Admissions: 256-233-8130 Fax: 256-233-6565 Records & Transcripts: 256-233-8131 Athens State is an upper-level institution for junior and senior students. Each year, students transfer from more than 600 different two-year and four-year institutions to enter Athens State. Our faculty and staff are experts at assisting in the transfer process. ATTENTION:  ALL NEW STUDENTS: IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTATION According to State Board Policy 801.01: Admissions, September 2008; all new students will be required to provide one(1) Primary form of Documentation

(Unexpired Alabama Driver’s License, unexpired U.S. passport, Resident Alien Card – pre 1997, etc.) or two (2) Secondary Forms of Documentation, one of which must be a photo identification card. ( U.S. military ID card, social security card, credit card,etc.) in order to be admitted to the Alabama Community College System .  AN APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED ABOVE IN PERSON OR THROUGH A NOTARIZED COPY BY U.S. MAIL.    

Athens State University admits students every semester. Admission standards require that you must have completed at least 60-64 semester  hours of college credit with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or have earned a two-year associate’s degree. Applying for admission to Athens State requires a small non-refundable application fee. Official copies of all transcripts from all college and universities you have attended must be received before you can be admitted unconditionally. Students will be admitted conditionally until all official transcripts are received.  Application is easy. Click the get started button above to begin “Building Your Success Story” at Athens State University. Campus visits are encouraged. Contact us to arrange a visit.