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ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS English as a Second Language (ESL) Placement
Glendale Community College will admit any California This exam is needed to qualify for initial placement into any
resident possessing a high school diploma or the equivalent ESL course. The exam includes reading comprehension, writ-
thereof, or who is 18 years of age or older. Non-residents, ten grammar, listening comprehension, and a writing sample.
including international students, may be admitted. Infor- English as a Second Language (ESL) (Noncredit) Placement
mation concerning residency may be found on page 36 of This test is used to place students in noncredit ESL courses
this catalog.
and requires an appointment.
APPLICATION Mathematics Placement
An applicant may apply for admission to the College by This test is designed for initial placement only. Students
completing an application on-line at www.glendale.edu. are encouraged to look at the math sample tests in the
An applicant need only submit one application per academic Assessment Center or via the website to determine the
year. An academic year is summer through spring. appropriate test to take for their skill level. Calculators
are not allowed on the exams. Once placed in a GCC
High School Students mathematics course, students advance in the mathematics
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High school students in the 9 , 10 , 11 or 12 grade who sequence according to the course prerequisites.
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are making satisfactory progress towards high school grad- Placement Test Policies
uation are eligible to apply and enroll in classes at GCC.
The student must complete the on-line application and the The following test taking policy is strictly enforced at the
Selected Student form with appropriate signatures, and Assessment Center. Placement re-testing is not allowed
a current high school (unoffi cial) transcript. The Selected without permission of the appropriate division chair. Test
Student form and high school transcript must be submitted scores for placement are valid for only a specifi c period of
for each subsequent semester of attendance. If the student time; the table below lists the longevity of each test. Once
is accepted, the student may enroll in six units during a that period of time expires, the student will have to retest.
semester, or three units during an inter-session. In order Placement Tests Longevity Test Taking Policy
to continue taking classes at the college after the initial se- Arithmetic Test one year once per semester
mester, the student must have completed the college class Chemistry two years once per year
with a grade of “C” or better, and remain in good standing English Placement fi ve years once per year
at their high school. Once the student has graduated from ESL Placement two years once per year
their high school, the student must reapply to GCC as a ESL/NCR Placement two years once per year
high school graduate and submit proof of graduation to the Mathematics Placement one year once per year
Admissions and Records Offi ce.
CATALOG RIGHTS
ASSESSMENT New Students
All fi rst time students must take the assessment tests prior When a new student begins attending GCC, he or she will
to registering for their fi rst semester at the College. The come under the catalog requirements in eff ect at that time;
assessment tests are English or ESL and mathematics. The thus, a student who begins in the fall 2018 semester will
English and mathematics tests are computerized and are follow the requirements for graduation, IGETC certifi cation
administered everyday. Check the Assessment Schedule for either the CSU or UC, G.E. Certifi cation for the CSU, and
for exact time. An appointment must be scheduled to take certifi cates of completion that are listed in the 2018-2019
the ESL test. The Assessment Center is located in Sierra GCC catalog.
Vista, third fl oor. No student will be admitted to take a Continuing Students
test without a picture I.D. 1. A student remaining in continuous attendance in regular
Chemistry Placement sessions at the campus of any California community college
This test is required for placement into CHEM 101. It is or in any combination of California community colleges
not needed if the student has completed CHEM 110 with and the California State University may, for the purpose
a grade of “C’’ or better. of meeting graduation requirements or G.E. certifi cation
English Placement for the California State University, elect to meet the catalog
requirements in eff ect at the time of beginning his or her
This examination is similar in diffi culty to material found
in most newspapers and popular magazines. It includes continuous enrollment at the California State University
or at a California community college.
both reading and written language sections. It is needed
for placement into the nursing program and most English 2. Students may maintain their continuing student status for
classes as well as many language, social science, speech, catalog purposes provided that they complete a course and
business, and humanities courses. earn units at GCC at least one semester during an academic
year without missing two consecutive semesters.

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