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ognize GCC’s Scholars Program as a competitive edge on TRANSFER CREDIT
students’ transfer applications.
The College recognizes that students may have previous aca-
Academic advancement and transfer assistance are the demic experience from other institutions that are comparable
main advantages of being a Scholar. Further, also as a pri- to our courses. The College reserves the decision to evaluate
ority of the Scholars Program, participants perform many and award credit value for courses from other institutions of
valuable charity and community service eff orts, both on higher education.
and off campus, fundraising events, and also collegial Regionally Accredited Colleges/Universities
social events and activities, including the preparation of
a Scholars Journal, throughout the year. In their academic, Students who wish to have college credit transferred from
service, and social contexts, Scholars develop bonds with other regionally accredited colleges and universities need to
fellow students. Scholars benefi t from priority registra- have offi cial transcripts mailed directly from the originating
tion, specialized counseling, and smaller class sizes. As institution to the Offi ce of Admissions & Records at GCC.
an organization, The Scholars Program aims to serve the It is the function of the Admissions & Records Offi ce at GCC
campus community as well as the individual needs of its to verify the offi cial status of all incoming transcripts prior to
students, always mindful of the development of the well- the evaluation and posting of transfer credit. All transcripts
rounded, service-oriented student. submitted to GCC for evaluation become the property of
GCC. Unoffi cial transcripts or copies of transcripts carried by
Minimum Requirement for the Program* individuals may be used for academic advising or counseling
• High School GPA (unweighted) of 3.25, or college
GPA of 3.0 purposes only; transfer credits will NOT be posted to the GCC
academic record from transcripts that are not received directly
• Eligibility for English 101
• Completion of Scholars Application, which is from the issuing institution.
downloaded from the Scholars Program Website. Transfer of Credit
• Completion of the GCC Application prior to submitting The student must have previously completed courses or be
the Scholars application currently enrolled at GCC in order for incoming transcripts
• Transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended to be evaluated. All credit units accepted will be recorded on
• Writing Sample the GCC transcript. Once transfer credit is posted to a student
(prompt is on the Scholars application) transcript, it cannot be removed. A student must complete a
• Letter of recommendation Transcript Evaluation form with their academic counselor if
written by an instructor or counselor who knows the courses are to be evaluated for GCC graduation, a certifi cate,
student and his or her work well. and IGETC or Breadth certifi cation. An evaluation may take 8
to 12 weeks to complete. Evaluations may take longer during
For more information, visit the website, send an email to
scholars@glendale.edu, or call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5699. The peak periods. When requesting a transcript evaluation from
Scholars Program Director’s offi ce is in LB 216. out-of-state and private institutions, all courses to be evaluated
Note: All requirements listed are used as guidelines and can be must include course descriptions from the time that they were
rescinded or adjusted at the discretion of the College Scholar completed. All math and English courses require a course
Advisory Committee. syllabus as well.
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS Acceptable Credit
Only lower-division degree-applicable credit will be accepted;
Glendale Community College believes it is essential for
students today to cultivate an informed and sensitive classes must be college level rather than remedial or devel-
awareness of all parts of the world in order to better co-exist opmental. An upper-division course may only be accepted
with other nations and with people from cultures diff erent as subject credit for an associate degree. All courses to be
from their own. In harmony with this belief, the college used for an associate degree, certifi cate, IGETC, or Breadth
is following the guidelines developed by the Council on certifi cation must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
International Educational Exchange for the U.S. Department All questions related to acceptable credit will be forwarded to
of State, which focus on expansion of student opportunities the appropriate academic department. All courses to be used
for study and work abroad as well as the guidelines of the for IGETC and/or Breadth certifi cation will follow the rules
California colleges for International Education, a consortium outlined in the Standards of Rules, Regulations and Policies
of California community colleges. for both certifi cations.
The college off ers summer, winter, and spring programs to
exciting places like Paris, Prague, Armenia, New Zealand,
Australia, Argentina, Italy, Greece, Ireland, and other places
of special interest to Glendale College students. Interested
students should phone (818) 240-1000, ext. 5718 or drop by AD
145C. You can also read about our off erings on our web page at
www.glendale.edu/studyabroad or email us at studyabroad@
glendale.edu.

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