If the answer is YES, determine if the prospective student is returning, or a transfer, transient, or non-degree seeking student. These types of students will be discussed in further detail in the next few sections.

If the answer is NO, then continue with the following question:

Do you have a GED, High School degree or Certificate of Attendance Degree?

GED and High School degrees are acceptable. Certificate of Attendance graduates need to earn a GED to be eligible for acceptance.

Are you interested in being a degree or non-degree seeking student?

All students must complete an application in order to enroll. Not all students are required to take a placement exam. See Placement Testing Requirements for more information on who does and does not need to take a placement exam. This information is also summarized in BCC's Six Simple Steps to Enrollment webpage.

• Complete application for admission
• Provide official copy of high school transcript or GED results
• Provide official SAT/ACT results (not more than 2 years old)
• Take the CPT exam if SAT/ACT scores not available or if the student wishes to retest
• Attend mandatory orientation session
  

Once the FTIC student has done these things, then he or she can make an appointment to see an advisor or counselor for educational planning.

When an FTIC student comes to Advisement for his or her appointment, you will most likely need to perform one or more of the following tasks:
 

• Provide an educational plan
• Explain any academic restrictions that are based on testing placement levels
• Provide advice on what courses to begin with, based on their placement levels and their chosen program of study
• Direct them to Career Services if they need help deciding on a major
  

LUMINA GRANT & PLACEMENT GUARANTEE

New Students may have some academic restrictions based on their placement testing scores. Students who test into college prep courses in all three subject areas (math, reading and English) will either fall under the "Placement Guarantee" (PG) or "Lumina Grant" (LG) designations which restrict what courses they are eligible to take in their first term. In many cases you as the advisor will be responsible for populating a student's advisement screen in CID to reflect these restrictions.

Click here for more information on LG and PG restrictions.

Returning Students

• Determine the applicable catalog year requirements. Did the student miss more than one major term(Spring or Fall) in the last year? If so, they will be subject to the requirements of the current catalog.
  
• Review the student's placement levels in math, reading, and English as determined by his or her scores on the College Placement Test, the SAT or the ACT.

• Also review the students transcript to see if they have already begun taking courses in those subject areas. If the student has attended any other institutions in his or her time away from BCC, official transcripts must be received and evaluated. Often, students intend to use courses taken elsewhere to satisfy general education requirements at BCC. If those courses have different common course numbers, they will have to be officially substituted using the Substitution and Waiver form
  Substitutions/waivers are discussed in more detail in subsequent sections).
  

• Determine if the student needs to be retested. If the student has not yet taken any course in the areas of math, reading, and English, they will need to begin at the levels designated by their test scores.
  
  If the student's test scores are more than two years old, the student will have to re-test for any subject area in which he or she has not already begun coursework. If a student'sCPT test scores are more than 3 months old, he or she has the option of re-testing if they wish to try to raise their placement level in a particular area. There is a $15 charge for retesting. A student may also choose to retake the SAT or ACT at any time if their scores are no lnoger valid or if they wish to improve their placement levels.
  
  
• Review Academic history (you will learn how to review degree audits in your CID training sessions) and determine what courses the student needs to take in order to graduate.
  
• Discuss courseload. Determine if they want to be a full time or part time student.

• Determine if all official transcripts have been received by viewing the credentials screen in CID. (The command path to the credentials screen from the main menu in CID is SR TR EX PS.) You can also see an overview of which transcripts have been received and whether or not they have been evaluated using the following path:
  AD CR TR .
  
• If transcripts have been received electronically but not yet evaluated, you can view them by using the following path: AD CR PS
  
• If transcripts have been received through the mail (paper transcripts) but have not yet been evaluated, you can view them on the BCC imaging system.
  
• Give student transcript request form if they have not yet requested transcripts.
  
• If necessary, refer student to on-line system to request Florida transcripts.
  
• Once all transcripts have been received the evaluation department will automatically evaluate the student's transcripts. If the student is in their second semester or later and or is returning to BCC from another institution, you may email a request of evaluation to the evaluators.
  
• Complete any necessary course substitutions and waivers (substitutions/waivers are discussed in more detail in subsequent sections).
  

