Admissions

There are two application pathways. Follow the one that matches your situation.

First-Year Applicants

For students who have completed 40 or fewer transferrable college credits, you will apply to the program as a “First-Year” applicant. First-Year applicants must be eligible to enroll in the following courses:

• MATH& 151 Calculus I: Placement by assessment or MATH& 142 with a C- or better, or AP score of 2 or higher on AB or BC exam.
• ENGL& 101 English Composition I: Placement by assessment or ENGL 092 or ENGL 093 with C- or better.

Transfer Applicants (Most Common Option)

For students who have completed more than 40 transferrable college credits, you will apply to the program as a “Transfer” applicant. Transfer applicants must complete the following prerequisite courses (or their equivalents) with a minimum of C (2.0) grade in each course. Prerequisite courses may be in progress at the time of application but should be completed before Fall quarter starts.

• ENGL& 101 English Composition I,
• MATH& 151 Calculus I
• MATH& 152 Calculus II
• CS 210 – Fundamentals of Computer Science I
• CS 211 – Fundamentals of Computer Science II
• 5-6 credits of either PHYS 121, Biology with lab or Chemistry with lab

Additional Note for Transfer Applicants: If you’ve completed coursework at another college or earned college credit through exam credits, please use BC’s Transfer Evaluation System (TES) guide and the exam credits chart to check how your classes may transfer; Students who receive less than a C (2.0) grade in a prerequisite course may still apply, but preference will be given to students who meet the 2.0 grade requirement;

Post-Baccalaureate

Students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply under the Transfer Applicant option.

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International Students: The BSCS is not a fully online program. Most courses include in-person or hybrid instruction, making the program eligible for F-1 international students. All international applicants must submit proof of English language proficiency as defined by the the International Education (IE) department by the application deadline. See the IE website for details.

Complete the CS Application Form. Please have the following information ready to include in your application:

• Unofficial transcripts from all schools attended, including high school and any colleges or universities you have attended.
• Optional Documents (these documents are not required)
  • Resume
  • Personal Statement that describes any personal challenges you have faced and explain how they may have affected your education, and what you did to address them. Discuss any unusual circumstances that may contribute to a better understanding of your academic record.
• Nonrefundable application fee of $75.00

Applications received by the priority deadline, May 15th, will receive a response within two weeks of the priority deadline.

(Updated 05/21/26 at 4pm) Applications received after the priority deadline and by the final deadline of September 16th will be reviewed monthly on the following dates:

• Wednesday, June 17
• Wednesday, July 15
• Wednesday, August 19
• Wednesday, September 16 (final deadline)

Applications submitted on or before a review date will be considered during that month’s review cycle. Applications submitted after a review date will be moved to the next monthly review cycle. Applicants can typically expect a decision within a few business days after their application is reviewed.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at cs@bellevuecollege.edu.