Navigating the Broward College Registration Process: A Comprehensive Guide

Broward College (BC) offers a wide array of educational opportunities, from Associate's degrees to Bachelor's programs in high-demand fields. This article provides a detailed overview of the registration process, catering to various student categories, including degree-seeking, non-degree-seeking (transient), dual enrollment, and international students.

Initial Steps: Application and Essential Information

The starting point for any prospective student is the application process. As a Florida State institution, Broward College has different tuition rates for residents and non-residents. Every applicant must complete the Residency Affidavit for Florida Tuition Purposes, available on the Student Forms site, to declare their length of residence in the state. The applicant bears the burden of proof in establishing Florida residency for tuition purposes. Insufficient documentation will result in non-resident status and out-of-state tuition rates. Residency status changes must be requested before the first day of classes for the enrolled semester. Denials of Florida Residency can be appealed using the Appeal of Residency Denial form, also on the Student Forms site, but only after seeking initial classification/reclassification.

Federal law mandates that Broward College collects the Social Security Number (SSN) or Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) of applicants, if they have one, for inclusion on documents filed with the Internal Revenue Service.

Academic Program Applications

Broward College offers Bachelor’s degree programs in various workforce demand areas. Applicants interested in applying to one of the College’s Bachelor’s degree programs should refer to the Programs A-Z section of the catalog.

Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS)

The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) is an open-access program tailored for adult learners holding a two-year technical degree seeking professional advancement. Applicants must possess 60 college credits or an Associate’s degree with a minimum 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. A minimum of 15 semester hours of general education requirements must be completed as part of their AA, AS, or AAS degree. The remaining general education semester hours (totaling 36) are completed during the BAS program. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in all post-secondary coursework and be in good academic standing at their last attended institution. Broward College automatically accesses transcripts for previous or current students applying to the BAS program. International applicants must select the BAS program on the application and be accepted to the College before BAS program admission consideration.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Aerospace Sciences

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Aerospace Sciences degree is designed specifically for those students with a desire to work in various aviation-related careers. The program introduces students who are new to aviation to a wide-ranging sampling of the various sectors, but also allows students with a more focused approach the opportunity to concentrate on a particular area of interest. This program is intended to prepare graduates for a variety of supervisory, management, and leadership positions within the growing aviation industry at airlines, airports, aircraft maintenance, and repair and overhaul companies, etc. The Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Sciences uses a 2+2 model designed to provide individuals who have obtained an Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree from a regionally accredited college or university the opportunity to further their education. The Bachelor of Science is an open access program designed for the adult learner who has earned an Associate of Science or an Associate of Arts degree and wishes to advance professionally. General admission to Broward College is required, and students will submit a supplemental program application. Applicants for the B.S. program should have completed a minimum of 15 semester hours of general education requirements as part of their Associate’s degree. The remaining general education semester hours (totaling 36) will be completed during the Bachelor of Science degree program. Students who have not completed all lower-division pre-requisite coursework as part of their Associate's degree may still be admitted, but must complete pre-requisite courses early in the program to avoid delay. Financial Aid may not cover pre-requisite coursework. Applicants are required to have a conferred associate's degree from a regionally accredited institution, and a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in all post-secondary coursework. Applicants must be in good academic standing at the last institution they attended. Broward College will automatically access the transcripts of previous or current students applying to the B.S. program. As part of the admission process, students are required to complete an educational plan with their advisor. General admission to Broward College does not constitute admission to the B.S. program. Students must also submit a supplemental program application, which can be found at www.broward.edu/aviation. Students currently attending Broward College who wish to apply for the B.S. program are required to complete the supplemental program application which can be found at www.broward.edu/aviation. Graduates or previous Broward College students who have not been in attendance for more than two major terms are required to complete both the College re-entry application and the supplemental program application. International students must first be admitted to the college.

Bachelor of Science in Education

The Bachelor of Science in Education uses a 2+2 model requiring the completion of an Associate of Arts Degree, or at least 60 semester credit hours of postsecondary education from a regionally accredited college or university for entry into the program. The completion of an Associate of Arts Degree, or at least 60 semester credit hours of postsecondary education from a regionally accredited college or university and these credits must include 36 hours of General Education requirements. Note: Students must have earned a grade of “C” or better. The Secondary Biology and Mathematics Education programs require additional prerequisites. Student must pass the General Knowledge Exam (GKE): Student must pass any one subtest of the GKE for admission. Students must meet all admission requirements before acceptance into the program.

