The Office of the Registrar at Georgia Southwestern State University is committed to quality service for our students. We maintain official student academic records and review graduation applications. Registrar maintains the academic catalogs, curriculum sheets, and DegreeWorks. We also assist with registration and graduation.
Office of the Registrar
Sanford Hall
Second Floor, Room 210
229-931-2015
229-931-2021 fax
gswreg@gsw.edu
Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Staff
Use the Transfer Articulation to see which classes will transfer to your new program.
Transferring to GSW?
Transfer Articulation
Grades can be viewed by completing the following steps:
Your current term courses and grades will be found in the Courses in Progress area of the transcript until we have run the end of term processes. After these processes are completed, you can find your courses, grades, and GPA information for the current term at the bottom of your transcript in the Institution Credit area of your transcript.
Georgia Southwestern offers several ways to earn college credit for what you already know including:
Check out our details on Advanced Credit Courses to see how your credits will transfer.
Courses you complete through CLEP, AP, IB, or PLA will show on your transcript with a grade of K rather than a traditional letter grade and will not be included in GPA calculations. Credit earned through alternative means is limited to 10 credit hours in a major and 30 hours toward your degree. If you want to take a CLEP test, contact the GSW Testing Center, but be aware that any CLEP test must be taken before you attemp the class for which you wish to receive credit by alternative means.
RAIN is the Registration and Academic Information Network that provides a convenient method for students to obtain information via the internet. You can use RAIN to to view items such as holds on your account, semester grade reports, unofficial academic transcripts, account summary and fee assessments, financial aid status, and current class schedule. You can also register for classes, check your progress, and plan semesters for your academic goals within RAIN.
Logging in to RAIN
With your advisor, you will review your major or focus area Degree Pathway, Degree Works, and possibly a major or minor curriculum sheet to determine which classes you should register for during the subsequest term. After consulting with your advisor, you will register yourself for classes using RAIN.
Sometimes you may not be able to register for classes due to holds on your account. These can range from financial obligations to checking in with your advisor.
To check your holds at GSW, log into RAIN and complete the following:
Any student with a monetary hold should call Student Accounts at 229-931-2013 to pay the amount owed with a debit or credit card over the phone.
If you plan to graduate within the next 12 months, it's time to apply! Check your Storm Track and speak to your advisor to ensure you are ready to complete your graduation application.
If you are in your final semester and have failed 6 or fewer credit hours during that term, you will be allowed to walk in the graduation ceremony, given the following requirements are met:
If you plan to graduate within the next 12 months, it's time to apply! Check your Storm Track and speak to your advisor to ensure you are ready to complete your graduation application.