Transfer and Adult Student Outreach

Academic Common Market

Academic Common Market Requirements, Application Process, Programs, Policies, and Frequently Asked Questions

 Don't see your program listed? Contact us today to learn how to request your program! 

 Are you looking for a college degree not offered in your state?  Then welcome to ETSU's Academic Common Market corner where we help students earn out-of-state education for an in-state tuition price! On this webpage you will find information regarding Academic Common Market requirements, application process, programs, policies, and frequently asked questions. 

Resources

 

Have Questions? Contact Us!

Office of Transfer and Adult Student Outreach

Email: marlowew@etsu.edu 

Phone: 423-439-8306

 

 

 

Requirements

  • Be a resident of one of 15 participating SREB states and select a program eligible for residents of your home state.

  • Complete the ETSU admission process for that desired program.

  • Be certified as a resident of your home state by contacting your state’s ACM coordinator.

 

Academic Common Market Application Process 

 

  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    First, you must apply to and be admitted to ETSU under a degree program that is not offered in your home state.
  2. Step  2

    Step 2

    Once you have been admitted to ETSU, contact your home state ACM coordinator and provide all documentation required by your state.
  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    If approved, your home state ACM coordinator will send your ACM certification directly to ETSU.
  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Once received, we will do a final review to ensure you have been admitted to the approved major/program. ETSU will then contact you via email to confirm your ACM status.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the Academic Common Market?
    The Academic Common Market is an interstate agreement between southern states for sharing academic programs not readily available in the home state. Participating states allow residents who qualify for admission to enroll in specific programs in other states to pay at the In-State rate in the state where the program is offered. Students who are participating in another program which covers out-of-state tuition (including but not limited to, Public Performance Scholarships, Honors-in-Discipline, or Border Waiver) are not eligible.
  • What if my program is not listed?

    If your program is not listed, contact us today to learn how to request your program! 
    Step 1: Apply to your desired program at ETSU;
    Step 2: Contact our office or contact your home state coordinator to request the program desired at ETSU. 
    Step 3: Home state coordinator or ETSU will submit New Program Access Request through ACMI; Home state Coordinator will contact Tennessee State Coordinator to see if program qualifies. 

  • What if my state is not listed?
    If your state is not listed, then it is not part of the interstate agreement between southern states. 

Programs by State

ETSU Academic Common Market Programs by State

 

Alabama

Arkansas

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maryland

Mississippi

Oklahoma

South Carolina

Texas

  • ETSU currently has no approved programs for Academic Common Market with the State of Texas. To nominate a program please reach out to Jessica Acton Jessica.Acton@highered.texas.gov 

Virginia

West Virginia

Academic Common Market Policies 

  • Double Majors

    ETSU stipulates completion of the first ACM major for which a student is certified. Upon completion of the ACM major, a student who pursues a second major that is not ACM approved will have the ACM status removed. If a student plans to pursue a second ACM major, ETSU supports completion of this major upon receipt of a new ACM certification letter.

  • Majors with "Pre" Status
    • ETSU allows ACM certified students to pursue academic requirements for ACM approved majors during the “Pre” status. Students must be admitted to major programs when all prerequisites have been completed, regardless of grades earned. ETSU’s ACM coordinator will confer with “Pre” program coordinators on a regular basis to verify students’ program admission status. Students who are not admitted to programs after formal admission processes are completed will be removed from ACM status until such time that program admission is achieved.


    • ACM status remains in effect when a student meets the following: Student’s ACM major is formally and accurately documented at ETSU and subsequent semester reviews of registered courses are consistent with course requirements in the ACM major. ACM status is removed when one of the following occurs. Student changes major to a non-ACM major. Student has a declared ACM major but course registration reviews document pursuit of a non-ACM major. Student changes from one ACM major to another ACM major without ETSU’s receipt of a new certification letter stating new ACM major.

 

 

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