Quarter Hours and Clock Hours

Many students transfer from programs that are based on clock hours to credit-based programs. The conversion from clock hours to credits is as follows: 75 clock hours = 2.5 credits.

Many out-of- state or private schools run on quarter hours. You can use the following table to convert quarter hours to credit hours at BCC:

• Transient students from other institutions may register for any course included on their transient form from their home institution. Copy the transient form for the files (unless student used electronic transient form through Facts.org).
  
  
• BCC students who wish to take courses at other institutions as transient students must first complete an online transient student form at Facts.org. Each campus has assigned individuals that approve or deny online transient forms. The student has the ability to track the progress of his or her transient form by logging in to Facts.org using their BCC student ID and password. Once approved, the student will be able to apply and register for the approved courses at the other institution.
  
  
• Transient students must provide copies of transcripts and prove eligibility in order to register for courses that require prerequisites if they don’t have a transient form
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• Transient students (students transient to BCC from another institution) should not be degree seeking at BCC.
  
  
• It is the responsibility of the transient student to know which courses will be accepted by their host institution.
  
  
• In some cases, students who receive financial assistance can continue to receive their funds as a transient student. Students should consult the Finanical Assistance officer at their home school.

Students who are graduating should come to advisement to make sure they have met all degree requirements.

• You will review their degree audit with them and make them aware of any requirements that have not been met, including course requirements and exit testing (CLAST Exam) if necessary. Click here for more information on the CLAST exam and possible exemptions.
  
  
• Make student aware that schools have different application deadlines and direct them to the website of the school they wish to attend.
  
  
• Make Student aware of transfer workshops that take palce each term.
  
  
• If the student has met all graduation requirements, apply the student for Graduation in the CID system if the system has not applied them automatically (If you are not authorized, have an advisor or counselor who is authorized complete this task). Then, give them a Candidate for Graduation form. They will take this form to the cashiers' office and pay the appropriate fee for graduation.
  
  
• Provide information about the graduation ceremony if applicable.
  

• Non-degree students may take any course at BCC which does not require a prerequisite and which does not require placement.
  
  
• Non-degree students may take up to 12 credits before a placement test will be required.
  
  
• Non-degree students will not qualify for financial assistance.
  

• International Students who wish to attend BCC must have the equivalent of a United States High School Diploma. If the international student has attended a university outside the United States, his or her original transcripts (in the language of the original country) must be submitted along with an official translation from either Joseph Silney or World Translation Services. University transcripts must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or it's equivalent.
  
  
• In addition to the submission and translation of foreign transcripts, international students must also show evidence of English proficiency if English is the applicant's second language. Foreign applicants must provide a copy of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum passing score of 500(written) or 173 (computerized) to be admitted to BCC. Once admitted, they will then be directed to take BCC's ESL placement test, the LOEP exam to establish course placement.
  
  International students who are already in the United States do not need to take the TOEFL and may take BCC's ESL placement test (the LOEP exam) to determine English proficiency.
  
  Students who take the LOEP exam may have to complete EAP courses before attempting college level English or Reading and may have additional academic restrictions. Please see EAP Requirements for more information about EAP courses.
  
• International Students attending BCC under an F-1 visa must be full time (12 credits or more) each fall and winter term and must complete a minimum of 24 credits in one academic year.
  
  
• International students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to remain eligible to attend classes.
  
  
• International Students must maintain lawful F-1 visa status and may not enroll beyond the expiration date of their I-20 form.
  
  

• Students who wish to pursue one of BCC's Health Science Program degrees must meet the admission requirements of the college and complete any necessary college prep courses as well as any program specific pre-requisites before being allowed to submit a Health Science application.
  
  
• Each Health Science program requires a seperate application. Each application requires a non-refundable $20 application fee.
  
  
• The student must submit transcripts of all previous college work , with the Health Science application, to the Office of the Associate Vice President/District Registrar, 225 East Las Olas Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
  
  

Dual Enrollment and Credit in Escrow students should be referred to the designated Dual Enrollment Officer on your campus. Early Admissions students may come to advisement for academic advising or counseling. There are some limitations on the kinds of credits early admissions students are allowed to take. Generally, they are limited to general education courses. A full listing of approved courses as well as other important information regarding dual enrollment / early admissions can be found here: Dual Enrollment Eligibility Requirements.