GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
P.O. Box 227, Gadsden, Alabama 35902-0227 (256) 549-8324 Fax (256) 549-8344
Homepage: www.gadsdenstate.edu Email address: international@gadsdenstate.edu
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
To apply to Gadsden State Community College / Alabama Language Institute, complete and submit the Application Packet (Documents1-8). For students transferring from
a school in the United States, complete and submit the Application Packet (Documents1-7) and the Transfer Clearance Form (Document 8).
1) ___________ Application for Admission — Complete all blank spaces with the information requested.
2) ___________ Affidavit of Financial Support — Submit evidence of sufficient funds to cover the cost of attending Gadsden State Community College.
Have your financial sponsor complete and sign the affidavit. Signature needs to be certified or notarized. Include an original bank letter
from your sponsor's financial institution, showing the balance in your sponsor's bank account in US dollars.
3) ___________ Medical Records — A medical health history with proof of vaccinations.
4) ___________ Official high school transcript — Send a certified original translated and evaluated copy of the student’s high school transcript & diploma.
(Suggested evaluators: http://www.wes.org/ or http://www.lisano-intl.com/
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5) ___________ Official university transcript — Submit original or recently certified copy of transcripts from universities you have attended. English
translations are required of any transcripts not in English.
6) ___________ Test of English as a Foreign Language — If applying for college, submit a TOEFL score of 500 (on the paper-based test), 61 (on the internet-
based test), Eiken score Pre-first, or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test score of 5.5, indicating proficiency
in the English language. An official score must be sent directly to Gadsden State from ETS or IELTS. The TOEFL institutional code
for Gadsden State is 1262. TOEFL or IELTS score is not required for the Alabama Language Institute.
7) ___________ Small photograph of yourself.
8) ___________ A photocopy of the ID page of your passport.
9) ___________ Transfer Clearance Form — To be completed by your International Student Advisor if you are a transfer student from an American
university or college.
Mail all documents together to:
Your application will be carefully evaluated and a decision made. If approved, you will receive an acceptance letter and the 1-20 form. If you wish to have your 1-20 sent by Federal
Express or DHL, it is your responsibility to pay for the charges. The 1-20 form is a legal document and cannot be faxed. You will need to take the 1-20 form to the nearest U.S.
Embassy or Consulate to apply for a student visa. For program information, visit Gadsden State's homepage: www.gadsdenstate.edu
PROGRAM OF STUDY (Short certificates are available also)
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AS - ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
GENERAL STUDIES……………………………………. GNST
Areas of Interest* (Concentration Codes):
*AGRICULTURE..............................................….....AGR
*BIOLOGY…………………………………………….. BIOL
*BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION …………………. ..BUSI
CHEMISTRY.…………………………………….…..CHEM
*COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS …….…….CIS
*COMPUTER SCIENCE SCIENTIFIC ………….…..CSS
* COURT REPORTING………………. ………….…..CRP
*CRIMINAL JUSTICE…………………………….….CRMJ
*DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY…….…..DMS
*EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION………………ECED
*EDUCATION…………………………………….…..EDUC
*ELEMENTARY EDUCATION………………….…..ELED
*EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES……….……..EMS
*FINANCIAL PLANNING/COUNSELING…………...FPC
*HEALTH, PHYSICAL ED & RECREATION….…..PHED
*HISTORY……………………………………….…….HIST
*MATHEMATICS…………………………………….MATH
*MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY….…….MLT
*MASSAGE THERAPY………………………..……..MSG
*PRE-DENTAL………………………………..……..PDEN
*PRE-ENGINEERING…………………….…….…..PEGR
*PRE-FORESTRY……………………………..……..FOR
*PRE-LAW………………………………………..…...LAW
