How to Apply for Engineering at Georgia Southern University: six ABET-accredited 123-credit B.S. engineering degrees in the Paulson College, the 2.5 GPA with SAT/ACT section minimums, and requirements for U.S. residents, international students (including applicants from China) and transfer students

Georgia Southern University’s main campus is in Statesboro, Georgia. Its engineering bachelor’s degrees are offered by the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering & Computing. This guide summarizes what the university publishes, in four parts: U.S. residents, international students, applicants from China and transfer students. Computer science is not covered here.

1. Engineering degrees and majors

• The college: the college page lists 6 academic departments, 11 undergraduate degrees and 8 graduate degrees, while the college’s Future Students page says ten undergraduate degrees and six master’s degrees. The two pages do not match; check the latest.
• Six engineering bachelor’s degrees (degree list and program pages): Civil Engineering (BSCE), Computer Engineering (BSCpE), Construction Engineering (BSConE), Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Manufacturing Engineering (BSMfgE) and Mechanical Engineering (BSME). Each program page lists 123 credit hours and states accreditation by ABET’s Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC).
• Campuses: all six are taught in person in Statesboro; the Mechanical Engineering page says the Armstrong campus (Savannah) offers lower-division courses only, and the Electrical and Computer Engineering pages say in-person on Armstrong for the first two years only.
• Program features on the pages: Mechanical Engineering lists Vehicle Design and Testing and Metal Casting emphases (the degree list shows only Vehicle Design and Testing) and the Eagle Motorsports team; Civil Engineering covers water resources/environmental, structural, transportation-pavement/geotechnical, construction and surveying/geomatics, with 10 specialized labs and a Surveying-Geomatics certificate (a seven-course sequence); the Construction Engineering page says an additional 18 hours (148 in total) earns a Surveying-Geomatics certificate; Computer Engineering mentions an off-campus co-op of up to three semesters and a team capstone; Manufacturing Engineering has a required capstone and labs in additive manufacturing, robotics and automation.
• Other majors: the college also offers computing majors (computer science, information technology and others) and a B.S. in Construction, which are not engineering degrees and are not covered here.
• Course lists: the academic catalog could not be read for this guide; required courses and credit breakdowns are not published here. Check the catalog or ask each department.

2. How admission works

• University first-year admission (traditional admission, Statesboro and Armstrong): a high school diploma, a Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) GPA of 2.5 or higher, and SAT Reading and Writing 480 and Math 440, or ACT English or Reading 17 and Math 17, or CLT Verbal Reasoning plus Grammar/Writing 36 and Quantitative Reasoning 13.
• The other pathway: the site describes flexible admission through University College (East Georgia, Liberty and other locations) with a 2.0 GPA and no test scores; on the pages read, the engineering degrees are listed on the Statesboro campus.
• Direct admission to an engineering major, a first-year engineering track or GPA-based sorting: the college and program pages read do not describe separate engineering admission thresholds, GPA sorting, limited seats or conditions for switching into the college. These are not published; ask the college (engrcomp@georgiasouthern.edu).
• Pace: Georgia Southern admits spring, summer and fall applicants on a rolling basis starting in September and begins notifying students who will not be admitted in November.

3. Prerequisites and credits

• High school preparation: the college, program and admissions pages read do not list required high school calculus, physics or chemistry for engineering, and do not spell out the subjects in the Required High School Curriculum. Not published; ask Admissions or the college.
• Math placement and AP/IB credit toward engineering courses: not covered on the pages read.
• College-level math and science: the Civil Engineering page lists MATH 1441, MATH 2242, PHYS 2211K, PHYS 2212K and CENG 1133 among the courses for its accelerated pathway; the Electrical Engineering page says students complete foundational work in calculus, physics and chemistry before studying circuits, microelectronics, microcontrollers and more.
• Co-ops and internships: the college page says a co-op alternates full-time classroom terms with full-time discipline-related work, typically at least two terms, recommended after the sophomore year; an internship is generally one semester.

4. Application materials and timing

• Deadlines (Application Deadlines & Requirements page; no year shown, so confirm they apply to fall 2027): fall full term August 1, spring December 1, summer April 1; the page says all required documents must be in at least one week before classes start for a decision. Honors College priority deadline January 15, final deadline April 15.
• Application fee: USD 30, non-refundable. The international page says first-year applicants may also use the Common App.
• Essays, recommendation letters and any extra engineering essay: not covered on the pages read.
• Testing: traditional admission needs SAT, ACT or CLT section scores; any engineering-specific testing rule was not found.
• Other fall 2027 dates: the FAFSA for fall 2027 launches October 1, 2026, with a federal aid priority deadline of February 1, 2027; the housing application opens November 3, 2026 for admitted students, with a March 1, 2027 priority deadline for Statesboro.

5. U.S. residents

• In-state and out-of-state costs (Cost of Attendance, 2026-2027, 15 hours a semester, Statesboro): in-state tuition USD 5,670, out-of-state USD 21,300; fees USD 1,448; housing and food (on campus) USD 13,150; plus estimated personal expenses 4,388, transportation 3,718, books 1,216 and miscellaneous fees 72. The page does not list an engineering differential tuition or a college fee; whether one applies is not published.
• Testing: first-year traditional admission needs SAT, ACT or CLT section scores; no waiver is described.
• Scholarships: the college’s scholarship page says university and college scholarships are applied for in MyScholarships on the MyGeorgiaSouthern portal; the Georgia Southern Foundation deadline is January 31 each year, with decisions by March 31. It lists endowed scholarships by major (civil/construction, electrical and computer engineering and others) with different conditions, for example some only for juniors and seniors and some based on financial need.
• Priority or guaranteed admission for Georgia residents: not covered on the pages read.

