Some courses may be substituted automatically in the student’s degree program.

Computer courses

The following may be substituted for CGS1061c:
         CGS1000, CGS1570, CGS1100
Any other substitution must be applied for using the Course Substitution and Waiver Form.

Wellness courses

The following may be substituted for HSC1101c:
         Any two (2) credit wellness course such as HLP1081, PEM1116, PEM1131, PEM1141, or PEM1181.
        
Any other substitution must be applied for using the course substitution waiver form.

1997 Transfer courses

Some evaluated transfer course work may appear with 1997 numbers which means the course is not identical to BCC courses but may still apply to a general education area. Some of these courses can be added to the general education area.

Examples are:
         HUM1997 Humanities
         AMH1997 History
         MAC1997 Math
         BSC1997 Biology
         CHM1997 Chemistry
Check with your coordinator before automatically substituting these courses. Other evaluated course work that has been unclassified (UNC1997) will apply to the elective area. You must always use the course substitution waiver form when requesting to use a UNC1997 course.

You should provide appropriate documents any time when using the course substitution waiver form (such as course descriptions and transcripts).

300 Level Course Substitutions

An upper division 300 or 400 level course may occasionally substitute for a lower level course that is equivalent or similar. Use the 300 Level Waiver Form and provide course descriptions and transcripts.

Repeat courses

A substitution may be requested to have a grade for one course replace the grade for another course, particularly when the student’s GPA is of concern. This is only when the transfer course is not identical to any course at BCC. The repeat course must be similar to the transfer course (provide course descriptions and transcripts). Use the course substitution waiver form and check the “repeat” box.

Apply the course substitution on the CID screen (DA SW SW). 
When using the "Course substitution waiver" form, send the top (white) copy to Ed Key, Graduations department, DTC, and file the remaining copies in the student's file folder.
Repeat waivers and 300 level waivers must be sent to the evaluators at the DTC.

Petition Requests

Academic Standards Petitions

The Academic Standards Committee may grant exceptions of academic regulations. Students may initiate petitions with their advisor/ counselor, but the Dean of Student Affairs must sign petitions. Refer to the catalog for a description. Students may refer to the Student Life Handbook

The Academic Standards Committee hears appeals from students on matters related to academic policies such as standards of progress, graduation requirements, and repeating courses. The Committee makes recommendations to the Vice President for Student Affairs in his/her role as College Student Ombudsman. The following procedure shall apply to requests for exceptions to established academic policies:

1. The student shall complete the Academic Standards Petition that is available at all
student affairs offices.

Please click here to view the Academic Standards Petition .

The Petition shall include all pertinent and relevant documentation such as transcripts, letters from the transferring institution, medical documentation. If the petition is a request for admission while on suspension or dismissal from another institution, the student should include a letter of support (if available) to attend Broward Community College from the previously attended institution.

2. The campus/center chief student affairs officer or designee must sign the petition and
forward it to the College Registrar’s office no later than one week prior to the scheduled
meeting. Exceptions must be approved through the campus/center chief student affairs officer.

3. The dates, places and times of the Academic Standards Committee are published in the College calendar and can be obtained from the campus/center student affairs offices.
4. In cases involving entering or re-entering Broward Community College after
suspension, the student shall be required to attend the meeting. Students will appear
before the Committee in order of sign-in.

5. After careful review of the petitions, the Committee shall make recommendations to
the Vice President for Student Affairs. The Vice President for Student Affairs approves
or disapproves the recommendations from the Committee.

6. The student shall be notified in writing of the Vice President’s decision.

Application for Cancellation of Previous Academic Record

Students in Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, Certificate or Diploma Programs who have previous unsatisfactory academic records may petition for cancellation of their previous academic record.

If, at the end of 24 credit hours, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science Degree students have achieved a grade point average of 2.0 or above, they may be granted cancellation of the previous unsatisfactory academic record, except in the case of students enrolled during or later than Term I, 1997-1998. For Certificate and Diploma students, the requirement is completion of one-third of the total program hours and a grade point average of 2.0 or above. Normally, this cancellation will not be approved unless the unsatisfactory student performance is at least two academic years old.

