Explore Our Categories Of Students
And The Admission Requirements For Each
Freshman (Traditional)
An applicant who graduated or would have graduated from high school five or fewer years ago. This includes students who earned a GED diploma or have fewer than 30 hours of college credit.
Freshman (Non-Traditional)
An applicant born and educated in the United States who is either coming back to college after a long hiatus or starting college more than five years after high school graduation.
Re-Entry
An applicant who has previously attended Georgia Perimeter College but has not been enrolled for three or more consecutive terms.
Homeschool Student
An applicant who completed high school graduation requirements under a homeschool program or graduated from a non-accredited high school.
International
A student currently in the United States on a non-immigrant visa or who has been educated outside the U.S.
Military Outreach
Perimeter College provides resources and support for active duty military, National Guard or Reserve, and veteran students, spouses and dependents.
Dual Enrollment (Move On When Ready )
An applicant who is a high school junior or senior with interest in completing college courses while in high school, earning both high school and college credit.
Online Students
Admissions requirements vary by student type, but Perimeter College students may choose to enroll in Online Only courses or a combination of online and on-campus courses.
GSU-62 (Senior)
An applicant who is 62 years of age or older.
Postbaccalaureate
An applicant who already holds a baccalaureate or higher degree and does not wish to complete requirements for a certificate or associate degree from Perimeter College.
Transfer
An applicant who has graduated from an accredited high school, enrolled previously in an accredited college or university and earned 30 or more semester hours of transferable college credit.
Transient
An applicant who is enrolled in another accredited college or university and is applying to Georgia Perimeter College for a specified period of time to take courses as a visiting student.