New Start is a service program that assists adult students with the admission process and provides an ongoing source of support and information. A simple call or visit to the New Start Office gets you started; staff members explain admission procedures and answer any questions you have about Winthrop.

To apply for admission to Winthrop as a New Start student, you must be 25 years of age or older by the first day of classes for the term for which you are applying. You must also be seeking a degree by enrolling in college for the first time, continuing undergraduate work begun some years ago or seeking a second undergraduate degree.

Freshman applicants will be evaluated for admission based upon performance in high school.  You must have earned a high school diploma or passed the high school equivalency exam (GED).  Freshman applicants who graduated after 1988 must also satisfy the state’s high school prerequisite requirement.

Transfer applicants will be evaluated based upon their cumulative performance in college.  Official transcripts from each regionally accredited institution must be submitted to Winthrop University whether transfer credit was earned or is desired.

Once admitted, you will be assigned an academic advisor who will assist you in planning your class schedule and determining what courses you need to work towards your degree. If you are uncertain as to your degree choice, you may enter Winthrop as an open major and make your degree choice later. New Start provides assistance to full- and part-time students.