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2025-2026 Edition

  • Governance
    • University System of Georgia (USG) Member Institutions
    • Office of the President
    • Deans
    • Accreditation
  • Colleges and Schools
    • College of Computing
      • School of Computational Science and Engineering
        • Graduate Study in Computational Science and Engineering
      • School of Computer Science
        • Graduate Study in Computer Science
      • School of Cybersecurity and Privacy
      • School of Interactive Computing
        • Graduate Study in Interactive Computing
    • College of Design
      • School of Architecture
        • Graduate Study in Architecture
        • Undergraduate Study in Architecture
      • School of Building Construction
        • Graduate Study in Building Construction
        • Undergraduate Study in Building Construction
      • School of City and Regional Planning
        • Graduate Study in City and Regional Planning
        • Undergraduate Study in City and Regional Planning
      • School of Industrial Design
        • Graduate Study in Industrial Design
        • Undergraduate Study in Industrial Design
      • School of Music
        • Undergraduate Study in Music Technology
        • Graduate Study in Music Technology
        • Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles
    • College of Engineering
      • Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering
        • Graduate Study in Aerospace Engineering
        • Undergraduate Study in Aerospace Engineering
      • H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering
        • Graduate Study in Industrial &​ Systems Engineering
        • Undergraduate Study in Industrial &​ Systems Engineering
      • Multidisciplinary Activities and Programs
      • School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
        • Graduate Study in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
        • Undergraduate Study in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
      • School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
        • Graduate Study in Civil and Environmental Engineering
        • Undergraduate Study in Civil and Environmental Engineering
      • School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
        • Graduate Study in Electrical and Computer Engineering
        • Undergraduate Study in Electrical and Computer Engineering
      • School of Materials Science and Engineering
        • Graduate Study in Materials Science and Engineering
        • Undergraduate Study in Materials Science and Engineering
      • Transfer Programs in the College of Engineering
      • Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University
        • Graduate Study in Biomedical Engineering
        • Undergraduate Study in Biomedical Engineering
      • Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
        • Graduate Study in Mechanical Engineering
          • Distance Learning Programs
          • Georgia Tech-​Lorraine
          • Multidisciplinary Programs
        • Undergraduate Study in Mechanical Engineering
    • College of Lifetime Learning
      • Professional Education
    • College of Sciences
      • School of Biological Sciences
        • Graduate Study in Biological Sciences
        • Undergraduate Study in Biological Sciences
      • School of Chemistry and Biochemistry
        • Graduate Study in Chemistry and Biochemistry
        • Undergraduate Study in Chemistry and Biochemistry
      • School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
        • Graduate Study in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
        • Undergraduate Study in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
      • School of Mathematics
        • Graduate Study in Mathematics
        • Undergraduate Study in Mathematics
      • School of Physics
        • Graduate Study in Physics
        • Undergraduate Study in Physics
      • School of Psychology
        • Graduate Study in Psychology
        • Undergraduate Study in Psychology
    • Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
      • Department of Air Force Aerospace Studies
        • Air Force ROTC Cross Registration
        • Air Force ROTC Program Overview
        • Air Force ROTC Scholarship Program
      • Department of Military Science/​Army ROTC
        • Army ROTC -​ Additional Training Offered
        • Army ROTC -​ Program Overview
        • Army ROTC -​ Scholarship Programs
        • Army ROTC -​ Student Advisory Services
      • Department of Naval Science /​ NROTC
        • NROTC -​ College Program Students
        • NROTC -​ Program Overview
        • NROTC -​ Scholarship Students
        • NROTC -​ Two-​Year Scholarship Program
      • School of Economics
        • Graduate Study in Economics
        • Undergraduate Study in Economics
      • School of History and Sociology
        • Graduate Study in History and Sociology
        • Undergraduate Study in History and Sociology
      • School of Literature, Media, and Communication
        • Graduate Study in Literature, Media, and Communication
        • Undergraduate Study in Literature, Media, and Communication
      • School of Modern Languages
        • Undergraduate Study in Modern Languages
      • School of Public Policy
        • Graduate Study in Public Policy
        • Undergraduate Study in Public Policy
      • The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
        • Graduate Study in International Affairs
        • Undergraduate Study in International Affairs
    • Scheller College of Business
      • Graduate Study in Business
      • Undergraduate Study in Business
  • Programs
  • Courses
    • Graduate-​Level Courses
    • Undergraduate-​Level Courses
  • Academics
    • Academic Resources
    • Colleges and Schools
    • Courses
    • Distance Learning and International Sites
    • Graduate Academics
      • Doctoral Degree Programs
      • Graduate Minors
      • Graduate Policies and Regulations
      • Graduate Student Work Loads
      • Graduate Student-​Advisor Expectations
      • Guidelines for Teaching and Professional Experience
      • Master's Degree Programs
      • Requirements for the Doctoral Degree
      • Requirements for the Master's Degree
      • Thesis and Dissertation Policy
    • Programs
    • Research Support Facilities
      • Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC)
      • Georgia Tech Research Corporation
      • Georgia Tech Research Institute
      • Joint CNRS Research Laboratory
      • Logistics Innovation Centers
      • Oak Ridge Associated Universities
      • Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
      • VentureLab
    • Special Academic Programs
      • Academic Common Market
      • Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
      • Dual Enrollment Program for High School Students
      • Experiential Education
        • Georgia Tech Career Center
