TROY-Dothan seeks to admit those students who possess the intellectual capacity, maturity, previous training, and motivation necessary for success in its educational programs. The University reserves the right to investigate and review the records of any prospective student to determine the applicant’s eligibility to enroll at Troy State University Dothan. This institution also reserves the right to accept or reject the application of any student whose record shows definite weakness.  

Those seeking admission must submit an Application for Admission accompanied by a non-refundable $20.00 application fee, which constitutes a part of the admission credentials. 

Beginning freshmen who are graduates from accredited and/or state approved high schools may be granted unconditional admission with proof of acceptable test score (19 Enhanced ACT or 910 SAT I) and minimum GPA of 2.0 (4.0 scale).  The high school must be accredited or approved by the State Department of Education in the home state of the student.  Applicants who are 21 years of age or older are not required to submit ACT/SAT scores for admission to the University.  Beginning freshmen must submit an official high school transcript indicating successful completion of minimum Carnegie units required by the State Education Agency at the time of graduation.  

Applicants who are not high school graduates or are graduates from non-accredited schools may be granted unconditional admission if they successfully pass the General Educational Development (GED) exam and have proof of acceptable test score (19 Enhanced ACT or 910 SAT I).  Applicants who are 21 years of age or older are not required to submit ACT/SAT scores for admission to the University.  

Applicants who are “home-schooled” must meet the state-approved guidelines of their home state.  These guidelines must indicate that completion of the home-study program is equivalent to a high school education.  Applicants may be granted unconditional admission with proof of acceptable test score (19 Enhanced ACT or 910 SAT I) and minimum GPA of 2.0 (4.0 scale).  Applicants who are 21 years of age or older are not required to submit ACT/SAT scores for admission to the University.  

Transfer applicants must also have official transcripts sent directly to the TROY-Dothan Admissions Office from each college or university attended and must report colleges where registration was completed even though credit may not have been earned.  

Students will be eligible academically if they are in good standing at the last college attended and if they have an overall grade point average of 2.0 (4.0 scale) or better on all college/university work attempted. Technical and remedial/developmental work is not considered in determining the grade point average.  

Students with an overall grade point average less than 2.0 (4.0 scale) on all college/university work attempted may be admitted on a conditional basis. Students with a conditional admission must earn a 2.0 (4.0 scale) grade point average on the first 18 semester hours attempted at TROY-Dothan. Students failing to achieve this average will be dropped from the program and will not be permitted to re-enroll unless their overall GPA is raised to at least 2.0 (4.0 scale) by credits earned at another institution.  A student who has been suspended from another college or university for academic deficiency is eligible to apply for admission to TROY-Dothan after becoming eligible to return to the suspending institution. Applicants who have been permanently or indefinitely suspended shall be considered for admission after twelve months of suspension have been served.  

Applicants who have been expelled from another institution must appeal to the Admissions and Retention Committee for permission to enroll at TROY-Dothan.  

Students transferring from unaccredited academic institutions who have earned an overall grade point average of 2.0 (4.0 scale) or better may be granted provisional admission.  Transfer credit will not be accepted until the student has satisfactorily completed no less than 12 semester hours at TROY-Dothan with a minimum 2.0 (4.0 scale) grade point average.  When the minimum 12 semester hours have been successfully completed, credits from the previous school will be evaluated for acceptance and applicability to the student’s degree program.  Students will adhere to the same retention guidelines as stated for unconditional students from accredited institutions.  Students transferring only technical credit must meet the admission guidelines for beginning freshmen.  Students transferring from an unaccredited academic institution with less than 2.0 (4.0 scale) average will be evaluated for eligibility for admission the same as other transfer students.  The transfer of credit will be the same as above.  

