Admission Requirements
Applicants may enter the undergraduate program of the Stetson School of Business and Economics on the Douglas County Center as degree seeking, non-degree seeking or transient students.
Mailing Address - All application materials and admissions correspondence should be mailed to:
Mercer UniversityDouglas County Regional Academic Center
975 Blairs Bridge Road
Lithia Springs, Georgia 30122
Priority Deadlines
Fall Session I (August)- August 1Fall Session II (October)-October 1
Spring Session I (January)- December 1
Spring Session II (March)-March 1
Summer (May), April 15
Admission Requirements
Generally, acceptance to the Douglas undergraduate program is granted to applicants who meet the following criteria:
- A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Good standing at the last regionally accredited college or university attended
Students who do not meet the criteria above should contact the Business School's Admissions Office at (678) 547-6554.
Application – Complete the Douglas application for admission. Resumes may be included if you wish to do so.
Application Fee - Please include the $50 application fee ($100 for international applicants) in the form of a check or money order made payable to Mercer University. Do not send cash. The application fee is nonrefundable and cannot apply toward tuition.
Transcripts – Submit two official transcripts from each college and university attended. Transcripts are required from all institutions attended (including summer school and studies abroad) regardless of length of stay or if the grades are listed on another school's transcript. A transcript request form is provided to assist you in this process. Complete the transcript request form and submit it to each school's registrar. The registrar will return the transcripts to you in a sealed institution envelope. Do not open the envelope. Include the official sealed transcript with your application materials in the large envelope provided.
Additional Requirements for International Applicants
A. Evaluation of Foreign Credentials
Applicants who completed all or part of their education abroad are required to have their foreign educational credentials evaluated by an independent evaluation service. A Course-by-Course and Grade Point Average Equivalent Evaluation is required for undergraduate admission. Contact the Office of Admissions for information about evaluation services if your foreign credentials have not been evaluated. If an evaluation has been done, you must submit an official sealed copy with your self-managed application packet.
B. Official Translations
Documents submitted in a language other than English, must be accompanied by official translations.
C. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
The TOEFL is required for international applicants whose primary language is not English. The scores may not be more than two years old. Official score reports must be sent directly to the Office of Admissions by the Educational Testing Service. The Educational Testing Service institution code for submission of official score reports is 5025. Unofficial copies of the score report may be included in the self-managed application for initial review and evaluation. This does not replace the requirement of an official score report for those applicants who are offered admission.
Exception: The TOEFL is not required of international applicants who have attended another U.S. institution and completed freshman English Composition I and II with grades of "C" or higher.
D. Financial Guarantee
International applicants who wish to obtain an I-20 for F-1 visa must include financial documentation showing ability to finance tuition and living expenses for one year. Financial documents must have a current date and indicate available funds of US$25,000.
E. International Applicants Who are Currently in the United States
Documentation of your current visa status must be submitted with the self-managed application. (Copy of I-20 and I-94 if on an F-1 visa; copy of visa stamp and I-94 if on another type of visa; or copy of Resident Alien card [front and back] if classified as a Resident Alien.)
Instructions for Undergraduate Transient Applicants
To enroll as an undergraduate transient student, applicants need only submit the following as a complete application packet:
- Application
- $25 non-refundable application fee
- Letter of authorization completed by the home institution that certifies good standing, grants permission to take Mercer University courses, and specifies which course(s) may be taken.
Admissions Contact
Sabrena Straton
Admissions Counselor – Douglas County Undergraduate RAC Programs
678-547-6493
Straton_ST@mercer.edu