Forms and Instructions

Accelerated students are high school students who have completed at least the tenth (10th) grade and who have been approved to enroll for college credit in Gadsden State courses while still attending high school. This is not the same as dual enrollment where credit is simultaneously awarded as high school and college credit – this is college credit only. For more information review the catalog. To view and download the form, visit Accelerated High School Program Approval Form.

To receive a reprint of an earned diploma, complete the Diploma Reprint Request and follow the instructions.

Currently enrolled students (excluding dual enrollment) may request to have their selected major changed by completing this request form. It is strongly recommended that students wanting to change their major do the following:

1. Discuss with the program the major is wanting to be changed to.
2. Review with the Office of Financial Aid to ensure eligibility of the new major.
3. Ensure you select the correct major (review the catalog for all programs)

Major change requests are processed in the order they are received and will be effective for the following semester if submitted during a semester. To complete a major change request, visit Major Change Request Form.

Academic bankruptcy is the removal of one to three semesters of grades from the calculation of a student’s cumulative grade point average (GPA). Academic Bankruptcy may be implemented prior to graduation and/or formal awards. A student may request academic bankruptcy in writing by completing this Petition for Academic Bankruptcy. The form must be submitted to the Office of Admissions and Records for processing. To view and download the form, visit Petition for Academic Bankruptcy.

Residency status must be determined upon admission to the college in accordance with the Alabama Community College System and the Code of Alabama Section 16-64.  Applicants complete questions as part of the admissions application to assist the college in determining residency. The petition process must be complete by the end of each full term add/drop period for the residency status and tuition rate change to become effective during the current term. If the petition process takes place after the add/drop period, the residency status change and tuition rate change will not become effective until the following term. Residency status cannot be changed retroactively. Students who are not eligible for in-state tuition based on the above requirements may still qualify for in-state tuition. These students may petition for in-state residency by submitting supporting documentation certifying they have more substantial connections in Alabama than any other state. To view and download the petition, visit Petition for In-State Residency Form.

Course forgiveness is implemented when a student repeats a course and the higher/highest grade awarded (excluding the grades of W and WP) replaces all previous grades for that course in the computation of the cumulative grade point average. The official transcript will list the course and grade each time it is attempted.

When a student completes a course more than once, the highest grade will be counted in the GPA and all other grades excluded from the GPA. Official transcripts will list each course in which a student was enrolled.

A student may repeat a course more than once, but the course may be counted only once toward fulfillment of credit hours for graduation.

To view and download the request, visit Repeat Course Forgiveness Request

Note: Course Forgiveness may not be applied to NUR courses.

Course Forgiveness may impact the student’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for financial aid eligibility and continued eligibility.

Currently enrolled students who need to change or update their biographical or contact information may submit the Student Information Change form. Former students should contact the Admissions & Records Office at 256-549-8210 for further assistance.

Currently enrolled students who want to enroll at another college or university as a transient student and transfer credit(s) earned back to Gadsden State Community College shall complete the Transient Letter Request Form.

Withdrawal from a Class

Currently enrolled students may withdraw a class from the end of the add/drop period until the withdrawal deadline, which is published in the College calendar. Withdrawn grades (“W”) will be assigned for classes in which students officially withdraw during that time.  To withdraw from a class, students must complete the Withdrawal Form.

Withdrawal from the College

Currently enrolled students may completely withdraw from all classes at any time through the last day to withdraw, which is published in the College calendar. To completely withdraw from the college, students must complete the Withdrawal Form.

Learn more about the Withdrawal Policy.

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Withdrawal from a Class

Currently enrolled students may withdraw a class from the end of the add/drop period until the withdrawal deadline, which is published in the College calendar. Withdrawn grades (“W”) will be assigned for classes in which students officially withdraw during that time.  To withdraw from a class, students must complete the Withdrawal Form.

Withdrawal from the College

Currently enrolled students may completely withdraw from all classes at any time through the last day to withdraw, which is published in the College calendar. To completely withdraw from the college, students must complete the Withdrawal Form.

Learn more about the Withdrawal Policy

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