For NPEC authorized academic programs of Undergraduate and Graduate degrees, GCU operates on the semester system. The academic year consists of a fall and a spring semester, and summer terms. One semester hour represents one hour of class work per week or its equivalent in other forms of class performance. Each semester constitutes 15 to 16 weeks of classes, including the final exam week. In accordance with the decision of each schools faculty, term papers may be submitted in place of exams.

Course examinations are given at least twice a semester (mid-term and finals) in addition to occasional quizzes and term papers. A student whose class attendance is less than two-thirds of all the classes held is not eligible for taking the final exam. Those who have missed any final exams due to circumstances beyond their control are entitled to take make-up exams.

For ESOL Program, GCU offers The academic year consists of Spring I, Spring II, Summer Special Session, Fall I, and Fall II Quarters. One quarter hour represents one hour of class work per week or its equivalent in other form of class performance. Each quarter constitutes 8 weeks of classes including course evaluation. Course examinations or any other forms of tests are given in the instructor’s discretion. A student whose class attendance is less than two-thirds of all the class meetings is not eligible for taking the final examination and considered to be incomplete. (Please refer to Attendance section.)