Admissions

General Admission

Bellevue College is an open enrollment school. Students pursuing an associate degree, certificate, or just taking classes should apply for General Admission to Bellevue College: Getting Started at BC. Students may enroll at the start of any quarter. See the Academic Calendar for quarter start times.

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BAS Admissions

The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Software Development is a selective admissions program. BAS students must first apply for General Admission. Once they meet the BAS eligibility requirements, they can then submit a BAS admission application. BAS students are required to create an education plan and have it approved by their advisor. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee BAS admission as the number of qualified applicants may exceed the number of available seats in the BAS program.

BAS Application Deadlines

BAS Application Processing Times

Admissions Email – Students are encouraged to apply by the priority deadline. Admission decisions will be emailed 2-4 weeks after the priority deadline and on a rolling basis afterwards. If a student does not meet admission eligibility requirements, the department will notify the student and place their application in deferred status until missing requirements are met.

We understand that circumstances can change. If at any point in time you no longer plan to pursue your degree, please let us know so that we can update your status and offer your seat to another applicant.

How to Apply

First time Bellevue College students must apply for General Admission prior to filling out the BAS application. Processing time for general admissions is typically seven to 10 business days. International students seeking an F-1 visa should apply here: https://bellevuecollege.edu/international/apply. 

All students who have transfer credits will need to follow the steps for submitting official transcripts from all regionally accredited colleges attended other than BC. This will including completing the Transfer Credit Request form listing their major on the request form. For transfer students, admission to the BAS program will not be determined until official transcripts have been received by the Evaluations Office.

BAS Students – Complete the BAS admission application and pay the fee.

For more detailed information on general admission, clearing course prerequisites, registration, and transferring in outside credits, please refer to Getting Started at BC – Next Steps.

Last Updated January 22, 2026