FAQs for Students

1. Visit the Welcome Center for information and start an application
2. Schedule English and Math Placement test 
3. Explore program offerings at Bellevue College (Social Science Division program offerings) 
4. Register for classes

High school students interested in taking classes at Bellevue College or participating in the Running Start program can visit the Center for High School Programs for more information.

• How to Enroll for Classes 
• When to register: See Academic Calendar 
• Questions or issues: See ctcLink FAQs & Supports 

How to drop a class?

View drop classes tutorial

Why May Students be dropped from classes?
Students must pay tuition by the payment deadlines listed on the Academic Calendar. Failure to pay, enroll in a payment plan, or make other arrangements will result in being dropped from class(es).

Students may choose to audit a class during registration or switch to an audit within the first 10 instructional days of the quarter (Academic Calendar). For more details, visit Policy on Course Auditing. 

Most courses do not require a permission number; however, a field to enter one will still appear when enrolling in any course—even those that don’t require it.

Permission codes are typically required in the following situations:

• To enroll during late registration
• To bypass course prerequisites
• To enroll in a course that is already full (unlikely to be granted)

First Three (3) Days of the Quarter 

• Classes with available seats: No permission code required.
• Re-enrollment after drop for non-payment: No permission code required. 

Late Registration (see the late registration window for each quarter)

• If seats are available, submit the Online Late Registration Form. If approved, the faculty will email the student with a permission code to enroll.

Classes with Prerequisites 

• Students with unmet prerequisites: Email the instructor first, then the Program Chair.

Students with relevant experience or prior coursework may be eligible for a prerequisite bypass. To be considered, please contact the instructor first, followed by the Program Chair.

Students can switch plans by either:

• Registering for classes directly, or
• Meeting with an advisor before registering

If class space is limited, students may enroll first and meet with an advisor afterward.

• Waitlist Information

To have a previous degree evaluated for coursework transfer:

Apply for general admission and submit official transcripts from your prior institution(s). Evaluation typically takes four to six weeks, and results are sent via email. For specific questions, submit a request ticket.

Please contact the institution directly.

Students may dispute a grade starting when it is issued, but no later than one (1) quarter after the final grade is posted to their transcript. See the Grade Dispute policies and procedures. 

An incomplete (I) grade provides students who are unable to complete a class on schedule with the option of completing the class at a later date without a second registration or tuition and fee payment. Students who receive an incomplete grade may not attend the class in a subsequent quarter. Issuing an incomplete grade is at the discretion of the instructor; instructors may not issue an incomplete grade without student consent. For more details, see Policy on Incomplete Grades. 

• Ordering an Official Transcription
• Viewing an Unofficial Transcript

This site supports syllabi access and requests exclusively for courses offered by the Social Science Division. Syllabi are maintained for approximately six academic years, though not all may be available.

For Current Students

Please access syllabi through the Social Science Syllabi Library. You will be prompted to log in using your Bellevue College login credentials to access syllabi from the 2021 academic year onward.

For former students or others seeking assistance (to locate syllabi offered by the Social Science Division)

Please contact the instructor who taught the course directly, or submit the Syllabi Request Form to the Social Science Division for support.

Information about requesting academic accommodations is available through the Disability Resource Center.

• Academic Calendar: Contains important dates and deadlines
• Ask Online for Help & Information 
• BC Pathways: Provides course maps for each degree or certificate
• ctcLink Student Support
• Report a Concern 
• Bellevue College Policies and Procedures

• Job opportunities: Visit Handshake. 
• Volunteer opportunities: Visit RISE. 

Please visit the Academic Success Center.