Grand Canyon University's (GCU) College Transfer Center is a hub for students transferring to GCU. Whether you attended a Maricopa community college or a major university, we are here to assist you in evaluating and anticipating your transfer opportunities and needs.
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) students can easily transfer credits toward a bachelor's degree at GCU. Whether you take a few classes to brush up on some skills or you complete an associate degree, you will find that many of the credits you earn at an MCCCD school will transfer to GCU.
GCU's Transfer Center can help you learn about transfer policies, course equivalency guides and associate degrees when transferring colleges to GCU. Contact your transfer specialist to learn more.
College Transfer Guides
If you are earning a degree from an MCCCD school, you may be able to seamlessly transition into a four-year program at GCU. Our guides outline the preferred courses from MCCCD that will be applicable towards a bachelor's degree from GCU.
Associate of Applied Science to Bachelor of Arts Degrees
| BA in Digital Film with an Emphasis in Screenwriting |
| BA in Digital Film with an Emphasis in Production |
BA in Advertising and Public Relations with an Emphasis in Advertising Design
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Associate of Applied Science to Bachelor of Science Degrees
Associate of Arts to Bachelor of Arts Degrees
Associate of Arts to Bachelor of Science Degrees
Associate of Business to Bachelor of Science Degrees
Associate of Science to Bachelor of Science Degrees
Maricopa Community College Pre-Medical Pathway to Bachelor of Science Degrees
Maricopa Community College Certificate Programs to Bachelor of Arts Degrees
Course Equivalency Guides
GCU has developed course equivalency guides to help you see how your courses will be accepted. Browse your course guide, or contact your transfer specialist for more information.
| ACC - Accounting | HSM - Health Service Management |
| AFR - African American Studies | HUM - Humanities |
| AGB/AGS - Agribusiness & Agriculture Science | IBS - International Business |
| AIS - American Indian Studies | IFS - Information Studies |
| AJS - Administration of Justice Studies | IGS - Integrated Studies |
| AMS - Automated Manufacturing Systems | IND - Industry |
| ARB - Arabic | INT - Interior Design |
| ARH/ART - Art Humanities & Art | ITA - Italian |
| ASB/ASM - Anthroplogy | ITD - Infant Toddler Development |
| ASD - Addictions and Substance Use Disorders | JAS - Justice and Government Agencies Administration |
| AST - Astronomy | JPN - Japanese |
| BHS - Behavioral Health Sciences Technology | JRN - Journalism |
| BIO - Biology | LAT - Latin |
| BPC - Business-Personal Computers | LET - Law Enforcement Technology |
| CFS - Child & Family Studies | MAT - Mathematics |
| CIS - Computer Information Systems | MCO - Mass Communications |
| CHI - Chinese | MGT - Management |
| CHM - Chemistry | MHL - Music History & Literature |
| COM - Communications | MKT - Marketing |
| CPD - Counseling and Personal Development | MTC - Music Theory & Composition |
| CRE - Critical Reading | MUE - Music: Education |
| CSC - Computer Science | MUP - Music: Performance |
| CSM - Customer Service Management | NAV - Navajo |
| DAH/DAN - Dance Humanities & Dance | PHI - Philosophy |
| DFT - Drafting Technology | PHS - Physical Science |
| ECE/EEE/ELE - Engineering Course Equivalency |
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| ECH - Early Childhood Education | PHY - Physics |
| ECN - Economics | POR - Portuguese |
| EDU - Education | POS - Political Science |
| EED - Early Education | PSY - Psychology |
| ELT - Electronics Technology | PTA - Physical Therapy Assisting |
| EMT - Emergency Medical Technology | REC - Recreation |
| ENG/ENH - English/English Humanities | REL - Religious Studies |
| ENV - Environmental Sciences | SBU - Society and Business |
| EXS - Exercise Science | SLC - Studies in Language and Culture |
| FON - Food and Nutrition | SLG Sign Language |
| FOR - Forensic Science | SMT - Semi-Conductor Manufacturing Technology |
| FRE - French | SOC - Sociology |
| FSC - Fire Science Technology | SPA/SPH - Spanish/Spanish Humanities |
| GBS - General Business | SSH - Sustainability Social Sciences and Humanities |
| GCU/GPH - Cultural & Physical Geography | STO - Storytelling |
| GER - German | SWU - Social Work |
| GLG - Geology | TCM - Telecommunications |
| HCC - Health Care Curriculum | THE/THP - Theatre & Theatre Performance/Production |
| HCR - Health Care Related | TQM - Total Quality Management |
| HBR/HEB - Hebrew | WED - Wellness Education |
| HES - Health Science | WST - Women's Studies |
| HIS - History | VPT - Video Production Technology |
| HRM - Hospitality Management | YAQ - Yaqui Indian History and Culture |
As part of GCU's partnership with MCCCD to bring a bachelor's degree within closer reach, GCU has created transfer evaluation and articulation with Maricopa (TEAM) documents that can assist you through your journey. The preferred courses at MCCCD have been outlined in the documents listed below. These courses set the foundations for the successful completion of a degree at GCU.
By utilizing the TEAM documents, you can achieve both an associate and a bachelor's degree within the most efficient timeframe. To begin your journey toward the pursuit of a four-year degree, choose your desired field of study and follow the semester guide.