Temporary admission may be granted to students when certain required records have not been received before the beginning of the semester. However, before being granted temporary admission, students must provide proof of basic minimum requirements.  Incomplete  records  must be completed before the end of the semester for which the student is given temporary admission. In the event the record is not completed and a standard admission is not issued by the end of the semester, the student’s transcript of credit earned will not be released, and the student will not be permitted to enroll in succeeding terms until their records are in order. In the event the completed records indicate that the student is not eligible for admission, they shall either be removed from the class(es) or be allowed to complete the course(s) for audit. In the event the student has completed the class(es), their grade will be changed to audit.  

High school graduates or transfer students who are in good standing at the last college attended may take up to 24 hours without providing regular admission documentation. They may earn no more than 24 hours of credit without meeting standard admissions requirements.  

Students who have earned a baccalaureate or higher degree from the University or from another institution may enroll for additional work as ‘‘Post Degree Students.’’ In order to be admitted as a Post Degree Student, the student should submit verification of degree completion.  

Occasionally, a student from another institution wishes to study at TROY-Dothan and then return to the original institution. In such instances a Transient Student (Authorization) Form must be completed by the dean of their college and forwarded to the Admissions Office. An application for admission must be submitted each term the student attends as a transient.  

TROY-Dothan is not approved to host students on an F-1 student visa.  TROY-Dothan welcomes foreign students who are in the United States as a result of military service or other status that allows university studies.  Such persons should contact the Office of Counseling and Career Services at (334) 983-6556, ext. 1221 or counseling@troyst.edu . Persons requesting INS form I-20 in order to obtain an F-1 visa are referred to the International Student Center, located on the main campus of Troy State University in Troy, Alabama.  Contact (334) 670-3736 email intlprog@troyst.edu or visit www.troyst.edu/internationalprograms.

1. Individuals who are not enrolled at TROY-Dothan and who are over 21 years of age or possess a high school diploma may be admitted to such special interest courses as they are qualified to take. Such students will register as auditors and no credit will be earned. Audit students will be enrolled in classes on a space-available basis.  

2. A student enrolled at TROY-Dothan may audit selected courses. Hours attempted will be charged for determination of fees to be paid but will not be counted in minimum or maximum load limits. No credit will be earned.  

3. Students who enroll as auditors may not change to credit status after the final date for adding a course. Students who enroll for credit may not change to audit status after the final date for dropping a course without GPA penalty.  

Applicants who are denied admission may appeal to the Admissions and Retention Committee for consideration.  The Dean of Student and Community Services must receive a written letter of appeal at least 15 days prior to the term for which the applicant is applying.  

TROY-Dothan actively participates in the on-going activities to develop a general studies curriculum to ease the transition of transfer students from Alabama two-year colleges to the university. TROY-Dothan programs listed in this Bulletin have been revised to incorporate all AGSC decisions known to-date, and TROY-Dothan will incorporate changes and additions into programs of study as these occur. Because the articulation efforts are still in process, transfer students are advised to work closely with the counselors at the two-year colleges, to contact TROY-Dothan whenever questions occur, and to refer to the STARS website (see next paragraph) for updated information. The statewide general studies program applies to all students entering an Alabama college Fall Quarter/Semester 1998 or later. TROY-Dothan will continue to honor individual STARS contracts issued prior to that date.  

The Alabama Articulation Program (also called STARS–Statewide Articulation Reporting System) is a computerized planning system designed to inform students who attend Alabama community colleges about degree requirements, course equivalents, and other transfer information pertaining to specific majors at each state-funded four-year institution. STARS is an efficient and effective way of providing students, counselors, and educators with accurate information upon which transfer decisions can be made. STARS is the information link between the state’s public two-year and four-year institutions. The STARS database, if used properly, can prevent the loss of course credit hours, can provide direction for the scheduling of course work, and can ease the transition from one institution to another. Students who are interested in this program may access it through the STARS Internet System at website http://stars.troy.edu/ .   

TROY-Dothan makes every effort to insure that the information in this Bulletin is accurate at the time of printing. However, errors and omissions may occur, and policies or procedures may need alteration during an academic year. Fees and other charges, courses,  requirements and conditions are subject to change without notice.