Undergraduate Students

With nationally distinctive programs in the arts, education, business, nursing – and more, Columbus State University provides a creative, deeply personal and relevant university experience. Professors at CSU pride themselves on their teaching and the time they spend with their students. Students can take advantage of learning outside the classroom through online courses and experiential learning opportunities including internships, undergraduate research and creative scholarship, and study abroad programs.

Take some time to review the information on the website and call to schedule a campus tour. One visit to Columbus State and you will understand. CSU is a special place because the people here make it so, one student at a time.

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• Interested in applying to multiple institutions in Georgia

• Active Duty Military and Applicants with an Application Fee Waiver

• Need more information on Admission Deadlines, Admission Forms and what to do next.

Application Deadlines

• Spring Semester: November 30^th
• Summer Term: May 15^th
• Fall Semester: June 30^th
  All supporting admission documents must be received by July 15th

Traditional students

A student who has graduated from high school within the past five years and if transferring in previous college credit has fewer than 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours).

• Hold a high school diploma from an accredited high school or have a GED
• SAT I scores: 440 Critical Reading & 410 Math - OR - ACT scores of 17 English & 17 Math
• 17 units of the High School Curriculum Requirements (See  http://www.usg.edu/student_affairs/documents/Staying_on_Course.pdf)
• High School Grade Point Average of 2.5
• Application + $40 non-refundable application fee
  (apply online or print form) (PDF)
  
• Certificate of Immunization (PDF)
• Official high school transcripts (PDF)
• Official transcripts (PDF) from all colleges or universities previously attended
• Official GED transcripts with test scores (if applicable)
• Verification and proof of Lawful Presence

For more information, please see the Entering Freshmen section of our catalog.

Non-traditional students

A non-traditional student has not attended high school or college in the past five years and, if transferring previous college credit, has fewer than 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours for those that attended a quarter based college).

Requirements:

• A high school diploma from an accredited high school or a GED
• COMPASS test scores in areas required by Admissions Office
• Application + $40 non-refundable application fee
  (apply online or print form) (PDF)
• Certificate of Immunization (PDF)
• Official high school transcripts
• Official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended
• Official GED transcripts with test scores (if applicable)
• Verification and proof of Lawful Presence

Transfer students

A transfer student is someone who has earned 30 or more semester hours of transferable credit (45 quarter hours) from previously attended colleges or universities. As a transfer student, you must be eligible to return to the institution you last attended. See the transfer student section for more information on application requirements and transferring credit.

Other Undergraduate Students

Columbus State University also recognizes several other classifications of undergraduate students. Click on the links below to visit our online catalog to learn more about admission requirements for these students:

• Non-accredited/Home school - Students that have been home schooled or graduated from a non-accredited high school
• Transient - A student who has taken work in an accredited or approved college or university and is eligible to re-enroll at that institution may apply for temporary admission at Columbus State University.
• Dual Enrollment/ Early Admission - Students who wish to enroll concurrently in high school and college level courses.
• Audit - Students who wish to audit courses.
• Post-Baccalaureate - A student that has a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution may enroll under the classification of post-baccalaureate student.

Note for out of state students

If you live outside the state of Georgia, federal regulations may limit your distance education options. For more information, please see our list of states approved for distance education. If your state is not on the "Approved" list, you must first consult us regarding your distance learning eligibility before enrolling. Please email your inquiry to: j_armstrong@columbusstate.edu. This email address is exclusively for questions regarding state approval of online offerings. Other types of questions should be sent to the academic department offering the online course.