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Regents' Engineering Transfer Program

The Regents' Engineering Transfer Program (RETP) was designed for students in the state of Georgia who want to study engineering, but who for various reasons prefer to attend another college before coming to Georgia Tech.

Students in this program attend one of fifteen participating institutions where they take all of the mathematics and science and many of the engineering courses required in the first two years of an engineering program at Georgia Tech. Upon successful completion of these classes, the students transfer to Georgia Tech to complete the requirements for an engineering degree. The participating schools are listed below.

RETP Institutions

Albany State University*
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Columbus State University
Dalton State College
Gainesville College
Georgia College and State University
Georgia Perimeter College**
Georgia Southern University
Macon State College
Middle Georgia College
North Georgia College and State University
Savannah State University
Southern Polytechnic State University
University of West Georgia
Valdosta State University

*Denotes HBCU
**Denotes Community College

Why Participate In RETP?

By enrolling in the RETP, students may attend college close to home, which can decrease the cost of their education and ease the adjustment to college life. Generally, classes at the RETP institutions are small, which permits more individual attention and interaction with professors. At the same time, RETP students enjoy many of the advantages of Tech students: they have equal access to engineering majors at Tech, they can participate in the Co-op program, and they are invited to the Tech campus each spring for campus tours, information sessions, and meetings with advisors in their engineering major.

Course Requirements

X* Courses may be taken at Georgia Tech, however, it is recommended that they are completed prior to transferring to Tech for these majors.

* Science electives may be selected from Chemistry, Biology, Physics, EAS, or other courses approved by the engineering school.

**Linear and Discrete Math is required for ISyE majors (these courses may be taken at Georgia Tech).

Admission To The Program

The requirements for admission to the RETP institutions are:

• A combined SAT score of at least 1090 (including a minimum of 560 on the math and 440 on the verbal portion) and
• A high school GPA of at least 3.0 OR
• Have been admitted to an engineering program at Georgia Tech

Students who do not meet the initial admission criteria may qualify for the RETP after the end of their freshman year by:

• Completing the first chemistry and the first physics courses and Calculus I and II with grades of 3.0 (B) or higher and
• Attaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher

To transfer to Georgia Tech, students must:

• Complete the RETP requirements at their participating institution
• Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, including a mathematics GPA of 2.7 and a science GPA of 2.7
• Obtain the recommendation of the RETP Coordinator at the participating institution
• Submit application materials to the Office of Undergraduate Admission at Georgia Tech

Which Engineering Majors Are Available To RETP Students at Georgia Tech?

Aerospace Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
Polymer and Fiber Engineering