Getting Started at Bellevue College

Application Process

New Students:

• Must apply for general admission to Bellevue College
• International students seeking an F-1 visa should apply here: https://bellevuecollege.edu/international/apply. 
• After the general application is processed, the college will send an email with your ctcLink ID and information on how to enroll
• Students can check the status of applications on the Student Central Processing Dashboard

Returning BC Students:

• Returning students who last took classes Summer 2015 or before will need to follow the steps above to re-apply to the college
• Returning students who last took classes Fall 2015 or later will need to activate their ctcLink account. Admission application is not necessary.
• All students returning after a 4 quarter gap in attendance are required to fill out the Term (Quarter) Activation Request form before being allowed to register for courses.

Setting up NetID and Email:

• After receiving their ctcLink ID number students should set up their NetID and create a BC Email
  • NetID is like a key needed to access Canvas (online class system), email, computer labs, forms, and processes required by the college

To enroll in courses that require an English or Math prerequisite:

If you have already completed English or Math at a different college, fill out a course clearing prerequisite form.

If you have not completed an English or Math course, or your course does not met program-level expiration timelines, then you must complete Math and English placement tests through Placement & Testing Services.

Students who took a required technical course (such as DEV, IT, etc.) outside of BC must clear those classes directly with their Program Chair.

Students will need to login to ctcLink and use the class search tool to check course prerequisites and enroll in classes. Students who have completed the prerequisites elsewhere will need to complete the instructions above in Step 3 prior to registering.

1. Select the correct quarter under “Term” and type in the course prefix under “subject” (e.g., for IT 115 type in “IT”).

2. Students should carefully review class notes and the course prerequisites under “Enrollment Requirements” to make sure they are eligible to register, and then enroll in the class by clicking on the three dots on the right hand side. Students should review common ctcLink registration errors before requesting a permission code.

Note: If “Enroll” is not an option for the term selected you may need to fill out a Term (Quarter) Activation Request form.

3. Pay tuition fees before deadlines posted in the Academic Calendar to avoid being dropped from classes.

Official transfer credit evaluations can take up to 12 weeks. To view the current status of transfer credit requests, students should refer to the Student Central Processing Dashboard.

1. For transfer credit, submit an official transcript from each college/institution to the Bellevue College Evaluations Office.
2. Students should check the “Advisor Notes” on their ctcLink account to verify their official transcript(s) have been received by the Evaluations Office (1-2 weeks).
3. Once the transcript has been received, fill out the required transfer credit request form.
   • Note: This form must be filled out every time a student pursues a new degree or credential at BC.
4. Technical credits (programming, etc.) are reviewed by program faculty. Students transferring technical credits should contact their program manager after official transcripts have been received by the Evaluations Office. Technical credits must be reviewed and approved by programs separately.

Students will receive an email when transfer credits have been formally evaluated.

To transfer in AP/IB credit, international credits, or for additional questions: https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/admissions-aid/process/transfer/.

• Students can check deadlines and apply on the admissions page of the appropriate BAS degree website.