considered for admission when Enrollment Services has received the following:

  1. Admission Application.
  2. $30 non-refundable Application Fee or $50 non-refundable Application Fee for International Students.
  3. An official transcript from the applicant’s regionally accredited high school which certifies that requirements for graduation have been met or a copy of the General Educational Development (GED) test scores which meet the requirements of the Georgia State Department of Education. Official transcripts should be requested from all vocational schools, colleges, and universities that the applicant has previously attended. Official copies of these records must be submitted by the issuing school or agency directly to Enrollment Services.
  4. A properly executed University System of Georgia Certificate of Immunization form.
  5. Other documents as may be required for special admission categories.
  6. Persons whose native language is other than English must provide proof of proficiency in English language skills either through SAT, ACT or TOEFL scores.
  7. English proficiency for applicants graduating from non-U.S. Schools.
Applicants graduating from Non-U.S. institutions must prove English proficiency by providing one of the following five items:
  1. TEST of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) official score report with a minimum score of 69 on either the Computer Based, Home edition, My Best, or Paper Edition. Scores must be official and must be dated within two years of the intended date of enrollment. Note: TOEFL Essentials will not be accepted.
  2. Official Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores with a minimum score of 480 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section Score or official American College Testing Program (ACT) scores with a minimum of 17 English [USG Academic and Student Affairs Handbook at sections 3.1.1.2 and 3.1.1.6]
  3. Four units of College Prep English from accredited U.S. high school.
  4. Proof of 30 semester (or 45 quarter) transferable hours with a 2.5 GPA including the equivalents of English 1101 and 1102 from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.
  5. Proof of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.

NOTE: Acceptance to the college does not guarantee immediate entry into your desired program. If you have selected a program of study which requires additional admittance criteria, you must contact your School for the specific requirements to be assured of acceptance to that program. You may find information about programs in the DSC catalog or online at https://www.daltonstate.edu/academics/majors-and-programs/

Admission to Certificate Programs

Career Certificate Programs lead to the technical Certificate. These programs are designed to prepare students for specific and immediate productive occupations and jobs.

The requirements for admission to a certificate program are as follows:

  1. Admission Application.
  2. $30 non-refundable Application Fee.
  3. An official transcript from the applicant’s regionally accredited high school which certifies that requirements for graduation have been met or a copy of the General Educational Development (GED) test scores which meet the requirements of the Georgia State Department of Education. Official transcripts should be requested from all vocational schools, colleges, and universities that the applicant has previously attended. Official copies of these records must be submitted by the issuing school or agency directly to Enrollment Services.
  4. A properly executed University System of Georgia Certificate of Immunization form.
  5. Other documents as may be required for special admission categories.
  6. Persons whose native language is other than English must provide proof of proficiency in English language skills either through SAT, ACT or TOEFL scores.
  7. English proficiency for applicants graduating from non-U.S. Schools.
Applicants graduating from Non-U.S. institutions must prove English proficiency by providing one of the following five items:
  1. TEST of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) official score report with a minimum score of 69 on either the Computer Based, Home edition, My Best, or Paper Edition. Scores must be official and must be dated within two years of the intended date of enrollment. Note: TOEFL Essentials will not be accepted.
  2. Official Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores with a minimum score of 480 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section Score or official American College Testing Program (ACT) scores with a minimum of 17 English [USG Academic and Student Affairs Handbook at sections 3.1.1.2 and 3.1.1.6]
  3. Four units of College Prep English from accredited U.S. high school.
  4. Proof of 30 semester (or 45 quarter) transferable hours with a 2.5 GPA including the equivalents of English 1101 and 1102 from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.
  5. Proof of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.

* Acceptance to the college does not guarantee immediate entry into your desired program. If you have selected a program of study which requires additional admittance criteria, you must contact your School for the specific requirements to be assured of acceptance to that program. You may find information about programs in the DSC catalog or online at https://www.daltonstate.edu/academics/majors-and-programs/

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