Questions and Answers
What can you do if you want to retake the assessment?
Wait a year; or do a challenge, but they will give you the higher level up for the challenge.
What is Progress Probation?
Did not pass at least 50% of classes, even if ones passed were A's.
Is the 3-strike rule probation that leads to dismissal after three semesters?
True
How long does it take to hear back from an appeal on probation?
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Do students carry probation status from other schools?
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Does a student need to appeal if they just sit out a semester?
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If a student gets dropped in spring, can they return in winter after skipping fall?
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How can you find the average GPA for a certain school/major?
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How long do financial aid appeals take?
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If you want to do OPT, do you need to be at one school for a year?
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If you finish OPT and have a new educational goal, do you need to go home first and get a new F1 visa?
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Can a student take the lab in a different semester than the science class?
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Can you be on more than one waitlist for the same class?
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For international students, does being taught English in high school count for the UC foreign language requirement?
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How many units must students be in at GCC if they want to do concurrent enrollment elsewhere (for international students)?
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If a student gets a C or better, can they retake a class for a higher grade?
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If you started a degree in 2014 and program requirements have changed, can you choose the 2014 or the current requirements?
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ESL: If you passed level 3, then waited a year and took another assessment and tested into 101, is this acceptable?
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For nursing, repeats only matter for MAP (micro, anatomy, phsy) courses.
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For clearances, does it matter how long ago a prerequisite was taken?
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Can AP scores of 3, 4 or 5 be used for math placement?
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How many repeats do you get for the nursing program?
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How can you find out if a transfer school takes a certain AP class/grade for a certain major?
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How long is BOGG good for?
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If a student has no enrollment date, what are some reasons?
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For an athlete, how many units must they be in during their season?
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What transfers for ESL Credit?
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What class can you get a C or better in to avoid taking the CHEM placement test?
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How long is the math placement test valid for?
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How long is the English placement good for?
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How many units can you replace with Academic Renewal?
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When is the deadline for the Completion Grant?
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When do you turn in the grad petition?
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Study Notes
Academic Assessment and Probation
- Retaking an assessment may involve waiting a year or completing a challenge assessment, with potential for a higher level.
- Progress probation occurs if a student fails to pass at least 50% of courses, regardless of high grades in passed classes.
- Under the 3-strike rule, academic probation over three semesters results in dismissal.
Appeal Process and Enrollment Status
- Appeals regarding probation decisions are typically responded to within 10 days.
- Students do not carry probationary status from other institutions.
- No appeal is needed for students who simply sit out a semester.
- A student dropped in the spring can return by skipping the fall semester.
Academic Requirements and Transfers
- Average GPA for specific schools or majors can be found by searching for the admissions profile.
- Financial aid appeals take approximately 3-4 weeks, with committees meeting once a month.
- Students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) must be at the same school for one year.
- Following OPT, students must return home to obtain a new F1 visa if pursuing new educational goals.
Course Structures and Credit Transfer
- Science lab courses can be taken in a different semester than the lecture, provided the lecture is completed first.
- Students are allowed to be on multiple waitlists for the same class.
- For international students, being taught English in a foreign high school fulfills the UC foreign language requirement.
- A minimum of 9 units at GCC is required for concurrent enrollment elsewhere, barring extenuating circumstances.
Grade and Course Repeat Policies
- Students cannot retake a class for a higher grade if they have already received a C or better; the higher grade does not factor into GPA.
- Those continuously enrolled since 2014 can choose to follow either the 2014 or current program requirements.
- ESL students must wait a year between assessments to reflect academic progress accurately.
Nursing Program Specifics
- Repeat policies for nursing courses apply specifically to microbiology, anatomy, and physiology; chemistry classes may be repeated.
- There is no expiration on when prerequisite courses were taken for clearances.
Advanced Placement and Academic Policies
- AP scores of 3, 4, or 5 can be used for math placement; students should verify with transfer schools regarding acceptance.
- Total repeats allowed in the nursing program are limited to two.
Additional Institutional Policies
- The Board of Governors Grant (BOGG) is valid for one academic year.
- Factors such as lack of enrollment dates may include needing to complete orientation or assessment.
- Athletes must maintain at least 12 units during their season, with 9 being academic for first-time participants.
- For ESL credits, UC accepts the strongest grade from the last 8 units, while CSU accepts the last 8 units regardless of the grade.
Placement Tests and Academic Renewal
- A C or better in CHEM 110 exempts students from taking the chemistry placement test.
- Math placement test scores are valid for one year, with only one retake allowed annually, unless the sequence has already been started.
- English placement test scores remain valid for five years.
- Academic renewal allows replacement of up to 24 units of previous coursework.
- The completion grant deadline is in the summer but can be backdated to include the previous winter and spring terms.
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