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ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Glendale Community College will admit any California resident
possessing a high school diploma or the equivalent thereof, or
who is 18 years of age or older. Non-residents, including inter-
national students, may be admitted. Information concerning
residency may be found on page 39 of this catalog.
APPLICATION
An applicant may apply for admission to the College by complet-
ing an application on-line at www.glendale.edu.
An applicant need only submit one application per academic
year. An academic year is summer through spring.
High School Students
High school students in the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade who are
making satisfactory progress towards high school graduation
are eligible to apply and enroll in classes at GCC. The student
must complete the on-line application and the Selected Student
form with appropriate signatures, and a current high school (un-
official) transcript. The Selected Student form and high school
transcript must be submitted for each subsequent semester of
attendance. If the student is accepted, the student may enroll
in six units during a semester, or three units during an inter-
session. In order to continue taking classes at the college after
the initial semester, the student must have completed the college
class with a grade of “C” or better, and remain in good standing
at their high school. Once the student has graduated from their
high school, the student must reapply to GCC as a high school
graduate and submit proof of graduation to the Admissions and
Records Office.
ASSESSMENT
Glendale Community College is committed to helping students
succeed. The College has adopted placement policies aimed at
maximizing each student’s likelihood of completing transfer-
level Mathematics and English courses within one-year. In many
cases, this is best achieved by direct placement into transfer-level
math and English, while in others it is best achieved by first
taking a course one level below transfer. All first time students
must complete the placement process for English or ESL and
Mathematics prior to registering for their first semester at the
College. The English and Mathematics guided placement surveys
(GPS’s) are administered every day. Students should bring their
high school transcript. No student will be allowed to complete
the placement process without a picture I.D. The Assessment
Center is located in Sierra Vista Building, third floor.
English Placement
Students will complete a guided placement survey (GPS). The
GPS includes questions regarding their previous academic prepa-
ration such as high school coursework and grades. If available,
students should bring their high school transcript to complete the
GPS. Completing the English GPS will make students eligible
to take English courses at the College. Placement into English is
also needed for the nursing program as well as many language,
social sciences, speech, business, and humanities courses.
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Mathematics Placement
Students will complete a guided placement survey (GPS). The
GPS includes questions regarding previous academic prepara-
tion such as high school coursework and grades. If available,
students should bring their high school transcript to complete
the GPS. Once placed in a GCC mathematics course, students
advance in the mathematics sequence according to course
prerequisites.
Chemistry Placement
This test is required for placement into CHEM 101. It is not
needed if the student has completed CHEM 110 with a grade
of “C’’ or better.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Placement
This exam is needed to qualify for initial placement into any
ESL course. The exam includes reading comprehension, writ-
ten grammar, listening comprehension, and a writing sample.
English as a Second Language (ESL) (Noncredit) Placement
This test is used to place students in noncredit ESL courses
and requires an appointment.
Placement Test Policies
Placement challenges are not allowed without permission
of the appropriate division chair. Results for placement are
valid for only a specific period of time; see below.
Placement Results Longevity Test Taking Policy
Chemistry two years once per year
ESL Placement two years once per year
ESL/NCR Placement two years once per year
CATALOG RIGHTS
New Students
When a new student begins attending GCC, he or she will
come under the catalog requirements in effect at that time;
thus, a student who begins in the fall 2020 semester will
follow the requirements for graduation, IGETC certification
for either the CSU or UC, G.E. Certification for the CSU, and
certificates of completion that are listed in the 2020-2021
GCC catalog.
Continuing Students
1. A student remaining in continuous attendance in regular
sessions at the campus of any California community college
or in any combination of California community colleges
and the California State University may, for the purpose
of meeting graduation requirements or G.E. certification
for the California State University, elect to meet the catalog
requirements in effect at the time of beginning his or her
continuous enrollment at the California State University
or at a California community college.
2. Students may maintain their continuing student status for
catalog purposes provided that they complete a course and
earn units at GCC at least one semester during an academic
year without missing two consecutive semesters.