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Environmental Science

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in environmental science is designed for students that wish to pursue a career as a laboratory/field technician and/or progress to a graduate degree program (MS or PhD). The curriculum provides the students with a foundational understanding of science, critical thinking skills, experiential learning, ethics and specific technical knowledge and skills required to work in the laboratory or the field. The Biosecurity track (S600A) focuses on ecology, entomology, plant science, genetics, and other aspects of environmental science. The Physical Science track (S600B) focuses on geology, hydrogeology, oceanography, and other aspects of environmental science. The BC/UWF Physical Science 4+1 track (S600E) focuses on geology, hydrogeology, oceanography, and other aspects of environmental science. An optional Advanced Technical Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provides additional discipline skills and knowledge that will make them competitive for employment within the environmental and physical science workforce. Students that are admitted to this track take 6-credits of MS level courses through the University of West Florida (distance or in-person) that will count for both the BS program and a UWF non-thesis MS degree. Grade point average: A cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in all general education coursework.

RN-BSN Program

The RN-BSN Program is designed for Florida licensed registered nurses who have earned a two-year Associate of Science degree and wish to advance professionally. Submit a supplemental application to the RN-BSN Program by the deadline at www.broward.edu/bsn. Possess an unrestricted and unencumbered active license as a registered nurse in the State of Florida. Note: Students who transfer without completing a degree are subject to course-for-course transfer guidelines.

Required Documents and Transcripts

Applicants must submit official transcripts from high school and all previously attended colleges and universities. Students with 24 or more Broward credit hours earned through dual enrollment or transfer credits may submit their official college transcripts instead of high school records, unless they are applying for financial aid. Students who received Federal student aid at other institutions should understand and very carefully consider that the College has access to information relative to prior institutions attended where aid was awarded. Transcripts from institutions outside the United States require a course-by-course commercial evaluation identifying upper and lower division coursework, along with an English translation, from a NACES-certified company. The student bears the cost of this evaluation and translation. All requested documents must be submitted before registration for the student’s first term.

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Financial Aid and Tuition

To receive consideration for grants, institutional, State, and Foundation scholarships, Federal direct subsidized and unsubsidized student loans, or work/study, students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually. Broward College’s school code is 001500. Tax filers are encouraged to transfer their federal tax information from the IRS when completing the FAFSA. Students and parents may be required to submit copies of their IRS tax transcripts or tax returns if selected for income verification. Non-tax filers may need to submit a Non-Tax Filer Statement from the IRS. Florida Bright Futures students are not required to complete the FASFA to be eligible to receive their Florida Bright Futures awards.

Placement Testing

As part of the admission process, all degree-seeking students (Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Technical Certificate (TC, and Applied Technology Diploma (ATD)) may be assessed in writing, reading, and mathematics to establish their communication and computation achievement levels, according to College Policy 6Hx2-5.14 and Procedure A6Hx2-5.14. Students who believe they may be exempt are strongly encouraged to schedule an immediate appointment with a Broward College Academic Advisor. Even students who are exempt from the demonstrating readiness for college-level communication and computation requirement have the legal right to request to take - at absolutely no cost/obligation - a common placement test (PERT or ACCUPLACER Next Generation), offered at all of our campus Testing and Assessment Centers. This is strongly encouraged. Doing so provides the student with a more accurate measurement of his/her current level of college academic readiness, which helps one better determine whether a developmental education option should be chosen and, if so, which one(s). Placement methods available are in accordance with Florida State Rule and Statute. The College offers two local common placement tests: ACCUPLACER Next Generation and PERT. It is important for the non-exempt student, to know that a local common placement test is not a pass or fail test, but rather a test given to determine a student’s placement level in Mathematics, Writing, and Reading. Students may also use ACT and SAT test scores that are less than two years old. Additional alternative methods of placement are also available. Students’ scores on ACT or SAT may exempt them from common placement testing. A student whose method(s) of demonstrating readiness for college-level communication and computation meet or exceed the statewide minimum score requirement may enroll in college-level English and Mathematics courses. Students enrolled in developmental education courses may be eligible to enroll concurrently in certain other college-level courses. Transfer students’ placement will be based on the official evaluation of credit earned at previous colleges. Degree-holding students will not be required to demonstrate readiness for college-level communication or computation upon submission of an official transcript from a regionally-accredited college. However, some degree-holding students whose primary language is not English may require college-level placement. Students enrolling in selected Vocational Certificate programs are required to submit recent scores, no more than two years old, from the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE). Remediation services are available in all campus Academic Success Centers. Once study is completed, students must retake the TABE and present passing scores in all areas to graduate with their certificate/diploma. TABE testing is available on each campus.

