Special Admission (Under Age 18)
- Admission to the community colleges in Arizona shall be granted to any student who is under age 18 and who achieve the following test scores:
- Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) composite (verbal and math)
- SAT I - 930 or more, or
- SAT II - 500 or more, or an
- American College Test (ACT) composite score of 22 or more
- A student shall not be denied admissions because of age, lack of a high school diploma or high school certificate of equivalency, grade in school, lack of permission of school officials or lack of concurrent enrollment in a public or private schoool, if the student has achieved at least the test scores specified in paragraph 1, subparagraphs "a" or "b" of this subsection.
- A student admitted under this subsection is not guaranteed admission to a specific degree program or to all courses offered by the community college.
- A community college may limit the number of credit hours in which the student may enroll to no fewer than six (6) credit hours.
Required Admissions Documents:
All students requesting Special Admissions to Glendale Community College must submit the following documents:
- Request for Special Admissions (Download PDF form)
- Student Information Form
- Unofficial High School Transcript - including courses and grades in progress
- Letter from student stating reason(s) for enrollment
- ASSET test scores (Check the Schedule of Classes or call 623.845.3058 for assessment times.)
Students qualifing for the Test Score Achievement classification must
also provide:
- Original copy of ACT or SAT test scores
Admission of Students in Special Status
Students not meeting any of the provisions stated above may be admitted on an individual basis with the approval of college officials, so long as the student meets the established requirements of the courses for which they enroll and the college officials determine that such admissions is in the best interest of the students.
The status of
"Special Admissions" may be granted to a student who:
- Is beyond the age of compulsory high school attendance and has met the established requirements for the courses for which he or she plans to enroll based on the college assessment examinations, or
- Is under the age of 18 and has taken the appropriate college assessment tests in order to demonstrate the knowledge of the necessary academic skill level to benefit from the course. (Signature of parent or guardian is required for students under 18), or
- Is a participant in a special program sponsored by the admitting college.
THE COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ENROLL STUDENTS IN COURSES. The final decision for admission to any class for students admitted under "special" status will be determined by the designated college administrator in consultation with the department chairperson.
