Admissions Requirements

Admission Classification and Requirements

Any person meeting one of the following criteria may be granted admission to GBC:

Admission of Regular Students

1. Graduate of a high school that is accredited by a regional accrediting association as defined by the U.S. Department of Education or approved by a state board of education or other appropriate state educational agency.
2. Recipient of a high school certificate or equivalency (GED).
3. 18 years of age or older.
4. Transfer student in good standing from another college or university.

Admission to GBC does not mean a student would have unrestricted entry to any course or program. Some courses and programs may have additional admission requirements. Students who need basic skills instruction may be required to enroll in developmental coursework prior to enrolling in some GBC courses.

Students may be required to take a placement test prior to registering to determine the appropriate courses for enrollment.

Admission of Students Under 18 Years of Age

1. Any applicant under the age of 18, but older than 16, that doesn’t meet one of the above listed requirements can apply and complete our high school enrollment packet in conjunction with their high school guidance counselor (or parent, if homeschooled).
2. Any high school students, age 15, can apply and complete the GBC high school enrollment packet in conjunction with their high school guidance counselor (or parent, if homeschooled) to be considered for admission at GBC. Applicants seeking to enroll at the age of 15 years will need to meet with a GBC representative for an interview to gauge their college readiness as well as complete placement testing to assure they are academically prepared for college level coursework.
3. Applicants under the age of 15 years old, that have not graduated from high school or have not received a high school certificate of equivalency (GED) will not be admitted.

Admission of Students Without a High School Diploma or GED

Any person without a high school diploma or GED will be admitted as a non-degree seeking student. In order to be reclassified as a degree seeking student and declare a major, the applicant will have to meet one of the following requirements:

• Obtain minimum placement test scores for entry in ENG 101 or higher, and MATH 96 or higher;
  or
• Successfully complete six college credits in any general education course with a grade of C- or higher

Inquiries regarding admission should be directed to any campus/center office or the Admissions and Records Office at 775.327.2059.

Prerequisites

Some classes have pre-enrollment requirements or prerequisites. For example, BIOL 223, Human Anatomy and Physiology I, must be completed prior to and is a prerequisite for BIOL 224, Human Anatomy and Physiology II.

If you feel that you have had the training or experience equivalent to the instruction given in specific required prerequisite courses, you may apply for permission to take a course without the prerequisite.

To apply for permission, complete a Prerequisite Override Form* from the GBC Admissions and Records Office or your GBC center, obtain the instructor's signature, and deliver it to your GBC center or to:

Admissions and Records
1500 College Parkway
Elko, NV 89801

For More Information

Admissions and Records
Great Basin College
Phone: 775.327.2059
admissions@gbcnv.edu