Transfer Students

Welcome to Georgia State University! We are glad you have chosen to transfer here. Think of your Undergraduate Catalog as your survival guide. The catalog is always available online for your service 24 hours a day. This catalog will keep you informed of academic policies, course descriptions, and majors offered. Below are some helpful links to get you acclimated to right away to things you need to know.

We have also designed a 20-mintute, online pre-orientation to help new transfer students transitition and understand more about Georgia State policies and procedures, which may be different than the policies at your previous school.  Pre-orientation does no replace attending Incept: New Student Orientation or International Student Orientation if you're an international student. You should plan to attend one of these orientation programs on campus once you have completed this online pre-orientation.    

Transfer Checklist

• Submit your FAFSA! For many students, financial assistance may be necessary.  If you’re interested in loans, work study, grants, and scholarship, the first step is to submit the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  
• Help us help you! For students requiring special accommodations, please contact The Office of Disability Services. Refer to the Documentation Guidelines to learn more about the process of documentation of disabilities.  
• Get connected! Activate your CampusID. This will serve as your login to your email address, PAWS, and various other Georgia State systems. Georgia State will use your student e-mail to communicate important information. Click here to get started. 
• Complete the online pre-orientation: this 20-minute orientation is required for all transfer students prior to registration.
• Consider living on campus!  Find out more about your housing options here.
• Finalize your plans! Complete the Intent to Enroll form.
• Register for an Incept! Click here to view and register for our new student orientation.
• Submit immunization records! The immunization form [PDF] must be submitted prior to registration.
• Take the test! Do you need to take the chemistry or math placement exam? Find more information here. You must have your Panther Card at the time of testing.
• Learn about transportation and parking! Visit the Auxiliary Services page for information about parking fees, MARTA and shuttle services.
• Send your final transcript! Make sure to submit your final college transcripts from any pervious institutions to admissions. 
• Check out your Academic Evaluation online!  Your evaluation will outline the list of courses necessary to complete for the Core requirements and for your major courses. Log in to PAWS, and choose “View Academic Evaluation” from the Student Records menu to get started.
• View the academic guides for your major! You can view the list of undergraduate majors offered at Georgia State, then click on the academic guide for each one.  This offers a semester by semester example of course schedules.
• Get Pantherized! Search for apparel, gifts, and supplies at the online Georgia State Bookstore.