Bergen Community College

FALL 2012 Semester Admissions Information:

Fall 2012 session: September - December 

Now accepting admissions applications for Fall 2012 semester (for non-health professions programs and non-degree seeking)

The Fall 2012 admissions aplication deadline for most of the health professions degree/certificate program applications deadline is February 1st.

Prospective applicants for health professions programs are encouraged to attend any upcoming health professions information sessions normally coordinated by the Colllege's School of Health Professions in collaboration of the Office of Admissions Records. For Info sessions details (dates...), feel free to email hpadmissions@bergen.edu

Spring 2012 Semester Admissions Information:

Spring 2012 classes start January 23rd.

Spring 2012 classes end May 12th.

Now accepting admissions applications for Spring 2012 (for non-health professions programs and non-degree seeking).

The admissions applications for health professions/NURSING EVENING program is closed. The admissions aplication deadline for Nursing Evening program/Spring 2012 semester was October 1, 2011. Prospective applicants for health professions programs are encouraged to attend any upcoming health professions information sessions normally coordinated by the Colllege's School of Health Professions in collaboration of the Office of Admissions Records. For Info sessions details (dates...), feel free to email hpadmissions@bergen.edu

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NEW STUDENT (first time at Bergen Community College)

SPRING 2012, & FALL 2012,  Applicant General Information

The start of your education is just around the corner!  You can also visit http://www.bergen.edu/getstarted for all information on the entire enrollment process, including basic skills testing, academic advisement, registration, financial aid, the NJ STARS scholarship, & all bill payment questions.

Please visit www.bergen.edu/registration for more information.

The paper application can be found at www.bergen.edu/paperapplication

Residency requirements can be found here: http://www.bergen.edu/pages/830.asp. 

Any other Summer 2012, Spring 2012, and Fall 2012, admissions-related questions can be answered by admsoffice@bergen.edu. 

Testing:

Regarding the information on TESTING for courses at Bergen Community College (in Paramus or at Meadowlands), please note that in order to register as a degree seeking student in time for Fall or Spring classes, you may need to complete a placement test unless you can provide documentation* that waives you from testing requirements, including...

"Documents such as SAT scores; TOEFL scores; Accuplacer scores; college placement test scores from other colleges; college transcripts that show successfully completed college level English and mathematics courses; college degrees from accredited 4 year institutions." 

You may visit the Office of Testing Services webpage: www.bergen.edu/testing to find more information about the Accuplacer placement test, Accuplacer test review materials, the current testing dates, and the test waiver form.

The placement test is available at the Office of Testing Services on the Paramus campus, room S-127 in the Pitkin Education Center. You must submit an application before you may be tested. If you have questions or require further information about testing, please visit the Office of Testing Services, room S-127, phone us at 201-447-7203, or email us at testingoffice@bergen.edu.

All students MUST take the Accuplacer placement test to register.  More details about this can be seen at http://www.bergen.edu/testing. Here you can review test information & materials, & obtain a test waiver form.

The placement test schedule is listed on www.bergen.edu/testing and this schedule is updated on regular basis. You are advised to refer any placement test related questions you might have to the Office of Testing Services located in room S-127, Pitkin Education Center or call 201-447-7202 during hours of operation. For any other inquiries email us at testingoffice@bergen.edu .

Financial Aid & Bill Payment:

Tuition/fees rates can be found here: http://www.bergen.edu/pages/2946.asp.  Your schedule is also your bill.  Be sure to pay for classes by the deadline date!  Payment information (deadlines, methods of payment...) can be found at http://www.bergen.edu/bursar.

It is recommended that all students apply for financial aid.  More information can be found on Financial Aid at http://www.bergen.edu/financialaid.  To receive financial aid, you must be enrolled in a degree seeking program.  You can apply online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov (official government website), & you can obtain your Pin # at www.pin.ed.gov.  The Bergen Community College school code is 004736.

All prospective NJ STARS students MUST apply for financial aid.  More information about the NJ STARS scholarship program can be seen at http://www.bergen.edu/njstars. 

Do you think you may be eligible for the Educational Opportunity Fund Program (EOF)? Visit http://www.bergen.edu/EOF for details.

Academic Advisement & Registration:

The Academic Advisement Center hosts sessions for New Bergen students to teach them how to choose their classes for the first time.  Dates & information can be seen at http://www.bergen.edu/advising. 

REMEMBER: Accuplacer results are needed to attend a New Student Advisement/Registration Session.

Registration instructions can be found at http://www.bergen.edu/pages/352.asp.  

Any other Winter, Spring, and Fall registration questions can be answered by regoffice@bergen.edu.

Student Life & Orientation:

One of the goals of Bergen Community College is to provide a comprehensive college experience that extends beyond the classroom.  Student life is enhanced & enriched through a wealth of extracurricular offerings that reflect the interests & strengths of the students at Bergen.

We also host Orientation sessions for new students prior to the start of Fall & Spring semesters.  More details about Student Life & Orientation sessions can be seen at http://www.bergen.edu/studentlife.

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VISITING STUDENT (currently attending another institution/college/university)

If you are a returning visiting student (or have taken some classes as visiting student in the past), please report to Registration Center, Room A-129, Pitkin Education Center, for assistance as you do not need to re-apply for admissions.

 

If you will be taking classes as a "Visiting Student (currently attending other institution)” and wants to complete courses for transfer to a four-year college, you will need a Visiting Student Permission Form (with required signatures). This form can be found on Page 9 of the 2011 Summer Registration Book accessible at the College's home page under "2011 Summer Registration Book - NOW AVAILABLE" hyperlink. :

http://www.bergen.edu/Documents/RegBook-Summer%202011.pdf 

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TRANSFER STUDENT (college graduate or applicant with some college education)

If you will be taking classes as a "Transfer Student (with previous college credit earned)” and wants to transfer to BCC completed courses from another institution:

Apply for admissions to the college as degree-seeking, first.

Once admitted to the Bergen Community College, please have your official college transcripts be directly sent from your former/current University/College/Institution to ATN: Office of Admissions Records, Bergen Community College, Pitkin Education Center, Room C-102, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus NJ 07652, for transfer evaluation of credit from other post-secondary institutions for course equivalency.

More details about transferring to Bergen Community College can be found at: http://admissions.bergen.edu/admissions/transfertobcc/default.asp 

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