Conditional Requirements

 

Undergraduate Degree

 

If you are seeking first-time international admission to an undergraduate degree program, you must meet the following admission requirements 

 

Earned an equivalent to a US high school diploma at an international high school according to approved Foreign Evaluation services.

Qualified applicants will self-certify as to their high school education on the application for admission. GSC  will also require that an applicant or student provide a high school transcript, high school diploma, and/or evidence of passing the GED or state certificate awarded. Failure to provide documentation by Day 7 of Week 3 will result in the student being denied admission.

 

If no high school diploma was earned, if you have successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution, as defined by the GSC transfer credit policies, you may be admitted. Unofficial transcripts must be provided. Failure to provide documentation by Day 7 of Week 3 will result in the student being denied admission.

 

Be 22 years of age or older, or be exempt from this requirement by meeting one of the following criteria:

 

Earned a minimum of 20 transferable credits or

Earned 0-19 transferable credits and successfully completed the Student Success Orientation.

 

*If satisfying the Under 22 exemption with 20 transferable credits, unofficial transcripts must be submitted with the Application for Admission.

 

Have the ability to study English indicated by one of the following**:

 

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination taken within the past two (2) years. For the TOEFL, a minimum score of 500 paper-based or 61 Internet-based is required. For the IELTS, a minimum score of 6 is required. Copies of official scores must be submitted prior to provisional enrollment, and official scores must be submitted for full admission;

 

Achieved a recognized high school diploma or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English***; or a minimum of 30 transferrable credits have been earned from regionally or approved nationally accredited colleges/universities in the United States or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English.

 

**Satisfying the English Language Requirement does not exempt a student who earned his/her high school diploma outside of the United States from the additional admission requirements for applicants with international academic credentials.

 

***If satisfying the English Language Requirement through a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent not completed in the United States, additional documentation may be required. Please contact the Registrar’s Office for further information.

 

Additional Conditional Admission Requirements for Applicants with International Academic Credentials

 

The following requirements are applicable to applicants relying on academic credentials earned outside the United States for admission. Please note that visa services are not provided and that the University will not vouch for a nonimmigrant alien student’s status or associated charges. In addition to the conditional admission requirements outlined in the admission policy for undergraduate degree programs, copies of documentation indicating that the student meets the following admission requirements are required for conditional admission. Documentation must be submitted at time of application:

 

Submit copies of an official evaluation from an approved evaluation service indicating that the student has met one of the following requirements:

 

Completion of a two-year program from an appropriately accredited post-secondary institution, as defined by the GSC transfer credit policies

 

A record of having achieved the equivalency of a United States high school diploma.

All academic records from countries other than the United States must have been evaluated by one of the following evaluation services:

Educational Credentials Evaluators, Inc. (ECE); OR

World Education Services (WES).

 

 

Master’s Degree

 

If you are seeking first-time international admission to any master’s degree program, you must meet the following admission requirements prior to the start of your first course at GSC

 

Must have a regionally or approved nationally accredited bachelor's degree or post-graduate degree with minimum GPA of 2.0. Applicants with a grade point average of 2.0 to 2.74 will be placed on Academic Watch. Applicants must provide an unofficial or official transcript or diploma demonstrating degree completion by Day 7, Week 3 of their first course or they will be denied admission.

 

Have the ability to study in English indicated by one of the following:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination taken within the past two (2) years. For the TOEFL, a minimum score of 550 paper-based or 79 internet-based is required. For the IELTS, a minimum score of 6.5 is required. Copies of official scores must be submitted prior to provisional enrollment, and official scores must be submitted prior to full admission; or

 

Earned a bachelor’s degree in which the primary language of instruction was English.

You are conditionally admitted to a master’s degree program when you submit a completed application indicating that you meet admission requirements outlined for that program and are approved by the Registrar’s Office. When you are in a conditional admission status, you are not eligible for Title IV funds and are not considered a regular student until granted provisional or full admission.

 

Doctoral Degree

 

If you are seeking first-time international admission to any doctoral degree program, you must meet the following admission requirements prior to the start of your first course at the Golden State College

 

Provide proof of a master’s degree from a regionally or approved nationally accredited institution with a graduate level cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, or an earned doctoral degree from a regionally or approved nationally accredited institution. 

 

 

Have the ability to study in English indicated by one of the following:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination taken within the past two (2) years. For the TOEFL, a minimum score of 550 paper-based or 79 internet-based is required. For the IELTS, a minimum score of 6.5 is required. Copies of unofficial scores must be submitted prior to provisional enrollment, and official scores must be submitted prior to full admission.

Earned a bachelor's degree in which the primary language of instruction was English.

You are conditionally admitted to a doctoral degree program when you submit a completed application indicating that you meet admission requirements outlined for that program and are approved by the Registrar’s Office. As an applicant in a conditional admission status, you are not eligible for Title IV funds and are not considered a regular student until granted provisional or full admission.