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GOAL - Greater Opportunities for Adult Learners

Gardner-Webb’s degree completion program


Admissions Criteria


The requirements for full admission to GOAL (in all majors except nursing) are as follows:

  1. 60 semester hours from an academic curricula at a regionally accredited institution approved by Gardner-Webb University.
  2. All transfer credits must have a grade of “C” or better, and be in a major offered in the Gardner-Webb University catalog.
  3. Completion of specific prerequisite course work as deemed necessary.
  4. For admission to the BSN (B.S. in Nursing) program, please refer to the nursing program requirements.

Students may enter as new degree seeking students, as readmitted students, or as “special” non-degree seeking students.  All students  entering the degree completion program (including readmitted students) enroll under the current catalog for that given year

All students entering the program are responsible for reading and abiding by the Gardner-Webb University Code of Conduct which is located in the GOAL catalog. 

Simple Two-Step Admissions Process

Admissions counselors are standing by to assist students in this process.

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Have all official college transcripts sent to the following: 

       GOAL Admissions
       PO Box 1896
       Boiling Springs NC 28017

Call our toll free number, 1-866-GWU-GOAL (1-866-498-4625), or email GOAL@gardner-webb.edu with any questions.


Cost/Tuition

Degree completion program students pay the GOAL tuition rate per semester hour as specified in the current catalog for the academic year enrolled.  Costs per credit hour is subject to change each year and are published in each year’s current catalog.  There are no additional costs for the GOAL program. Please contact a GOAL admissions counselor at 1-866-498-4625 or email GOAL@gardner-webb.edu with any questions.

 

Books

GOAL students should order textbooks online (or pick them up at the Campus Shop) for ALL classes.
Professors will NOT bring books to class!
To order text books through our Campus Shop online:

• Go to http://www.shop.gardner-webb.edu/
• Click on “Ordering GOAL/Grad books online”
• Click on the Order Books Online…”
• Click on “Find/Order Books” or Proceed to Booklist”
• Select “Find Your Textbooks”,
• Select Your Program, select term (fall, spring, or summer),
• Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete your order. 
• Contact the Campus Shop at 1-704-406-4243 with any ordering issues.  .




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