• Be at least 16 years old before the start of Cadet basic training (FROG Week).
• Graduate from an accredited high school or home school, or a high school that is approved by the university.
• Present credit for the following 16 (17 for students graduating in or after 2012) CPC (College-Preparatory Curriculum) units:
  
  

  English

  4 units (Grammar, Literature, Advanced Composition)

  Mathematics

  4 units (Algebra I and II, Geometry, and an additional mathematics course that has these courses as prerequisites; note that Financial Algebra, Decision Making, Consumer Math and Business Math cannot be the additional mathematics course.  Students who graduate 2012 or later must have Mathematics I (Algebra/Geometry/Statistics), Mathematics II (Geometry/Algebra II/Statistics), Mathematics III (Advanced Algebra/Statistics) and Mathematics IV (Pre-Calculus-Trigonometry/Statistics).  Please note that Mathematics Support III is not considered one of North Georgia's four required high school mathematics courses.

  Science

  3 units (at least one laboratory course from the life sciences and one laboratory course from the physical sciences. Students who graduate 2012 or later must have 4 units of science. Graduates are encouraged to have at least one unit of biology; one unit of physical science or physics; one unit of chemistry, earth systems, or environmental science)

  Social Science

  3 units (must include a unit focusing on U.S. studies and a unit focusing on world studies)

  Foreign Language

  2 units of the same foreign language (2 units of American Sign Language may also be used to satisfy this requirement)

• Have completed the SAT I or the ACT.  Minimum SAT for regular admission are math 440 and critical reading 480. Minimum ACT for regular admission are math 18 and English 20.
• Be a US citizen or a permanent resident alien. 

To apply for admission:

• Complete the on-line Application for Undergraduate Admission and pay a $30 application fee (non-refundable).  NOTE!  Disregard the "Admissions Requirements" section of the instruction page:  do not click on any of the links in that section. Skip to the very bottom of the page and click the "Apply for Admission" tab. 
• Have your high school send us your official high school transcript after completing the 11th grade (TRANSCRIPTS CAN NOT BE FAXED).  
• Have your official SAT or ACT score report (scores noted on official high school transcripts are accepted) sent to us (SAT/ACT REPORTS CAN NOT BE FAXED).
• Send us your document showing lawful presence in the United States.   Click here for a list of documents that can be used.  
•  If you took college courses while in high school, have your official transcripts sent to us from that college. 

Address for mailing Cadet admissions documents:

North Georgia College & State University
ATTN:  Cadet Admissions
82 College Circle
Dahlonega, GA 30597

Home school programs accredited or approved by the following are acceptable: 

• Accrediting Commission for Independent Study
• Association of Christian Schools International
• Georgia (or any other state’s) Accrediting Commission
• Georgia Association of Christian Schools
• Georgia Private School Accrediting Commission
• Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges
• North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges