The Global Assessment Certificate (GAC) was developed by ACT in conjunction with universities and accrediting bodies around the world to prepare students for university study in English-speaking countries.
We accept GAC program credit
The University of Iowa is one of the GAC program’s Pathway Universities. We accept credit toward a bachelor’s degree for the following courses. GAC courses may not be used to satisfy course requirements specific to majors in the College of Engineering.
| GAC Course Number/Title | Credit Awarded and Other Information |
|---|---|
| GAC 005: Computing I: Intro to Computing for Academic Study | 3 semester hours (s.h.)—May be applied to the College of Business Core Requirements: Business Computing Essentials, or used as elective hours. NOTE: Students must also complete GAC 011: Fundamentals of Data Management. |
| GAC 010: Mathematics II: Probability, Statistics, & Finance | 3 s.h.— May be applied to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences General Education Program: Natural, Quantitative and Social Sciences hours, or used as elective hours. |
| GAC 011: Computing II: Data Management | 3 s.h.— May be applied to the College of Business Core Requirements: Business Computing Essentials, or used as elective hours. NOTE: Students must also complete GAC 005: Introduction to the Internet and Word Processing Skills. |
| GAC 012: Business II: Business Studies | 3 s.h.— May be used as elective hours. |
| GAC 014: Academic English III: Listening and Speaking Skills | 3 semester hours (s.h.)—May be used as elective hours. |
| GAC 016: Mathematics III: Calculus & Advanced Applications | 3 s.h.— May be applied to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences General Education Program: Natural, Quantitative and Social Sciences hours; accepted as first-semester calculus; or used as elective hours. May be applied toward the College of Business Calculus for Business prerequisite. NOTE: a grade of C or higher is required. |
| GAC 017: Computing III: Digital Communication | 3 semester hours (s.h.)—May be used as elective hours. |
| GAC 022: Business III: International Business | 3 semester hours (s.h.)—May be used as elective hours. |
| GAC 023: Science | 3 s.h.—May be applied to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and College of Business General Education Program: natural sciences (nonlab) hours, or used as elective hours. |
| GAC 027: Social Science II: Identity & Interaction in Society | 3 s.h.— May be applied to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and College of Business General Education Program: social science, or used as elective hours. May be applied to the College of Engineering General Education Program: social science. |
| GAC 028: Social Science III: Research Skills & Global Issues | 3 s.h.— May be applied to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and College of Business General Education Program: International and Global Issues, or used as elective hours. May be applied to the College of Engineering General Education Program: social science. |
| GAC 029: Psychology II Introduction to Psychology | 3 s.h.— Completion of GAC 029: Psychology II and GAC 030 Psychology III will satisfy PSY:1001 Elementary Psychology. May be applied to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences General Education Program, College of Business: social science, College of Engineering General Education component, or used as elective hours. |
| GAC 030: Psychology III Research in Psychology | 3 s.h.— Completion of GAC 029: Psychology II and GAC 030: Psychology III will satisfy PSY:1001 Elementary Psychology. May be applied to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences General Education Program, College of Business: social science, College of Engineering General Education component, or used as elective hours. |
Application Requirements & Deadlines
If you are completing the GAC while still in high school, an overall high school grade point average of 3.00 is required. Submit a first-year student application. Credit will be awarded for GAC courses if a cumulative 2.60 grade point average or above is earned in all courses through Level 3.
- If you are completing the GAC after high school graduation, a cumulative 2.60 grade point average is required in all GAC courses through Level 3 to be admitted and to earn credit. Submit a transfer student application.
- No credit is awarded unless all three levels are completed and a cumulative 2.60 grade point average is earned.
- Official ACT/SAT scores (if you have them) must be sent from the testing agency. Iowa's institutional codes are 1356 for the ACT and 6681 for the SAT.
- Meet our English Proficiency Requirement.
- The application deadline is May 1 for fall admission and November 15 for spring.
- If you have any questions, contact the Office of Admissions at 319-335-3847.