Guaranteed Admission Program (GAP)
The Guaranteed Admission Program (GAP) is an agreement between the Connecticut Community College System and the 51³Ô¹Ï, designed for students who enroll in a liberal arts transfer program at one of Connecticut’s community colleges to transfer seamlessly to the 51³Ô¹Ï without needing to apply. Students who plan to continue their studies to earn a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences; Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; or Business are guaranteed admission to the 51³Ô¹Ï once the associate degree has been earned, appropriate courses have been completed, and minimum grades and requirements for the selected program have been achieved. Advisors from individual community colleges and 51³Ô¹Ï meet with GAP students throughout their community college careers, assisting in their eventual transition to the University. Students wishing to enroll in GAP must be matriculated in a liberal arts transfer program at a Connecticut community college.
Students must apply to GAP before they have accrued more than 30 transferable credits. Those interested should review the implementation guidelines and contact their individual community college counselor for further information and assistance in selecting courses that will meet both community college and 51³Ô¹Ï degree requirements.
- Enroll at a Connecticut community college.
- Apply to the Guaranteed Admission Program with 30 or fewer transferable credits.
- Earn an associate degree in a Liberal Arts Transfer Program, or other approved program listed below, within five years.
- Achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
- Plan to earn a bachelor degree in an Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resource program at 51³Ô¹Ï.
Further information on program requirements can be found in the Implementation Guidelines.
Additional Information:
- Enroll at a Connecticut community college.
- Apply to the Guaranteed Admission Program with 30 or fewer transferable credits
- Earn an associate degree in a Liberal Arts Transfer Program within five years.
- Achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.3. The grade point average will be calculated for all courses taken, including all grades for any repeated courses.
- Complete all School of Business prerequisites with a minimum grade of B.
- Meet the 51³Ô¹Ï second language requirement.
- Plan to earn a bachelor’s degree in a School of Business program at 51³Ô¹Ï.
Further information on program requirements can be found in the Implementation Guidelines.
Additional Information:
- Enroll at a Connecticut community college.
- Apply to the Guaranteed Admission Program with 30 or fewer transferable credits.
- Earn an associate degree in a Liberal Arts Transfer Program within five years.
- Achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
- Plan to earn a bachelor degree in a Liberal Arts and Sciences program at 51³Ô¹Ï.
Further information on program requirements can be found in the Implementation Guidelines.
Additional Information and Resources:
- Sequences begun at the community college should be completed at the community college (e.g., BIO 1210 & 1220; MATH 2600 & 2610; CHEM 1210 & 1220; ENG 1010 & 1020).
- Students who will pursue the Bachelor of Science degree at 51³Ô¹Ï should complete required science and math sequences in their first and sophomore years while enrolled at the community college.
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