6. International students

• Page year: the international requirements page describes spring, summer and fall 2026; check the latest for 2027.
• Grades: a 2.5 GPA or higher. Transcripts must carry a seal or original signature and can be mailed or emailed by a school official to intladmissions@georgiasouthern.edu; records not in English need a certified English translation; photocopies are acceptable if marked “Certified True Copy” and signed by a school official.
• Testing: SAT or ACT scores sent directly by the testing agency, with section scores reviewed: SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 480 and Math 440, or ACT English or Reading 17 and Math 17.
• English: non-native English speakers need proof; students who attended four years of high school in the U.S. are exempt. Undergraduate scores listed: TOEFL iBT 69 or IELTS 6.0; first-year applicants can also use SAT Reading and Writing 480 or ACT English or Reading 17. The undergraduate section lists no country-based exemptions (the graduate section is different).
• Financial documentation: to qualify for an I-20, applicants provide official documentation of funds for at least one year’s educational and living expenses.
• Scholarships: the International Merit Scholarship (out-of-country tuition waiver) is limited and competitive, based on academic standing, financial need and commitment to the university and community; about USD 13,000 a year, 4 years for freshmen and 2 years for transfers; fall entry only, February 1 priority deadline. Freshman academic scholarships: the page recommends SAT 1300 or higher or ACT 28 to be competitive, plus classroom achievement, leadership and involvement; fall entry only, due January 15.
• Annual cost estimate (international page, headed 2026-2027): tuition and fees USD 18,550 (12 credit hours), room and board 11,904, health insurance 2,936 and personal expenses 4,200; the total line reads “2024-2025 Total Cost: $37,590”, which does not match the heading. The Cost of Attendance page uses a different basis (15 hours a semester, out-of-state tuition USD 21,300). Check the latest figures.

7. Applicants from China

• Documents: the international requirements page lists high school transcripts with certified English translation, SAT or ACT scores meeting the section minimums, TOEFL 69 or IELTS 6.0 (SAT Reading and Writing 480 or ACT English or Reading 17 also counts as English proof) and the USD 30 fee.
• Gaokao: the page does not mention the Gaokao; how it is used is not published. Ask International Admissions (intladmissions@georgiasouthern.edu).
• Huikao, Chinese transcript details, evaluation agencies, interviews or a country page: none of these is described for Chinese applicants on the pages read; not published.
• A-Level, IB, AP: credit rules are not covered on the pages read; ask Admissions.

8. Transfer students

• Regular admission: at least 30 transferable semester hours (45 quarter hours) and a cumulative college GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Conditional admission: at least 15 transferable hours, a course schedule showing at least 30 by enrollment, and a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Fewer than 30 hours: also meet first-year admission criteria (SAT/ACT, high school GPA and the Required High School Curriculum), with a college GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• International transfer: official transcripts from all colleges with English translations; a credential evaluation may be required; course descriptions are needed for courses to be evaluated for credit, and many courses taken outside the U.S. may not transfer. Students with fewer than 30 hours also send secondary transcripts. TOEFL or IELTS is required unless ENGL 1101 was completed at a U.S. college.
• Credits: the Electrical and Computer Engineering pages say core credits transfer across University System of Georgia schools, students transferring fewer than 30 hours take the Georgia Southern-specific orientation course FYE 1220, and major-specific requirements are evaluated by Admissions or the department. At least 25% of degree requirements and the last 30 hours must be earned at Georgia Southern.
• Engineering-specific transfer conditions: GPA thresholds for entering an engineering major and any required calculus, physics or chemistry sequence are not published on the pages read; ask the college.
• Accelerated bachelor’s to master’s: Mechanical Engineering says a master’s in as little as five years; Electrical Engineering says students with at least 25 credit hours and a 3.0 GPA can apply; Civil Engineering requires at least 25 credit hours of civil engineering coursework (including MATH 1441, MATH 2242, PHYS 2211K, PHYS 2212K and CENG 1133) and a 3.0 cumulative GPA; Manufacturing Engineering requires at least 25 credit hours of MFGE coursework (including MFGE 2531, 2142, 2533, 2239 and 2534) and a 3.0 Georgia Southern institutional GPA.

9. Checklist

U.S. residents:

• Prepare SAT, ACT or CLT scores meeting the section minimums; watch the January 15 (Honors College) and January 31 (college scholarships) dates
• Ask the college which high school math, physics and chemistry are expected and whether students are admitted directly to the major

International students and applicants from China:

• Prepare SAT or ACT scores meeting the section minimums and TOEFL 69 or IELTS 6.0; high school transcripts with certified English translation
• For fall entry, apply for freshman academic scholarships by January 15 and the International Merit Scholarship by February 1
• Ask International Admissions how the Gaokao is used and whether the 2027 requirements have changed

Transfer students:

• Keep a college GPA of 2.0 or higher, ideally with 30 transferable hours; prepare course descriptions; ask the college which courses transfer and what is needed to enter an engineering major

Sources: Georgia Southern University, Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering & Computing; college degrees & programs; college future students; BS in Mechanical Engineering; BS in Civil Engineering; BS in Electrical Engineering; BS in Computer Engineering; BS in Construction Engineering; BS in Manufacturing Engineering; college scholarships; college co-ops and internships; Admission Requirements for International Students; Application Deadlines & Requirements; First-Year Students; Transfer Requirements; Cost of Attendance. The academic catalog could not be read for this guide. Check Georgia Southern’s website for the latest.