ctcLink for Students: Plan Your Classes

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Note: You can check the status of each degree and certificate in ctcLink through the AAR Processing Dashboard.

Explore the information below to learn how to plan your Winter Quarter classes while Academic Advisement Reports (AARs) are built in ctcLink.

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Transfer Associate Degree and Associate in Arts in General Studies Tutorial

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Transfer Associate Degrees and Associate in Arts in General Studies

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Step One: Download and/or Print Your Degree Planning Worksheet.

Determine where you must go to print your worksheet

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Step Two: Download and/or Print Your Degree Planning Worksheet (continued)

Transfer Associate Degrees Step One: Select Degree from List

Visit bellevuecollege.edu/worksheets/2021-22/transfer

Picture that shows an example of the degree planning worksheet. A note on the right provides additional context of its contents.

Step Three: Download and/or Print Your Degree Planning Worksheet (continued)

Transfer Associate Degrees Step Two: Download and/or print worksheet

Note: Transfer associate degree worksheets are two pages. The first page lists the degree requirements. The second page is where you enter completed course information.

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Step Four: Log in to Degree Audit

Select ‘I’m a Student’ and enter your SID and PIN

Note: Your PIN is your birthdate in MMDDYY format. For example, if your birthdate is October 4, 1995, your PIN is 100495.

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Step Five: Select a Degree from the Drop Down. Click ‘Run Audit’

You can see how all of your credits through Summer Quarter 2021 apply to any degree at BC.

Note: Pay attention to the years that the degree audit covers. Some programs have multiple degree audits.

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Step Six: Expand All’ Sections to View the Courses that Apply to Your Selected Degree.

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Step Seven: Print Degree Audit.

(optional – makes it easier when you fill in the worksheet)

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Step Seven: Match Completed Classes on Degree Audit with Program Worksheet: Non-transfer Associate Degrees

Only enter courses you received a passing grade (D) in

Note: Ignore the ‘Gen Ed’ column. No information needs to be placed there.

Picture that shows the View Schedule, Grades & Receipt page on the Bellevue College website. A tip box provides an accompanying link.

Step Nine: Add Classes You Expect to Complete in Fall 2021

Only add classes you expect to receive a passing grade (D) in

Tip: Visit ctc.edu/~bellevue/student/waci003.html and enter the required information to view your current class schedule

Picture that shows the class search page on the Bellevue College website. A tip box gives a link to the webpage.

Step Ten: Browse the Class Schedule for Classes You Still Must Complete

bellevuecollege.edu/classes/

Tip: Need help with the new-look class schedule? Visit bellevuecollege.edu/ctclink/students/training/class-search/ to view a tutorial on how to search for classes.

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Step Eleven: Need Help? Schedule an Appointment with your Advisor

Visit bellevuecollege.edu/advising/schedule/

Non-transfer Associate Degrees

Picture that helps users locate one of the three places where students can plan their degrees manually, separated by degree type.

Step One: Download and/or Print Your Degree Planning Worksheet.

Determine where you must go to print your worksheet

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Step Two: Download and/or Print Your Degree Planning Worksheet (continued)

Online Catalog (non-transfer associate degrees) Step One: Select ‘Programs of Study’

Use the online catalog (https://catalog.bellevuecollege.edu) to access a degree planning worksheet for all programs except Transfer Associate Degrees (DTAs) and the Associate in Arts in General Studies.

Select ‘Programs of Study’

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Step Three: Download and/or Print Your Degree Planning Worksheet (continued)

Online Catalog (non-transfer associate degrees) Step Two: Select Program

Note: You may have to scroll down to view your program of study. Programs are grouped based on program type (Bachelor’s, Transfer Associate’s, Non-Transfer Associate’s, Professional/Technical, Baccalaureate Certificate, Certificate).

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Step Four: Download and/or Print Your Degree Planning Worksheet (continued)

Online Catalog (non-DTA degrees) Step Three: Click the ‘Print Degree Planner’ icon

Select the check box to display only classes with available space, leave it blank to show classes with waitlists.

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Step Five: Download and/or Print Your Degree Planning Worksheet (continued)

Online Catalog (non-DTA degrees) Step Four: Click ‘Print this Page’

Note: Follow the instructions to print and/or download your program worksheet.

Picture that explains how to sign into degree audit. An arrow points to the login button for students, and a note gives additional login information.

Step Six: Log in to Degree Audit

Select ‘I’m a Student’ and enter your SID and PIN

Note: Your PIN is your birthdate in MMDDYY format. For example, if your birthdate is October 4, 1995, your PIN is 100495.

Picture that shows the Degree Audit user interface. Arrows point to key information displayed, and a note provides additional context.

Step Seven: Select a Degree from the Drop Down. Click ‘Run Audit’

You can see how all of your credits through Summer Quarter 2021 apply to any degree at BC.

Note: Pay attention to the years that the degree audit covers. Some programs have multiple degree audits.

Picture that displays the Unofficial Degree Audit screen. An arrow points to the location of the "Expand All" button.

Step Eight: Expand All’ Sections to View the Courses that Apply to Your Selected Degree.

Picture that helps locate the "print report" button on the Unofficial Degree Audit screen.

Step Nine: Print Degree Audit.

(optional – makes it easier when you fill in the worksheet)

Picture that shows how to use the online catalog to fill out the Degree Planner.

Step Nine: Match Completed Classes on Degree Audit with Program Worksheet: Online Catalog

Only enter courses you received a passing grade (D) in

Picture that shows the View Schedule, Grades & Receipt page on the Bellevue College website. A tip box provides an accompanying link.

Step Eleven: Add Classes You Expect to Complete in Fall 2021

Only add classes you expect to receive a passing grade (D) in

Tip: Visit ctc.edu/~bellevue/student/waci003.html and enter the required information to view your current class schedule

Picture that shows the class search page on the Bellevue College website. A tip box gives a link to the webpage.

Step Twelve: Browse the Class Schedule for Classes You Still Must Complete

bellevuecollege.edu/classes/

Tip: Need help with the new-look class schedule? Visit bellevuecollege.edu/ctclink/students/training/class-search/ to view a tutorial on how to search for classes.

Picture that shows the Appointment Scheduling page on the Academic Advising section of the BC website.

Step Thirteen: Need Help? Schedule an Appointment with your Advisor

Visit bellevuecollege.edu/advising/schedule/

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Last Updated September 20, 2023