AASU Transfer Student Information
Academic Renewal
Adult Academic Services
Bookstore
Child Care Services
Course Equivalencies & Substitutions
Credit for Military Experience
Disability Services
Parking Decals
Regents' Test Requirement
Savannah Relocation Guide
Student IDs
Transferring Core Credit
What's Happening on Campus

AASU Transfer Student Information.  This page, prepared by Armstrong's Office of Admissions, provides basic information about the evaluation of transfer credits, the English placement interview (needed  to receive credit for core composition classes taken elsewhere), the transfer of CLEP credit, physical education requirements, and University System graduation requirements (including the Regents' Test and the Georgia state government requirement).   If you have questions about any of the information on this page, please contact the Office of Admissions or an advisor in the Office of General Studies.


Academic Renewal.   Students who enroll at Armstrong Atlantic State University after an absence from college of at least six years may be eligible for Academic Renewal--a policy whereby academic credit for previously completed course work is retained only for courses in which a grade of at least C or S was earned.  Retained grades are not calculated in the Academic Renewal GPA.  Once approved, The Academic Renewal GPA will be used to determine academic standing and eligibility for graduation. The Academic Renewal GPA will not be used to determine honors at graduation. It can not be used to determine eligibility for scholarships, financial aid, or V.A. benefits.  To be considered for Academic Renewal, call Dr. Deanna Cross at (912) 961-3163 in the Office of Adult Academic Services to schedule an appointment.


Adult Academic Services.  Most General Studies students are "nontraditional"--in the sense that they are managing jobs and families as well as university course work.  If you fall into this large group, be sure to pay a visit to Dr. Deanna Cross, the Director of Adult Academic Services, located in Victor Hall (building #2 on the campus map). 


Bookstore.   Course textbooks may be purchased from the AASU Bookstore, which is located next to the Memorial College Center (#6a on the campus map).  (You may want to do some comparison shopping at such online shops as TextbookSource, Amazon, and college textbooks online.


Child Care Services.   Unfortunately, child care services are not available at AASU.  A few daycare centers are located not too far from the campus.


Course Equivalencies and Substitutions.   When your transcripts have been evaluated by Armstrong's Office of Admissions, you will likely find that only some of your courses have been assigned AASU course designations (for example, the art appreciation course that you completed at another accredited university will probably be equated with AASU's ARTS 1100).  Other courses, however, may be designated only as electives ("ELEC" on your transcript).   Courses not offered by AASU (such as any business courses, for instance) can be accepted only as electives.  Fortunately, in both the AA and BGS programs, a limited number of these transfer electives can be used to help satisfy your degree requirements.  In some cases, however, a transfer elective may be considered as equivalent to--or as a substitute for--an AASU course.  An advisor in General Studies can help you determine whether or not it is worth applying for such an equivalency or substitution.  (If you're uncertain, be sure to ask.)  The advisor will ask you to provide a catalog description of the course (usually available from the web site of the college or university that you previously attended) and will help you to  complete the application. 


Credit for Military Experience.  Veterans may be awarded military science credit for military experience (DA Form 214 required).  Based on a minimum of one year of continuous active duty, veterans may also receive three semester hours of credit for physical education activities. Veterans may submit a DD Form 214 and active duty personnel may submit a DD Form 295 in lieu of an AARTS transcript to the admissions office for verification.  Contact the Admissions Office for additional information.


Disability Services.  AASU's Office of Disability Services is committed to working with students with disabilities to assess their needs and to assist with academic accommodations that may be necessary and appropriate due to their disability.  You may contact the director, Ms. Amelia Bunch, at (912) 927 5269, or visit the office on the second floor of the Memorial College Center (building #7 on the campus map).


Parking Decals.  Obtain a decal at no cost from the Office of Public Safety, located by the Abercorn entrance to AASU (building #10 on the campus map). 


The Regents' Test Requirement.  The Regents' Test is a reading and writing competency exam required of all students enrolled in an  undergraduate degree program in any University System of Georgia (USG) institution.  (Visit our Regents' Test page for more details and sample tests.)  Students who transfer 30 or more semester hours from another institution must take the Regents' Test by their second term of enrollment at Armstrong.   During the first few weeks of any term, you may register for the Regents' Test at the Division of Student Affairs, second floor of Memorial College Center (building #7 on the campus map).  In the meantime (especially if you're concerned that your writing skills may be rusty), you may want to visit Armstrong's Writing Center (Gamble Hall, room 109) for additional advice and practice. 


Savannah Relocation Guide.  If you are new to the Savannah area, several online resources are available to help you settle in to the community: the Savannah Relocation Guide, SavannahNow, and Savannah Online.


Student IDs, Student Handbooks, & Parking Ticket Appeals.  AASU's Office of Student Activities (in the lobby of the Memorial College Center) provides identification cards (which also serve as library cards) and a few other student services.  Call (912) 927 5300 to find out when these services are available.


  Transferring Core Curriculum Credit Between University System of Georgia (USG) Institutions.  This FAQ page (updated March 2003) responds to some common concerns about transferring credit within the USG.  


What's Happening on Campus.   Though Armstrong is primarily a commuter campus, the Department of Art, Music, & Theatre sponsors many activities throughout the year--most of which are available at no cost to students.  In addition, your student activities fees help support a variety of campus events and student organizations; your athletic fees contribute to facilities and activities that you may also want to take advantage of.  Of course, the campus activities that interest most General Studies students are those that they carry out in Armstrong's classrooms, science labs, computer labs, library, and other academic centers.