GCC recognizes the Advanced Placement (AP) Program of the College Entrance Examination Board. Course credit is granted for AP Exams with a score of three or higher if the division concerned has determined that the material covered is comparable to a specific course offering within that division. AP credit may be granted for fulfillment of GCC’s degree requirements, GE breath certification for the CSU, and IGETC. However, when a student transfers to any other college or university, that institution routinely re-evaluates AP units in accordance with its own internal policies. Thus, AP units remain intact and do not transfer as GCC courses. For AP credit for transfer to a four-year college/university, see the Transfer Center.

It is the student’s responsibility to petition for credit through the Admissions and Records Office. Since several universities require a minimum score in order to receive subject credit, students must discuss the applicability of AP credit with an academic counselor prior to submitting a petition to the Admissions and Records Office.

Units for which credit is given pursuant to the AP Exams shall not be counted in determining the 12 semester hours
of credit in residence required for graduation. Credit for AP will be granted only during the fall and spring semesters to students who have successfully completed or are enrolled in at least 12 units at GCC.

The maximum number of credits allowable for Advanced Placement—including any Credit by Exam units—shall not exceed 30 units. Credit by Exam transferred from other institutions is counted toward this maximum.

College Level Examination Program Policy (CLEP) is designed to award academic credit to students who have completed 12 or more semester units in residence at GCC with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and have gained the equivalency of college course work through means other than enrollment in a formal college program.

Glendale College also grants credit for some of the various subject exams. For amount and type of credit awarded contact Admissions and Records or your counselor. Students transferring to other colleges and universities should check with the receiving institution as to the awarding of credit for both the general examinations and the subject examinations.

Units for which credit is given pursuant to these exams will not be counted in determining the 12 semester units of credit in residence required for graduation, nor will CLEP credit be used toward IGETC certification.

College Level Examination Program Policy Chart (pdf)

GCC recognizes the International Baccalaureate (IB) Examinations. Course credit is granted for IB Exams with a score of four or higher if the division concerned has determined that the material covered is comparable to a specific course offering within that division. IB credit may be granted for fulfillment of GCC’s degree requirements, GE breath certification for the CSU, and IGETC. However, when a student transfers to any other college or university, that institution routinely re-evaluates IB units in accordance with its own internal policies. Thus, IB units remain intact and do not transfer as GCC courses. For IB credit for transfer to a four-year college/university, see the Transfer Center.

It is the student’s responsibility to petition for credit through the Admissions and Records Office. Since several universities require a minimum score in order to receive subject credit, students must discuss the applicability of IB credit with an academic c counselor prior to submitting a petition to the Admissions and Records Office.

Units for which credit is given pursuant to the IB Exams shall not be counted in determining the 12 semester hours of credit in residence required for graduation. Credit for IB will be granted only during the fall and spring semesters to students who have successfully completed or are enrolled in at least 12 units at GCC.

The maximum number of credits allowable for International Baccalaureate —including any Credit by Exam units—shall not exceed 30 units. Credit by Exam transferred from other institutions is counted toward this maximum.

International Baccalaureate Examinations Chart (pdf)