Admission to Young Harris College

Admission for incoming freshmen (anyone with 30 credit hours or less) is decided based on:

• Unweighted high school grade point average (GPA)
  • If the unweighted GPA is not provided, Office of Admissions calculates GPA based on completed high school coursework.
  • Applicants with less than 2.5 unweighted GPA may be denied admission, although appeals can be made.
• Official high school transcripts, which must be submitted directly from the high school.
• YHC doesn’t require ACT or SAT scores.

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Our Dual Enrollment program offers outstanding high school juniors and seniors in Georgia a unique opportunity to pursue high-quality, rigorous college courses while completing their high school requirements. Students can gain both high school and transferable college credit through our offerings.

To be eligible for our Dual Enrollment program, you should meet the following criteria:

• Be a junior or senior enrolled at a public or private high school, or be homeschooled.
• Have a minimum 3.0 academic GPA in high school (as calculated by the Office of Admissions).
• If applicable, adhere to your high school’s specific eligibility requirements for participation.

For students bringing in Dual Enrollment credits, we ask for official college transcripts to credit completed courses.

For further details about Georgia’s Dual Enrollment program, visit www.gafutures.org. Out-of-state students, please contact our Office of Admissions at (800) 241-3754 for guidance.

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Admission decisions are made considering your high school GPA and ACT or SAT scores. As part of your application, you should provide:

• A transcript detailing your high school coursework. If you participated in a formal homeschooling program, the transcript should come directly from that organization. If your curriculum was parent-designed, the transcript should outline the subjects studied.
• Official ACT or SAT scores.
• If applicable, GED scores should also be submitted, as they may be required to complete the admissions process.

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Former YHC students wishing to re-enroll after a gap semester or longer should fill out the application for readmission. Acceptance is straightforward for those who have not attended another institution, provided there’s no hold on their account. However, students who pursued studies elsewhere after YHC must submit official transcripts of that coursework to the Office of Admissions and complete the Student Transfer Form. Transfer students can appeal their admission decision if needed.

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International applicants to YHC who are first-time freshmen should:

• Complete the international application.
• If English is not your native language, provide proof of language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, SAT Critical Reading score, or ELS Language Center completion).
• Applicants who have completed high school in the U.S. will need to request an official copy of all transcripts be sent to the Office of Admissions.
• Applicants who have completed coursework at the high school/secondary school or university-level outside of the U.S. must provide a course-by-course transcript evaluation from an approved service, such as Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.

Post-admission requirements for international students include:

• A nonrefundable $300 enrollment deposit.
• Completion and return of the Financial Guarantee Statement (FGS). A Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) will be issued upon approval of the FGS.
• A copy of your unexpired passport with photo ID.

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• Complete the international application.
• If transferring from a U.S. institution with less than 30 hours of coursework, provide all post-secondary and high school transcripts.
• Transfers from a U.S. college/university with 30+ hours of coursework should submit college/university transcripts and a Student Transfer Form. Admissions decisions are based on college coursework with a minimum GPA requirement of 2.0. Those with a GPA below 2.0 must submit a Transfer Admissions Statement
• Applicants who have completed coursework at the high school/secondary school or university-level outside of the U.S. must provide a course-by-course transcript evaluation from an approved service, such as Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
• If English is not your native language, provide proof of language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, SAT Critical Reading score, or ELS Language Center completion).

Post-admission requirements for international students include:

• A nonrefundable $300 enrollment deposit.
• Completion and return of the Financial Guarantee Statement (FGS). A Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) will be issued upon approval of the FGS.
• A copy of your unexpired passport with photo ID.

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Master of Arts in Teaching Admission Requirements

1. A completed Graduate Admissions application.
2. Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution*
3. GACE Ethics 360 passing score

Applicants are reviewed by the Graduate Review Panel.

Requirements for Program

Derived from state-approved initial certification criteria. (Not required for admission into the program.)

Background check

• MyPSC account creation
• GACE Ethics 360 passing score
• Submission of notarized Pre-Service Certification Application (Verification of Lawful Presence and Background Check Affidavit)
• GAPSC Pre-Service Certification Approval

Content area expertise

• Equivalent of 21 hours of postsecondary coursework relevant to content area (determined by Graduate Review Panel)
• Completion of Conditional Admission requirements, if applicable
• GACE Content Area Assessment
  • Examination date secured by Nov. 25 following program admission
  • Re-test date secured, if applicable, by Dec. 1
  • Completion of terms of Remediation plan for GACE content area assessment success, if applicable
  • Passing scores on all assessments required for certification area

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Conditional Admission

Applicants who have insufficient content coursework as outlined above may be granted conditional admission for a specific period of time in order to complete additional content courses. Such applicants must contact the Coordinator of the MAT program to discuss their status and the likelihood of meeting state standards for initial certification. After the meeting and the fulfillment of the requirements, the student will be notified of his/her admission status. Students admitted conditionally will be reviewed at the end of their first semester to determine eligibility for continuation in the program and eligibility for regular admission status. Conditionally admitted students who earn a grade point average lower than 2.7 during the first semester will not be allowed to continue in the MAT program. Students not allowed to continue because of a deficient grade point average may appeal to the Coordinator of the MAT program for continued enrollment.

Conditionally admitted students are not eligible for federal financial aid.

Official international transcripts must have a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Evaluations must include certification that the applicant has received a baccalaureate from a regionally accredited institution and state a calculated cumulative grade point average.

Students interested in transferring to YHC should complete the admission application. If you’ve completed 30 or more credit hours of academic-level college coursework, you’ll need to submit official transcripts from all previously attended institutions, accompanied by a Student Transfer Form for each. For those who’ve completed less than 30 hours of college credit, both an official high school and college transcript should be submitted.

Admissions decisions for transfers with over 30 hours of college-level credits rely on college coursework completed, with a minimum cumulative GPA requirement of 2.0. If your GPA falls below 2.0, submission of a Transfer Admissions Statement is required, elaborating on circumstances that negatively affected your academic performance and the steps planned for academic success at YHC. After review, the Admissions Committee may still request an interview, and their decision is final and binding.

YHC informs students about the extent of transfer credit accepted by the College prior to enrollment. To graduate, transfer students must fulfill all graduation requirements effective at the time of their admission to the College. Admission to YHC doesn’t necessarily assure admission into specific degree programs, which may need additional steps.

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