AA to BA in Christian Studies
AA to BS in Counseling with an Emphasis in Addiction, Chemical Dependency and Substance Use
AA to BS in Early Childhood Education
AA to BS in Health Care Administration
AA in Elementary Education to BS in Early Childhood Education
AA in Elementary Education to BS in Elementary Education and Special Education (Dual Major)
AA in Elementary Education to BS in Elementary Education (Emphasis in English)
AA in Elementary Education to BS in Elementary Education (Emphasis in Math)
AA in Elementary Education to BS in Elementary Education (Emphasis in Science)
GCU Transfer Experience
Interested in transferring to Grand Canyon University? We invite you to our Transfer Experience-where you can visit our campus and learn everything about GCU firsthand. We understand how complex a college transfer can be, which is why we encourage interested students to attend this unique event. Experience our beautiful campus, supportive community, vibrant student life and quality academics at GCU.
GCU will review courses completed at another college or university, and credit earned at these institutions may be applied to a degree program offered at GCU based on our transfer policies.
GCU has formed articulation agreements with a number of two-year colleges, matching the coursework between the two schools to maximize the use of resources, minimize duplicate coursework and help you make a smooth transition when transferring colleges to GCU. Below is a list of schools with which we currently have articulation agreements.
If you are currently, or planning on attending one of these schools, please work directly with your University Counselor, who will guide you into the correct program at this school.
GCU will still evaluate and award credit to schools not listed below based on our transfer policies. You can have your unofficial transcript evaluated and, in as few as 24 hours, a University Counselor will contact you with an estimated number of credits earned, an anticipated graduation date and preliminary schedule.
California Community Colleges
California community college students can easily transfer credits toward a bachelor's degree. GCU accepts all courses that are part of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
Arizona College
Arizona Western College
A.T. Still University
Central Arizona College
Cochise College
Coconino Community College
Eastern Arizona College
Maricopa County Community College District
- Chandler-Gilbert Community College
- Estrella Mountain Community College
- Gateway Community College
- Glendale Community College
- Mesa Community College
- Paradise Valley Community College
- Phoenix College
- Rio Salado College
- Scottsdale Community College
- South Mountain Community College
Midwestern University
Mohave Community College
Northland Pioneer College
Pima Community College
Pima Medical Institute
Yavapai College
American River College
Antelope Valley College
Citrus College
College of the Redwoods
Copper Mountain Community College
Crafton Hills College
Cuyamaca College
Folsom Lake College
Grossmont College
Merced College
Mt. San Jacinto
Riverside County Office of Education
San Diego City College
San Diego Miramar College
San Joaquin Valley College - Visalia
Ventura County Office of Education
Victor Valley College
Wisconsin Technical College System
- Blackhawk Technical College
- Chippewa Valley Technical College
- Fox Valley Technical College
- Gateway Technical College
- Lakeshore Technical College
- Madison Area Technical College
- Mid-State Technical College
- Milwaukee Area Technical College
- Moraine Park Technical College
- Nicolet Area Technical College
- Northcentral Technical College
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
- Waukesha County Technical College
- Western Technical College
GCU recommends all military students have a pre-evaluation of previous college and military experience to assist in determining if GCU is the right fit for their education goals.
As a military student, you have earned potential college credits through military training and experience that has been evaluated by the ACE. A military University Counselor can assist you in obtaining unofficial copies of college transcripts from all previous schools and universities as well as military service transcripts. Check out our list of frequently asked questions to learn more about your opportunities at GCU
Military Training
As a military student, you may transfer a total of 30 credits from military training, which can be evaluated from the following military service transcripts:
- Army/Navy/Marines - Army (AARTS) & Sailor/Marine (SMARTS) ACE Registry Transcripts can be obtained at jst.doded.mil/smart/welcome.do. Veterans separated prior to 1976 should submit a DD214 for evaluation
- Coast Guard - Coast Guard Institute (CGI) transcripts can be obtained by current members of the Coast Guard at uscg.mil/hr/cgi/active_duty/go_to_college/default.asp. All veterans should always submit a DD214 for evaluation.
- Air Force - Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcripts can be obtained at au.af.mil/au/ccaf. Veterans separated prior to 1950 should submit a DD214 for evaluation.
If you are unable to obtain military transcripts, you may submit a DD214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for evaluation of college credit. All credits evaluated must meet the requirements of the degree and satisfy specific course requirements in order to be transferred towards the degree program.
Air University
Earning a bachelor's degree allows you to develop and refine your leadership skills, which could increase your marketability in the workplace. Air University offers an Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative (ABC), giving airmen the opportunity to earn a four-year degree through distance learning.
Military Forms
As a military student, you may transfer a total of 30 credits from military training, which can be evaluated from the following military service transcripts:
- Army/Navy/Marines - Army (AARTS) & Sailor/Marine (SMARTS) ACE Registry Transcripts can be obtained at jst.doded.mil/smart/welcome.do. Veterans separated prior to 1976 should submit a DD214 for evaluation
- Coast Guard - Coast Guard Institute (CGI) transcripts can be obtained by current members of the Coast Guard at uscg.mil/hr/cgi/active_duty/go_to_college/default.asp. All veterans should always submit a DD214 for evaluation.
- Air Force - Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcripts can be obtained at au.af.mil/au/ccaf. Veterans separated prior to 1950 should submit a DD214 for evaluation.