ABOUT GBC
Welcome to Great Basin College!
Great Basin College values you! Valuing what we have in common and our differences means we will foster a college climate of mutual trust, tolerance, informed discourse and always seek to promote GBC as a "safe space" to explore new ideas and perspectives with opportunities for you to grow, learn and be successful in a friendly, supportive campus environment. GBC enriches people's lives by providing student-centered, post-secondary education to rural Nevada. GBC students enjoy outstanding academic programs, smaller class sizes, and excellent faculty who really care about our students. We are GBC!
ADMISSIONS
ACADEMICS
For High School Students
STUDENT SERVICES
GBC ONLINE
Great Basin College is "The Gold Standard in the Silver State" when it comes to long-distance education and online education delivery. GBC offers hundreds of classes and a diverse array of certificate and degree programs fully online and fully affordable!
COMMUNITY
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 4,000 students are enrolled annually online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!
INFORMATION
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RESOURCES
College Board Advanced Placement Examination (CBAPE)
This information is subject to change. Please check with Admissions and Records at 775.327.2059 for the most up to date information. For a description of the CBAPE program, refer to our College Credit by Examination page.
Upon receipt of an official score report from the College Board, the Great Basin College Office of Admissions and Records grants credit as specified and assigns a grade of “S” for scores as follows:
| EXAMINATION | SCORE | GBC EQUIVALENT | CREDIT GRANTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art: History | 3, 4 or 5 | ART Elective | 3 |
| Art: Studio Art | 3, 4 or 5 | ART Elective | 3 |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 100 | 3 |
| Biology | 4 or 5 | BIOL 190 and 191* | 6 |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 121* | 3 |
| Chemistry | 4 or 5 | CHEM 121 and 122* | 6 |
| Computer Science A | 3, 4 or 5 | CS 135 | 3 |
| Computer Science AB | 3, 4 or 5 | CS Elective | 3 |
| Economics: Microeconomics | 3, 4 or 5 | ECON 102 | 3 |
| Economics: Macroeconomics | 3, 4 or 5 | ECON 103 | 3 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENG 101 | 3 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 or 5 | ENG 101 and 102 | 6 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENG 101 | 3 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 or 5 | ENG 101 and English Elective | 6 |
| Environmental Science | 3, 4 or 5 | ENV 100 | 3 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FREN 111 and 112 | 6 |
| French Literature and Culture | 4 | FREN 112 and 211 | 6 |
| French Literature and Culture | 5 | FREN 211 and 212 | 6 |
| Geography: Human | 3, 4 or 5 | GEOG 106 | 3 |
| History: American | 3, 4 or 5 | HIST 101 and History Elective** | 6 |
| History: European | 3, 4 or 5 | HIST 105 and 106 | 6 |
| History: World | 3, 4 or 5 | HIST Elective | 3 |
| Mathematics: Calculus AB | 3, 4 or 5 | MATH 181 | 4 |
| Mathematics: Calculus B C | 3, 4 or 5 | MATH 181 and 182 | 8 |
| Mathematics: Statistics | 3, 4 or 5 | STAT 152 | 3 |
| Music Theory | 3, 4 or 5 | MUS Elective | 3 |
| Physics 1 | 3, 4 or 5 | PHYS 151* | 3 |
| Physics 2 | 3, 4 or 5 | PHYS 152* | 3 |
| Physics B | 3, 4 or 5 | PHYS 151 and 152* | 6 |
| Physics C (Mechanics) | 3, 4 or 5 | PHYS 180* | 3 |
| Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism) | 3, 4 or 5 | PHYS 181* | 3 |
| Political Science: U.S. Government and Politics | 3, 4 or 5 | PSC Elective*** | 3 |
| Political Science: Comparitive Government and Politics | 3, 4 or 5 | PSC Elective | 3 |
| Psychology | 3, 4 or 5 | PSY 101 | 3 |
| Spanish Language | 3 | SPAN 111 and 112 | 6 |
| Spanish Language | 4 | SPAN 112, 211 | 6 |
| Spanish Language | 5 | SPAN 211 and 212 | 6 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 111 and 112 | 6 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 or 5 | SPAN 211 and 212 | 6 |
*Does not meet General Education lab science requirement.
**By taking PSC 100, you may receive credit for History 102.
***By taking PSC 100, you may receive credit for PSC 101.
For More Information Contact
Great Basin College
Admissions & Records Office
1500 College Parkway
Elko, Nevada (USA) 89801
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College, "The Gold Standard in the Silver State", offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming over 4,000 students annually from all corners of the country, both online and at our various campuses and centers, GBC's presence extends across two time zones and spans more than 86,000 square miles throughout Nevada. A leader in rural higher education, GBC takes pride in developing students who are well-prepared to meet the demands of industry and who contribute to the success and prosperity of the local economy.
