Admission and Student Categories
Students may be admitted to The Citadel in one of the below categories.
Degree seeking - An undergraduate student is classified as degree seeking if they meet all admission requirements and have applied to and been admitted to a degree program.
Senior Citizens -
South Carolina Senior citizens, those who are age 60 and over and legal residents of the state, who wish to take courses at The Citadel are eligible to enroll as a degree-seeking or non-degree seeking student on a space available basis. If a student wishes to pursue a degree, they must submit an application for the program of study and follow the appropriate admissions protocol. Proof of age (SC Driver’s License) is required at the time of application.
Registration for classes as a senior citizen is allowed on a space available basis-the timeline for registration is the Monday prior to the start of each semester. Additionally, permission from the instructor may be needed to take a course as a non-degree student. Students are encouraged to request this permission ahead of time and forward the approval in writing to the Registrar’s Office at registrar@citadel.edu.
Students categorized under the senior citizen category must follow all academic regulations of the college, including GPA requirements. To remain enrolled in any term, senior citizen students must pay the required fees for the term by the end of the 2nd week of the beginning of the term or be disenrolled from their class.
International Students - An international student who applies to an undergraduate program at The Citadel must complete the following requirements after admission and before enrolling in classes:
- Provide a completed Immigration Request form.
- If applying for a student visa or transferring a student visa from another institution, must provide evidence of ability to meet all financial obligations while in undergraduate study at The Citadel by completing the Certification of Finances form prior to enrolling in courses.
- International students will register for courses after full acceptance into a degree program and clearance from the International Student Director is received.
Undergraduate Students Taking Graduate and Online Courses Academic seniors with a cumulative Grade Point Average of at least a 3.20 may take up to a maximum of twelve hours of graduate courses through The Citadel Graduate College once they have reached senior status. No undergraduate student may take more than six credit hours in any one term (Fall, Spring, Summer). And under no circumstances may an undergraduate take more then 12 hours of graduate credit while they are an undergraduate. These courses may provide students a head start on earning a graduate certificate or a graduate degree, but graduate courses may not be used to meet undergraduate degree requirements unless the student is formally admitted to a CHE approved accelerated program and will NEVER be used in the computation of the undergraduate GPA. Students must have the permission of the Associate Provost. Undergraduate juniors and seniors accepted in an accelerated program may take and share up to twelve hours of structured graduate credit between the graduate and undergraduate majors. Refer to specific accelerated program requirements listed in the graduate catalog.
Non-degree seeking - An undergraduate student is classified as a non- degree seeking student when the students does not intend to seeking a degree. While these students are allowed to take undergraduate courses under the following conditions, they cannot use these courses as a way of circumventing standard Citadel admissions policies.
- Students who provide documentation of having graduated from an accredited high school or having completed the General Education Development (GED) examination may register for up to 15 credit hours of course work for personal or professional development only.
- Rising high school seniors may be admitted based on their high school record and a written recommendation from their high school guidance counselor or principal.
- Undergraduate transient students enrolling in course work for transfer to another institution will be asked to present evidence they have met course prerequisites.
- A cadet who has been expelled from The Citadel is not eligible to attend any class at The Citadel-day, evening, or summer. A cadet who has been suspended or dismissed is not eligible to attend any class at The Citadel until accepted for readmission to the College.
Application and Admissions
Students must have earned a minimum of 30 credit hours prior to enrollment and maintained a minimum 2.0 GPA to be considered for admission. Every applicant for a bachelor’s degree must submit the following to the Citadel:
- Completed undergraduate application.
- A non-refundable $40 application fee.
- Official transcripts sent directly from all colleges attended.
- An official TOEFL score if English is not the native language.
- DD215 or Active Duty Orders if applying as a veteran or an Active Duty Service member taking Classes in the Day program.
The applicant can log into The Citadel’s application portal to view a list of required supplemental items at any time.
Applicants must not have a record of conviction of a criminal offense showing poor moral character.
After acceptance by The Citadel, any non-U.S. citizen must complete the application for an F-1 Visa through the International Office and successfully complete the process by obtaining a Visa.
SCC Cadet’s may not transfer into any College Transfer Program (evening or online undergraduate programs) directly from the Corps of Cadets. Cadets must sit out a minimum of one full academic year – Fall, Spring, and Summer terms – from their last term of enrollment at The Citadel as a Cadet before enrolling as a student in the College Transfer Program. In addition, all current or previous cadets must be in good standing with the Corps of Cadets in order to be considered for transfer into an undergraduate evening or online degree program. Any returning, previously enrolled, undergraduate (cadet or student) does not submit an admissions application. They complete a readmission form through the registrar’s office.
Legal Presence and Residency
The State of South Carolina requires all state colleges and universities to verify each student’s legal presence in the United States. Prior to starting classes, each student will be required to submit a photocopy of a state driver’s license, their birth certificate, or valid U.S. passport.
Orientation
The Citadel hosts virtual orientations for all admitted students. In addition, admitted students are encouraged to visit the Orientation webpage to become familiar with all the services available to them.
www.citadel.edu/root/graduatecollege-current-students/orientation
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