Incoming ARCHE Policy and Procedures
Incoming Participants
- GPA required to participate is a 2.00 or above
- Must be enrolled at home school
- Comply with the host institution immunization policy
- Obtain approval in the office of Academic Assistance
- Meet application deadlines
Course Catalogs
You may view Georgia State University's Course Catalog.
Health Records
All University System of Georgia Schools and some private schools require proof of immunization for measles, mumps, rubella and tetanus. If the immunization record is on file at your home institution, the cross registration coordinator will print and attach the record to the cross registration application. ARCHE students with incomplete health records would be notified and the student is responsible to providing any incomplete documents.
Campus ID
As a visiting ARCHE cross registration student, you are required to obtain a campus identification number. This number is used to access the campus library and for registration purposes. Social security numbers are no longer a valid form of identification. Refer to your acceptance letter for further details.
Panther ID
As a visiting ARCHE cross registration student, you are required to obtain a photo identification card. Refer to the PanterCard website for details.
Course schedule
You may view a listing of courses offered at Georgia State University on GoSOLAR.
Registration
ARCHE participants are registered during late registration at Georgia State University. Cross registration occurs only after the home institution’s regular enrolled or continuing students have had first priority for registration. Once the ARCHE registration time period closes, there will be no registration of ARCHE students. Please note: Arrangements made with the instructor do not satisfy registration requirements.
Semester Calendars and Exam Schedules
You may view Georgia State University Semester Calendars and Exam Schedules webpage for important dates.
Confirmation Letter
ARCHE cross registration participants will receive an emailed confirmation letter stating his/her status in the program.
Prerequisites
Cross registrants are subject to the same prerequisites as host students. Please verify with your home institution academic advisor to ensure all prerequisites are met.
Restricted Courses
Certain classes are restricted from the ARCHE cross registration program. ARCHE participants are notified of restrictions at the start of Georgia state Universities ARCHE registration period. You may check any restrictions listed in the ARCHE Cross Registration Program Restrictions Section.
Closed Courses
Certain classes will fill before the beginning of registration of ARCHE cross registration. A confirmation from the host ARCHE coordinator is emailed and the application status is canceled. Please note: Making an arrangement with the instructor does not guarantee registration into the course. Participates should contact the home institution coordinator for possible openings of closed courses at the host institution. Please note: Arrangements made with the instructor do not satisfy registration requirements. ARCHE participants are not considered registered until the host and home institution’s system reflects registration.
Over Flows
ARCHE cross registration participants are not allowed to overflow into closed courses. Please note: Making an arrangement with the host institution instructor for an overflow does not guarantee registration at Georgia State University. ARCHE participants are not considered registered until Georgia State University’s student system states registration.
Drop/ Cancel Courses
During ARCHE registration, students are required to email the host and home institutions’ cross registration coordinator to drop/ cancel registration. Verbal requests are not accepted.
Auditing Courses
Auditing is not permitted in the ARCHE cross registration program. All courses are based on letter grades.
Withdrawn courses
Students who decide to withdraw a class after the last day of registration is required to contact the host and home institutions’ ARCHE cross registration coordinator.
Payments of Fees
Outgoing ARCHE cross registration students should pay tuition and fees of home institution.
Bookstore information
For details regarding bookstore hours of operation, visit the Bookstore webpage
Transportation/parking information
Please refer to your ARCHE acceptance letter for further detail regarding parking and transportation at Georgia State University or visit the Auxiliary Services website.
Final Transcript
The signed cross registration application gives most host institutions permission to forward a final academic transcript at the end of the semester.