Getting credit where it's due
You may qualify for advanced placement and credit
in specific courses based on previous educational experiences
including courses completed in high school, or at other accredited or recognized
institutions of higher education.
Courses taken at other colleges and universities
transfer to Greenfield Community College as credit only and
are not calculated in your grade point average. Courses with
a C- or better are considered for transfer. Complete details
about our transfer policies may be obtained by contacting
the Office of Admission.
You may also receive college credit for:
- satisfactory performance on selected College Board Advanced Placement Examinations and American College Testing subject examinations;
- satisfactory performance on selected College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations;
- demonstrated competence on GCC challenge examinations;
- unique life and work experiences that lend themselves to evaluation; or
- coursework completed in the military through recognized educational programs.
Credit by articulation
Articulation is a process for granting college credit to high school students for high school coursework that has given them the competencies taught in college level courses.
How can articulation benefit students? Articulation allows students to achieve advanced skills through completion of college courses while in high school. It eliminates the repeating of course content for which competency has been demonstrated and attained. Earning articulation credit while in high school saves a student tuition, fees, books and time, and allows the student to pursue higher-level coursework at GCC once enrolled at the college. For the Spring 2007 semester, a three-credit college course at GCC will cost $488.50 for tuition and fees. (Massachusetts residents)
GCC has formal articulation agreements in the following courses with many area high schools. (high school course name will differ)
ACC 121 - Principles of Financial Accounting I
ADM 106 - **Keyboarding
CIS 115 - Introduction to Business Information Systems
CIS 140 - **Microcomputer Software Tools I
CIS 141 - **Microcomputer Software Tools II
CIS 150 - **Programming Principles and Concepts
CIS 151 - HTML and Web Page Design
CIS 170 - **Introduction to Computer Maintenance
CIS 252 - C++ Programming
CIS 270 - **Advanced Computer Hardware Maintenance
CIS 281 - Networking Principles and Techniques
DAN 103 - Jazz Dance I
DAN 107 - Ballet I
DAN 108 - Ballet II
DAN 111 - Modern Dance I
DAN 112 - Modern Dance II
** Courses requiring exam for articulation credit
Eligibility:
- Students must maintain a “B” average in the high school course that is articulated and maintain an overall “C” average (GPA) in all courses at the high school.
- A student must attend GCC for one semester in order for the credit to be awarded.
For more information about how to earn college credit through high school course articulation, please call 413-775-1815.
Credit by examination
The college awards academic credit, but no grades,
for CLEP (College Level Examination Program) and certain
ACT-PEP subject examinations. In some subjects, the college
may provide a challenge examination for credit prior to the
beginning of each semester. The content of each challenge
examination is roughly equivalent in scope and content to
the final examination for the selected subject. The passing
standard is a "C" or better. Some departments or programs
may require a specific score to meet their requirements for
currency or prerequisites.
Students who wish to earn credit-by-examination
should request an application form and a list of division
offices to contact from the Student Services office. A fee
of $40 per credit must be paid to the Business Office. A
receipt of payment and the application form must be left
in the division office before the date of the exam. Study
guides may be on reserve in the library for some examinations.
Download the list of courses that can be challenged for
credit.