        • Graduate Internship Program
        • Office of Experiential and Engaged Learning
        • Paid and Unpaid Internships
      • Georgia Tech-​Europe
      • Honors Program
      • Learning Communities
      • Learning Support Policies
      • Preprofessional Programs
      • ROTC
      • Stamps President's Scholarship Program
      • Summer Language Programs
      • The International Plan
      • Transfer Programs
        • Dual Degree Program
        • Regents' Engineering Transfer Program
      • Vertically Integrated Projects Program
      • Research and Innovation
      • Study Abroad
      • Global Research and Internship Program
    • Undergraduate Academics
      • Bachelor's Degree Programs
      • Cooperative Agreements
      • General Education Core IMPACTS Curriculum, Georgia Legislative and Other Georgia Tech Requirements
        • Institutional Priority
        • Mathematics &​ Quantitative Skills
        • Political Science &​ U.S. History
        • Arts, Humanities &​ Ethics
        • Communicating in Writing
        • Technology, Mathematics &​ Sciences
        • Social Sciences
        • Constitution and History
        • Wellness Requirement
        • Ethics Attribute
      • Credit, Tests, and Scores
        • Advanced Levels (A-​Levels)
        • Advanced Placement Exams
        • Advanced Standing
        • Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)
        • Departmental Exams
        • French Baccalaureat
        • German Language Exams (DSD)
        • International Baccalaureate Exams
        • Regents' Testing Program
        • ROTC Credit
        • SAT II Subject Tests
        • Seal of Biliteracy
        • Transfer Courses with 'X' Numbers
        • Transfer Credit
      • Undergraduate-​Level Courses
      • Undergraduate Students Taking Graduate Courses, Graduate Course Option, and BSMS Options
        • BSMS Options
    • Undergraduate Minors
  • Admissions
    • Undergraduate Admissions
      • First-​Year
      • Transfer
        • Policy on Competitive Admission (Transfer Applicants)
        • Academic Advising
        • Required Student Computer Ownership
        • International Students
        • FASET Orientation (new student orientation)
        • Regents' Testing Program
        • Sophomore Programs
        • Transfer Credit
      • Readmission
        • Academic Advising
        • Readmission Immunization Requirements
        • Regents' Testing Program
        • Transfer Credit
    • Graduate Admissions
      • Admissions Process and Information
      • Requesting Application Change
      • Deferring an Application
      • English Proficiency for International Students
      • Academic Documents and Credential Evaluations
      • Orientation -​ New Students
      • Readmission
      • Transfer of Credit
      • Types of Standing
    • Recruitment
  • Financial
    • Assistance
      • Graduate Financial Assistance
        • Assistantships
        • Fellowships
        • Out-​of-​State Tuition Waivers
        • Outside Sponsorships
        • Veterans Services
          • DoD Tuition Assistance (TA)
        • 62 and Older Student Waiver
      • Undergraduate Financial Assistance
        • Out-​of-​State Tuition Waivers
        • Outside Sponsorships
        • Stamps President's Scholarship Program
        • Veterans Services
        • 62 and Older Student Waiver
        • DoD Tuition Assistance
    • Billing
    • Cancellation of Registration
    • Fees
    • Payment
    • Refunds
    • Student Financial Agreement
    • Tuition
      • Out-​of-​State Tuition Waivers
      • Tuition Classification
    • VA Compliance Statement
    • Verification of Participation
  • Policies
    • Academic Honor Code
    • Alcohol and Drug Policy
    • Certificate Guidelines
      • Graduate Certificate Guidelines
      • Undergraduate Certificate Guidelines
    • Disabled Persons Assistance
    • Discrimination
    • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Applicant Records
    • Grading &​ GPA
      • Academic Average
      • Auditing
      • Final Examinations
      • Grade Substitution
      • Grading System
      • Pass/​Fail Grading
      • Progress Reports
    • Health Policies
    • Intellectual Property Policy
    • Required Computer Ownership
    • Sexual Misconduct Policy
    • Student Absence from Class Due to Illness or Personal Emergencies
  • Rules and Regulations
    • I. Purpose
    • II. Academic Calendar
    • III. Notices
    • IV. Attendance
    • V. Grades /​ Average
    • VI. Scholastic Regulations
    • VII. Deficiencies
    • VIII. Withdrawal/​Readmission
    • IX. Scheduling
    • X. Pass/​Fail Grading
    • XI. Cross Enrollment and Concurrent Registration
    • XII. Examinations
    • XIII. Undergraduate Degrees
    • XIV. Graduate Degrees
    • XV. Medical Regulations
    • XVI. Extracurricular Activities
    • XVII. Academic Honor Code
    • XVIII. Code of Conduct
    • XIX. Grievance Procedures
    • XX. Exceptions
    • XXI. Student-​Faculty Expectations
  • Student Services
  • Archived Catalogs

Policies

The Rules and Regulations section of this catalog contains detailed information regarding the academic regulations of the Institute. Students who have questions concerning these regulations should consult either their major school or the Registrar's Office.

  • Academic Honor Code
  • Alcohol and Drug Policy
  • Certificate Guidelines
  • Disabled Persons Assistance
  • Discrimination
  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Applicant Records
  • Grading GPA
  • Health Policies
  • Intellectual Property Policy
  • Required Computer Ownership
  • Sexual Misconduct Policy
  • Student Absence from Class Due to Illness or Personal Emergencies

Georgia Tech Resources

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Colleges, Instructional Sites, and Research

Colleges

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  • College of Engineering
  • College of Sciences
  • Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
  • Scheller College of Business

Instructional Sites

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  • Georgia Tech Online
  • Professional Education
  • The Language Institute

Global Footprint

  • Global Engagement

Research

  • Georgia Tech Research Institute
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  • Executive Vice President for Research

Student and Parent Resources

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Parent Resources

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Employee, Alumni, and Other Resources

Employees

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  • Postdoctoral Services
  • Human Resources
  • TechWorks

Alumni

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  • Giving Back to Tech

Outreach

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  • Economic Development
  • Industry Engagement
  • Institute Relations
  • Professional Education
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