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HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS FOR (2) Credits toward a diploma of high school graduation may be
GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE earned in other accredited secondary schools and transferred to
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA the Glendale College Continuing Education Division. No credit
Effective July 1, 2006, the minimum requirements for a Glendale will be granted for correspondence or extension courses where
Community College adult high school diploma are as follows: the examinations have not been monitored or proctored by ac-
ceptable school officials, teachers or librarians.
English.............................................................................40 credits
World History.................................................................10 credits (3) Credits may be granted for work achievement having edu-
United States History.....................................................10 credits cational value provided the individual has been employed for a
American Government...................................................5 credits year or longer by the same employer in an activity which would
Economics.........................................................................5 credits be considered equivalent to, or parallel to, some high school
subject. Original letters from the employer are submitted verify-
Physical Science..............................................................10 credits ing the dates and length of employment, detailing the nature
Biological Science...........................................................10 credits of the work performed and rating the quality of the work
Algebra...........................................................................10 credits completed. Not more than 10 semester hours of unduplicated
Geometry........................................................................10 credits work achievement credit may be counted toward high school
Career Preparation..........................................................5 credits graduation.
Computer Applications...................................................5 credits
Health................................................................................5 credits (4) Credits may be granted for regular training courses complet-
Humanities (Art, Music, or Foreign Language)..........10 credits ed at a military base during a term of military service, based on
Electives...........................................................................50 credits the recommendations of the American Council on Education,
and for approved courses completed with the United States
TOTAL........................................................................... 185 credits Armed Forces Institute.
A minimum of 20 credits must be completed at Glendale Com- (5) Credits earned at Glendale Community College or at any
munity College. The credits may be earned in the Continuing other accredited college may be converted into high school
Education program and/or the credit program. credits, by petition, at the rate of three college units for 10 high
school credits.
HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TESTING
The High School Equivalency tests can give you the opportunity (6) Elective credits may be granted according to the results of
to earn a high school equivalency certificate and may reduce the General Education Development (GED) tests taken by those
considerably the number of elective courses required for a who qualify (see High School Equivalency Testing at left).
high school diploma. The tests are in the areas of Writing Skills,
Social Studies, Science, Literature, and Mathematics. The tests (7) Neither college nor high school courses that have a content
are given monthly at the Garfield Campus, 1122 E. Garfield, the same as, or are of a lower level than, courses already taken
Glendale. For test dates and registration information please call and passed in the same subject area may be taken for high
(818) 240-1000 ext. 5056. For information regarding optional school credit. If there is any question regarding the acceptabil-
preparation courses offered at the Garfield Campus call (818) ity of a course, the student is to confer with a counselor or the
240-1000 ext. 5686. Administrator of Continuing Education. High school credits may
not be earned through repetition of a subject for which credit
FURTHER SOURCES OF HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS has been granted previously.
(1) High school credits, applicable toward a diploma of high
school graduation, may be earned by completing courses of-
fered in the Glendale College Continuing Education program.
However, students who desire such credit should consult with a
continuing education counselor to be sure that such credits will
satisfy graduation requirements and must make this fact known
to the instructor at the time of enrollment.
Students may proceed in high school diploma courses at a pace
commensurate with ability. Students will be expected to attend
class regularly and for the hours scheduled for the course.
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