Transfer Tigers

Ready to take the next step toward becoming a Savannah State Tiger? Our application process is designed to be straightforward and student-friendly. Follow the steps below to submit your application, provide the required documents, and complete all necessary enrollment tasks. Once everything is submitted, you’ll be on your way to joining a vibrant campus community and beginning your journey at Savannah State University.

Steps: 

1. Submit an undergraduate application at Future Tiger and pay the $20 App Fee (Non-Refundable).
2. Upload your Verification of Lawful Presence to verify your legal name and qualify for in-state tuition. 
3. Submit official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities. Find out how to submit your Official College transcripts below. 
4. Submit a complete Certificate of Immunization form to [email protected].
5. Check your application status to make sure we’ve received all of your documentation.
6. Once you’ve been accepted, confirm your enrollment with the Admissions office.
7. Sign up for New Student Orientation. 

Note: Applications are complete once all required materials have been received. If your application is missing documents, you will not receive a decision until all materials have been received, which could delay your decision notification.

GPA Minimums

• Associate and Certificate Applicants: To be considered for admission, applicants should have at least a 2.0 transferable/overall GPA.
• Bachelor’s Degree Applicants: To be considered for admission, applicants should have at least a 2.0 transferable/overall GPA.

Note: Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance.

Learning Support

Students may be screened for learning support requirements with Accuplacer testing based on standardized test scores or transferable college credit.

Program Requirements

Some degree programs have additional admission requirements in addition to regular SSU admission. 

International Students

If your secondary education was completed outside of the United States, you must meet English proficiency requirements.

Have your official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities sent directly to Savannah State University. Official transcripts may be sent through digital storefronts such as Parchment or the National Student Clearinghouse. It is important to ensure that Savannah State University is the recipient of your transcript order, as our staff cannot accept copies of official college transcripts directly from students.

• If a recipient email is required for your order, please use [email protected].
• For mailed transcripts, please send to:

Savannah State University
Office of Admissions and Recruitment
3219 College Street
P.O. Box 20479
Savannah, GA 31404

International Students

Your transcripts must have a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by WES or an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). 

The evaluation must be sent directly from the agency to the SSU Admissions Office. 

Find a full list of NACES members.

Transfer credit evaluation is completed by the Registrar’s office. Evaluations can take 2-4 weeks, and timeframes can vary due to the volume of transfer admission applications. You will be notified once your evaluation has been completed. 

You should not assume that you will receive credit for all courses you took at your previous institutions. Transfer credit is determined by us on a course-by-case basis. 

Check the Savannah State University Credit Equivalency Chart to see which courses may transfer to Savannah State. 

DISCLAIMER: This report is for reference only. SSU course equivalents are subject to change upon official evaluation by the SSU Registrar’s office. This report is an unofficial listing of courses that has been reviewed by the Registrar’s office. It does not take the place of an official transfer evaluation.

1000-2000 level courses completed at technical institutions or community colleges will not be reviewed for 3000-4000 level courses at SSU. 

Credit is converted to semester hour equivalents. To convert quarter hours to semester hours, multiply the quarter hour by 0.667.

Categories of Transfer Credit 

1. Direct Equivalents: Courses taken at prior institutions that have a direct match to courses offered at SSU. These courses would need to be equivalent in content (course material) and credit hour value.
2. Elective Courses: Courses taken at prior institutions that do not have a direct match to a course we offer at SSU or a course that requires departmental review (i.e. upper-level courses). These courses are listed as ELEC as their subject. 
3. Non-Transferable Courses: These courses are few, but do not fit within the other categories. Examples are: 

• Remedial/learning support courses that are reviewed as less than college level at SSU.
• Nursing or health science specific courses.
• Occupational program courses (culinary, cosmetology, welding, etc).
• Courses belonging to a diploma or certificate program

Less Than 30 Credit Hours

If you have fewer than 30 transferable semester hours or 45 transferable quarter hours, you will be considered a Freshmen-Transfer student. In addition to the requirements listed above, you may also need to submit SAT or ACT scores and an official high school transcript. These requirements will be added to your document checklist upon review of your application. 

Any undergraduate student who would like to request a re-evaluation of an elective transfer credit must submit the following items to [email protected]:

• Full Name
• Student ID Number
• Institution Information
• Course Syllabus

Please Note: A re-evaluation request should only be submitted if a student is requesting that a transfer course equivalency be changed. A student wishing to substitute a transfer course for a degree program requirement should submit a Course Substitution Form with the assistance of their academic advisor.

Departmental decisions on course equivalents are final. There is no appeal beyond the departmental level.

Savannah State University grants college credit for the following exam types: 

• Advanced Placement Program (AP)
• International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• DSST (DANTES Subject Standardized Tests)

Find out more information on CLEP and DSST testing at Testing Services. 

Use Georgia Transfer’s Exam to College Course Tool to see if your AP or IB test scores qualify for equivalent credit here at SSU. 

All test score reports must be official and submitted by the testing agency to the Admissions office. 

Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard: Order an official JST transcript and have it sent to SSU through your JST account. 

Air Force and Space Force: Order your official Air University (or CCAF) transcript and have it sent directly to SSU.   

If you need further assistance or have any questions, please feel free to contact our Military Outreach Coordinator, Mr. Jenkins, at (912) 358-4155.

In accordance with Board of Regents Policy 4.3.4, applicants who are accepted for admission or readmission to Savannah State University are required to provide validation of their lawful presence in the United States.

Students may submit a copy of one of the following:

• Original or Certified U.S. Birth Certificate
• Current U.S.. Passport Book or U.S. Passport Card
• Current Real ID GA* Driver’s License or State-Issued ID (cards that are Limited Term, temporary, or are not Real ID compliant cannot be accepted)
• Current GA Voter ID Card
• Current U.S.. Lawful Permanent Resident Card
• U.S.Certificate of Birth Abroad issue by Dept. of State (DS-1350)
• U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240)
• U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (USCIS form N-560 or N-561)
• U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS form N-550 or N-570)
• Military ID cards may be accepted when presented in person (copies cannot be accepted) and the student is the servicemember (dependent cards cannot be accepted).

Students who seek in-state for tuition must also submit documentation that proves their residency in the state of Georgia. Your Real ID Georgia driver’s license or state ID card can satisfy both of these requirements.