*PRE-ATHLETIC TRAINING ………………………...PAT
*PRE-MEDICINE………………………………..…..PMED
*PRE-NURSING-ADN 2-YEAR TRACK…………..PNUR
*PRE-NURSING-BSN 4-YEAR TRACK…………...PNUT
*PRE-PHARMACY…………………………………….PPH
*PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY………………………..PPHT
*PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE………………...….PVET
*PSYCHOLOGY………………………………………PSYC
*RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY……………...……....RAD
*RELIGION…………………………… ……… ….….RELG
*SOCIOLOGY………………………… ………… ..…SOCI
AA - ASSOCIATE IN ARTS
GENERAL STUDIES……………………………………GNST
Areas of Interest* (Concentration Codes):
*ART………………………………….………………….…..ART
*ENGLISH ...……………………………………………...ENGL
*LIBERAL ARTS………………………………..…….…….LAR
*MUSIC ………………………………….…….……..….MUSC
*PSYCHOLOGY……………………….…………………PSYC
*SPEECH…………………………...…………….………..SPH
NCA - COURSES ONLY
PHLEBOTOMY ……………………………………..……...CLP
ALABAMA LANGUAGE INST………………………..….....ALI
PER ENRICH/TRANSIENT STUDENTS ...………..…....UDA
AAS - ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
ACCOUNTING TECHNOLOGY………………………..ACCT
CHILD DEVELOPMENT………………………………….CDV
COMPUTER NETWORK ADMINISTRATIVE………….NWA
COMPUTER SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY……………...COMT
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY……………...DMS
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES…………………...EMS
HUMAN SERVICES………………………………….……HUS
MARKETING MANAGEMENT …………………….…. MRKT
MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGY ………………….………MLT
OFFICE ADMIN—GENERAL ……………………….……OAD
OFFICE ADMIN-–HEALTH INFORMATION TECH …...OAH
OFFICE ADMIN—MEDICAL CODING/SCRIB……..…..MDS
PARALEGAL…………………………………………….…..PRL
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY…………………………....RAD
REGISTERED NURSING ………………………………...NUR
CERT – CERTIFICATES
COMPUTER
SCIENCE TECHNOLOTY …………………CST
--BUSINESS COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY…………….BCT
--MICROCOMPUTER REPAIR TECHNOLOGY ………..CIP
--WEB DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY……………….WDV
PRACTICAL NURSING……………………………………PRN
Must have separate acceptance letter:
CRB - Court Reporting Broadcast Captioning
CRP- Court Reporting
DMS – Diagnostic Medical Sonography
EMS – Emergency Medical Services
MSG – Massage Therapy
MLT – Medical Lab Tech
RAD – Radiology
NUR – Registered Nursing
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AAS - ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
AIR CONDITION & REFRIGERATION.………………. ACR
AUTO MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY…………….AUT
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY………………….CET
ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY……………………………ELT
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING – INDUSTRIAL ………...ILT
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING-- GENERAL……………EET
INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION TECH ...…………………...INT
MECHANICAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY………………..MDT
PRECISION MACHINING TECHNOLOGY……………...PMT
SALON & SPA MANAGEMENT…………………………...SAL
CERT - CERTIFICATES
AIR CONDITION & REFRIGERATION ...……………….ACR
AUTO COLLISION REPAIR………………………………ABR
AUTO MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY……………..AUT
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE. TECHNOLOGY……………..AUM
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY…………………..CET
DIESEL TECHNOLOGY…………………………………..DEM
ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY………………………….…ELT
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY………...EET
ENGINEERING DESIGN TECHNOLOGY……………….DDT
INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION TECH……………………....INT
MECHANICAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY ……………….MDT
PRECISION MACHINING TECHNOLOGY ……………..PMT
SALON & SPA MGM COS TECHNOLOGY ....................SAL
WELDING TECHNOLOGY………………………………..WDT
Rev. 11/7/19
It is the official policy of the Alabama Department of Post-secondary Education including all post-secondary institutions under the control of the board, that no person in Alabama shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability,
sex, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.
GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE