2003 / 2004 - Bellevue College

Admissions
Eligibility
Bellevue Community College admits:
1. High school graduates and adults 18 years of
age or older.
2. Currently enrolled high school students who
successfully assess into college-level English.
However, these students are admitted quarterby-quarter
and are not considered “continuing
students” unless they have been admitted
through the Running Start Program.
3. Selected applicants who meet the qualifications
for selective-admissions programs. Some
selective-admissions programs have enrollment
limits and cannot accept all qualified
applicants (see below).
Application Process
General admissions: new students
To gain general admission to Bellevue Community
College, prospective students are required to
complete the application for admission, available
in high school offices, at the BCC Student Service
Center, and on the website (www.bcc.ctc.edu). New
students will be admitted to Bellevue Community
College in the order in which their admissions
forms are received. If the student has attended
other colleges or universities, official transcripts
are NOT REQUIRED until he/she applies for graduation
or requests an official evaluation of transferred-in
credits.
Official transcripts are required ONLY when
the student applies for graduation or for an official
evaluation of credits. Official transcripts that are
submitted with an admission application are returned
to the student and become an unofficial
transcript.
General admissions recommended
deadlines are:
Summer - May 31
Fall - July 31
Winter - November 15
Spring - February 28
Selective-admission programs:
Students applying for selective-admissions degree
or certificate programs must meet the application
deadlines and entrance requirements and
follow the guidelines prescribed by the specific
program.
The following selective-admissions programs accept
new students for Fall Quarter only:
■ Diagnostic Ultrasound Technology
■ Nuclear Medicine Technology
■ Nursing
■ Radiation Therapy
■ Radiologic Technology
The following selective-admissions programs accept
new students throughout the year:
■ Fast Track Technology
■ Translation & Interpretation
Formerly enrolled students
In order to regain admission, students who
have not attended Bellevue Community College for
two consecutive quarters (excluding Summer
Quarter) must submit a new admission form. A
student who takes a one-quarter leave has continuing
student status.
International students
The college is authorized under federal law to
enroll non-immigrants. International students may
enroll in either the college credit programs (provided
they meet the selective admissions requirements)
or in the Intensive English/University Preparation
(UP) program. International students on F-1
or M-1 visas are required to complete a minimum of
12 quarter college credits or 18-20 hours of intensive
English instruction each quarter.
International students are admitted to the college
credit programs upon meeting the following
requirements (students 16-18 years old must also
submit a completed and notarized Student Release
Form with proof of high school graduation):
■ a completed and signed International Student
Application form with a non-refundable application
fee of $50 U.S. dollars;
Enrollment Information
■ proof of English language proficiency in one of
the following ways:
1. a TOEFL score of 500 (Paper-Based) or 173
(Computer-Based); OR
2. two years of non-ESL English courses in a
U.S. high school or U.S. International
School with a GPA of 2.5 or above on a
4.0 scale; OR
3. successful completion of BCC’s Intensive
English Level 5 and a passing score on the
waiver exam; OR
4. successful completion of BCC’s English
College Bridge program with a minimum
of 2.5; OR
5. successful completion of the highest level
at other Intensive English Programs
(minimum of B average) and successful
completion of BCC’s College Bridge
program
■ official transcripts, with official translations in
English, with a recommended GPA of 2.5 on a
4.0 scale;
■ certification of financial support;
■ one passport-sized photograph (2" x 2");
■ a one-page essay written by the applicant in
English describing his/her academic and career
goals;
■ one letter of recommendation written by a
teacher, advisor, or employer;
■ a copy of the applicant’s passport, if available.
International students are admitted to the Intensive
English/University Preparation program
upon meeting the following requirements (students
16-18 years old must also submit a completed
and notarized Student Release Form with
proof of high school graduation):
■ a completed and signed Intensive English/University
Preparation application form with a nonrefundable
application fee of $50 U.S. dollars;
■ certification of financial support;
■ one passport-sized photograph (2" x 2"); and
■ a copy of the applicant’s passport, if available.
For each quarter of their attendance, all international
students on F and M visas must either
enroll in BCC’s international student insurance
plan at the time of registration or show proof of
medical insurance coverage that is equivalent to
BCC’s plan.
Curriculum subject to change. For most current information, visit us on the web at: www.bcc.ctc.edu • 5