Canceled academic records will be completely disregarded in the calculation of credit hours and grade point average. However, these students' permanent records will show all work attempted and all grades earned along with a notation about the cancellation granted by the College. Under the articulation agreement binding the Florida public community colleges and state universities, this policy may not be applied to Associate in Arts degree
students.

Application for Cancellation of Previous Academic Record

In order to graduate from Broward Community College, students must complete at least 25% of their prescribed college-level coursework at BCC and be enrolled at BCC during the term that the degree is completed.

If a BCC student has completed 25% of his or her coursework at BCC but wishes to complete the remainder of his or her coursework at another instituion and still receive his or her degree from Broward Community College, he or she must petition the academic standards committee and be approved to do so prior to attending the other institution. If said student is dual enrolled at BCC and another institution during the term in which degree requirements are completed, he or she will still have residency at BCC and does not have to receive prior approval from Academic Standards.

It is important to note that students who have completed less than 25% of their coursework at BCC must also petition Academic standards in order to graduate from BCC, regardless of whether or not they wish to complete degree requirments after transfer. Those are two seperate issues. A student who has completed less than 25% of their prescribed coursework at BCC and wishes to complete degree requirements after transfer must submit a seperate Academic Standards petition for each issue.

Petition for Exception to Full Cost Requirement

Students may petition for exemption from the full cost of tuition for the third attempt of any course. This petition originates from and must be approved by the Student Affairs Dean.

Petition for Exception to Full Cost Requirement

This form can be used by the advisor or counselor for course recommendations. Students should be given the carbon copy and the original should be filed as a record of the advisement session

Advisement Registration Slip

Drop Slip

This from originates in the registration department. Students should keep a copy of this form as a record of their withdrawal from classes.

Drop Slip

Change Credit to Audit

Instructor permission is required for students to change from credit to audit.

Change Credit to Audit

BCC Transcript Request

Students must use this form in order to request to have their BCC transcripts sent to other institutions.

Transcript Request (to BCC from other institutions)

Students may use this form to request transcripts be sent to BCC from other institutions. However, when possible, students should be encouraged to request electronic transcripts. Hand-carried transcripts can only be accepted at Registration if they are ‘official’ and ‘sealed’. Students attending institutions from other countries should be given the Josef Silny & Associates ‘Application for Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials’.

College Prep Completion Form

Students who wish to enroll in their college prep (remedial) courses at community adult centers must submit this completed form to the Registration department.

Testing Forms

Private Public Provider Remediation & CPT Payment

Students who have completed their college prep (remedial) courses outside of BCC and who wish to retest must submit this form to the Testing Coordinator prior to testing. Students must also show receipt of payment.

Private Public Provider Remediation & CPT Payment

Individual Testing Appt Form

Individual campus testing centers will implement their own standards for use of this form.

Individual Testing Appt Form

Verification of eligibility for the Computerized CLAST Retake

Attached to this form is a CAT-CLAST INFORMATION cover sheet explaining the requirements to take the CLAST exam on the computer at North campus. The student is responsible for completing and submitting this form.

Verification of Eligibility for the Computerized CLAST Retake form

Placement Test Retake Form

This is the Placement Test Retake form.Students are allowed to retake the placement test If 90 days or more have passed since the last test date

Placement Test Retake form

EAP Flow Charts

Health Science

Mathematics Requirement Verification

This form should be signed by the advisor/counselor and given to the student to submit with their nursing application (or any Health Science application if appropriate).

Mathematics Requirement Verification

Transfer Work - Unofficial Evaluation

Students who wish to apply to any Health Science program, but whose transfer coursework has not been officially evaluated should use this form. Students should supply a copy of their transcripts.

Transfer Work - Unofficial Evaluation

Miscellaneous

Advisement Referral form

This form is used to refer students to the counseling/advisement office or any other department.

Advisement Referral form

Candidate for Graduation Form

Once application for graduation has been completed on the computer, this form should be given to the student. The student will then be able to pay their diploma fee at the cashier window.

Candidate for Graduation Form

Educational Planning

This form is a useful tool when assisting the student with educational planning. Using this form, you can list the courses the student should take each semester until graduation.

Educational Planning Form - AA

Educational Planning Form - AA & ASS

Career Planning

Student Self-Directed Checklist

BCC Career Services Homepage

Advising the Transfer Student

Gordon Rule Courses By Institution

Calculating GPA, Credit Hours, and Clock Hours