GAC Program - International Programs - Saginaw Valley State University

Global Assessment Certificate (GAC) Program

SVSU is proud to partner with the Global Assessment Certificate (GAC) program. GAC is an internationally recognized university preparation program that prepares students whose first language is not English with the required academic knowledge and English language skills to successfully complete a bachelor’s degree. As a GAC Program Pathway University, SVSU accepts the ACT/GAC Program's 39 transfer credits toward a bachelor’s degree.

GAC graduates are automatically awarded the SV Red & White Award Scholarship valued at up to $8,500 per year, in addition to the $2,000 GAC Pathway Scholarship.

GAC Transfer Credits

Course Number	Course Title	SVSU Elective Course Title	SVSU Credits Granted	SVSU Gen Ed Category
GAC 006	Business, Science, & Social Science I: Communication Skills	COMM 100 level elective	3	Category 9
GAC 010	Mathematics II: Probability, Statistics & Finance	MATH 100 level elective	3	Category 3 (if GAC016 is also taken)
GAC 011	Computing II: Data Management	CS 100 level elective	3	None
GAC 012	Business II: Business Studies	MGT 100 level elective	3	None
GAC 013	Science II: Scientific Principles	BIOL 100 level elective	3	Category 4 (partial)
GAC 014	Academic English III: Listening & Speaking Skills	ENGL 100 level elective	3	None
GAC 015	Academic English III: Reading & Writing Skills	ENGL 100 level elective	3	None
GAC 016	Mathematics III: Calculus & Advanced Applications	MATH 100 level elective	3	Category 3 (if GAC010 is also taken)
GAC 017	Computer III: Digital Communications	COMM 100 level elective	3	None
GAC 022	Business III: International Business	MGT 100 level elective	3	Category 8
GAC 023	Science III: General Science	BIOL 100 level elective	3	Category 4 (partial)
GAC 027	Social Science II: Identity & Interaction in Society	PSYC 100 level elective	3	Category 6
GAC 028	Social Science III: Research Skills & Global Issues	SOC 100 level elective	3	Category 7
		Total credits eligible for transfer to SVSU:	39 General Education & Elective Credits	Fulfills 5 General Education category requirements plus 1 partial category requirement out of 10 categories

Application Requirements

GAC minimum overall GPA of 2.0

English level minimum requirements:
- Minimum grade 2.0 (C or 73% - 76%)
- GAC Level 3 English modules
- English Proficiency Test: IELTS 5.5; TOEFL- PBT 500 or IBT 61

Conditional Admission into ELP is available for those that do not meet the language requirements above