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Students with disabilities can repeat a special class for Students wishing to challenge courses approved for exami-
students with disabilities any number of times when an nation must obtain the form “Petition for Credit by Examina-
individualized determination verifi es that such repetition tion’’ from their counselor and discuss eligibility according
is required as a disability-related accommodation for the to criteria set up by the college.
student for one of the reasons specifi ed in Title 5 § 56029. Units for which credit is given pursuant to these exams
For questions and assistance regarding petitioning for addi- will not be counted in determining the 12 semester units
tional enrollments to alleviate a substandard grade or repeat of credit in residence required for graduation with an
a class past the four experiences, see your college counselor. Associate degree.
Courses open to Credit by Exam include the following:
CREDIT FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS
Accounting 110
GCC recognizes the Advanced Placement (AP) Program of Administration of Justice 101, 110, 116, 118, 120
the College Entrance Examination Board. Course credit is Architecture 101
granted for AP Exams with a score of three or higher if the AT 114 (Commercial Pilot Certifi cate required), 120 (Pri-
division concerned has determined that the material cov- vate Pilot Certifi cate required), 122 (Instrument Rating
ered is comparable to a specifi c course off ering within that required), 125 (Instrument Rating required), 135 (FAA
division. AP credit may be granted for fulfi llment of GCC’s Commercial Pilot Certifi cate required or satisfactory
degree requirements, GE breath certifi cation for the CSU, score on FAA Commercial Pilot Knowledge Exam)
and IGETC. However, when a student transfers to any other Business Administration 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 204
college or university, that institution routinely re-evaluates CABOT 104, 162, 205, 206, 208, 210, 265, 270, 275, 276
AP units in accordance with its own internal policies. Thus, Chemistry 101, 102, 110
AP units remain intact and do not transfer as GCC courses. CS/IS 135
For AP credit for transfer to a four-year college/university, Economics 101*, 102*
see the Transfer Center. Electronics and Computer Technology 110
It is the student’s responsibility to petition for credit through Engineering 101
the Admissions and Records Offi ce. Since several universi- Geology 101
ties require a minimum score in order to receive subject Health 101, 102, 104, 106
credit, students must discuss the applicability of AP credit History 101*, 102*, 117*, 118*
with an academic counselor prior to submitting a petition Machine Technology 101, 111
to the Admissions and Records Offi ce. Metallurgy 150
Units for which credit is given pursuant to the AP Exams Nursing Science (all)
shall not be counted in determining the 12 semester hours Political Science 101*, 106
of credit in residence required for graduation. Psychology 101*
Credit for AP will be granted only during the fall and spring Technical Education 142, 143
semesters to students who have successfully completed or NOTE: No student may earn more than 12 units by “examination’’.
are enrolled in at least 12 units at GCC. *Also available through CLEP
The maximum number of credits allowable for Advanced College Level Examination Program Policy (CLEP)
Placement—including any Credit by Exam units—shall CLEP is designed to award academic credit to students who
not exceed 30 units. Credit by Exam transferred from other have completed 12 or more semester units in residence at
institutions is counted toward this maximum. GCC with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and have gained

CREDIT BY EXAMINATION the equivalency of college course work through means other
than enrollment in a formal college program.
Students currently registered in the college and are in good
standing and who believe they qualifi ed by experience or Glendale College also grants credit for some of the various
previous training, may apply to take a special examination subject exams. For amount and type of credit awarded contact
to establish credit in a course in which they are not formally Admissions and Records or your counselor. Students transfer-
registered. ring to other colleges and universities should check with the
Students may not petition for credit by exam if they enrolled receiving institution as to the awarding of credit for both the
in the course and received a letter grade of “I’’, “D’’, “NP” or general examinations and the subject examinations.
“F’’. Students may not petition for credit by exam for a course Units for which credit is given pursuant to these exams will
if that course is at a lower level in the subject sequence than not be counted in determining the 12 semester hours of credit
a course for which the student has already received credit in residence required for graduation, nor will CLEP credit be
through completion of the course. used toward IGETC certifi cation.
Students may attempt Credit by Exam only once in a par-
ticular course. If a course has already been taken for credit,
it is not repeatable for Credit by Exam.

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