Our Advisors help you:
- Choose your BC Pathway
- Create your Education Plan
- Help you choose your classes for the next quarter
- Direct you to support services and resources that can help you reach your goals
STEP 1: If you plan to transfer credits from a previous school, or want to get credit for AP/IB scores (prior learning credit), make sure you follow the required process
Go to the Transfer to Bellevue College website.
STEP 2: Complete an Educational Planning Worksheet – Use this link to view Sample Worksheets/Plans
- First fill in any classes you already completed
- Next, complete steps 3 & 4 below and add the classes you plan to take to your worksheet/plan
If you need help to determine the degree, certificate, or program you want to work on, check out the links below.
- Choose your BC Pathway
- Explore degrees and certificates offered at Bellevue College
- Check out the Center for Career Connections for additional help
STEP 3: Find out which classes you still need to complete
- View Degree & Certificate Completion Worksheets.
- Discover requirements for particular university majors.
- Determine the sequence of math and English courses you need to take.
- If this is your first quarter at Bellevue College, your math and English placement determines where you start
STEP 4: Decide which classes to take
- Check out this year’s course catalog and the class search tool for information about each class and any prerequisites (classes you must take before you can enroll)
- If you plan to transfer to a university, talk with the schools that interest you about admission, and degree or major requirements
- Use the class search tool each quarter to see if the classes you want to take are offered for the upcoming quarter.
Step 5: Enroll for Classes
Advisors meet with students based on their BC pathway. Advisor calendars show available appointments up to 14 days in advance. If you do not see an appointment that meets your needs, please check back daily. Unless otherwise stated, appointments last about 30 minutes. We offer virtual and in-person appointments.
Prior to your advising appointment we recommend you review:
- Advising FAQs for a variety of information related to taking classes at BC, transferring to and from BC, and how to get information and advising for our programs.
- Types of Appointments Offered include the following:
- Same Day Advising
- Drop in Advising is offered during the first three (3) days of the quarter, as well as the first three (3) days of registration week for the following quarter.
- Academic Performance Plan
- Choose this option only if required by the Financial Aid Office
- Signed Education Plan
- Sometimes required by the Financial Aid Office and some appeal processes
- General Appointment
- Same Day Advising
- Sample Education Plans
- Math & English Placement
- Transfer Major Guides
- Search for a Class
- How to Add and Drop a Class – must login to ctcLink and follow the enrollment process. Options to drop a class are included as an option.
Last Updated July 18, 2024