New Student Orientation and Academic Advising

All first-time-in-college students must complete the New Student Orientation. Students can choose a session from various schedules at any Broward College campus or center. All new and continuing students must meet with an Academic Advisor to develop an educational plan before the end of their second term of enrollment. Note: Associate of Arts and Associate of Science graduates who take hours that do not apply toward their program of study and/or change their major multi… Broward College assigns each applicant a Student Success Coach who will guide them in becoming acquainted with the institution and provide support throughout the admission requirements and enrollment processes.

Registration and Course Enrollment

The student creates and submits their password at the end of the online student application. Upon initial login, into OneLogin, the student will be prompted to reset their password, as well as set up their multi-factor authentication using a mobile app or by selecting security questions and answers. It is important that the password is complex, secured, and is not revealed to anyone. If a password is lost or forgotten, click the Forgot Password button on the OneLogin sign-in page and the student will have different methods for resetting their password securely. If this fails, the student may submit an IT Helpdesk ticket or call (954) 201-7521 for assistance with resetting the password. Register on the web by following the steps below. Accept your Academic Plan in BC Navigate. During registration periods, students may add courses until the actual class begins if the course is not full. After the term begins, students may “drop” courses until the last day to “drop” for a 100% refund. After the 100% add/drop date, students are considered to be enrolled and responsible for the course. A registration hold may be placed on a student’s record that will prevent the student from registering until action has been taken to resolve the issue. Students can see what registration holds they may have by logging into their MyBC account and or viewing holds and resolutions in BC Navigate.

Auditing Courses

Auditing a class allows students to enroll in a class for no credit. No grade is awarded for audited courses. The transcript will indicate a grade of X and not count as an attempt if registered prior to the add/drop deadline. Changing from credit to audit may be done with the instructor’s approval through the scheduled last day to change from credit to audit as listed in the academic term calendar. Audits count as an attempt if enrolled after the drop/add period and the transcript will indicate a grade of XC.

Dropping and Withdrawing from Courses

It is the responsibility of the student to drop their course registration up through the published deadline for a 100% refund. After the published deadline for a 100% refund, a student may withdraw until the published last day to withdraw. Withdrawn courses remain on the student’s transcript with a status of withdrawal, indicating that the student registered for the course but withdrew. After the deadline for withdrawal, grades are earned and recorded. Students’ financial aid will be impacted by any change in enrollment status resulting in W, F, and other unsatisfactory progress grades.

Specific Student Categories

Transient Students

A Transient student is currently enrolled at another college/university and wants to take credit courses at Broward College to meet specific college or program requirements at their home institution. Transient students attending Broward College as the host school are not charged an application fee, however, they are charged a transient fee not to exceed $5 per course enrolled.

Dual Enrollment Students

A Dual Enrollment Student: a current high school student who is taking college courses for credit before graduating from high school. This program allows you to get a head start on your college education while still completing your high school requirements.

International Students

An International Student: who wishes to study at Broward College on an F-1 student visa. We welcome students from around the world and are here to support your educational journey.

Forms

Broward College provides a variety of forms to assist students with different aspects of their enrollment. These forms include:

Appeal of Residency Denial - This form is for a student who wishes to appeal the denial of residency for tuition purposes.
MAC1105C to MAT0022 Transfer Request - A student who would like to be dropped from a section of MAC1105C and enrolled in a section of MAT0022.
Department of Children and Families (DCF) Florida Resident Form - Submit your DCF paperwork provided by your caseworker by completing the form.
Florida State Employee Tuition Fee Waiver - This form is for Florida state employees seeking a tuition fee waiver for courses taken at Broward College. Students seeking this waiver must complete a Broward College application for admission and complete all admission requirements.
Homeless Exemption Certification - Waiver of tuition and fee payments for students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence or whose primary nighttime residence is a public or private shelter designed to provide temporary residence, a public or private transitional living program, or a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. Please Note: The Home School Affidavit must be completed by the student's parent or legal guardian. After clicking the link to access the form, the student's parent or legal guardian must create an account with Dynamic Forms.
Department of Veterans Affairs who is requesting consideration for an out-of-state tuition and fee waiver.
Opt-Out Credit Form - A student who cannot obtain transcripts from a prior post-secondary institution due to extenuating circumstances (e.g. the school is permanently closed, the school's records have been destroyed due to a natural disaster, etc.). Please Note: If you are an international student with an F1 visa, do not submit the above Opt-Out Credit form.
Submit Petition for Refund Request - A student may submit a petition for a refund for a withdrawal after the published 100% refund deadline only when non-academic extenuating circumstances prohibit a student's ability to withdraw.
Third-Party Voucher Submission Form - This form is for a student to submit tuition payment coverage from an approved Third-Party Sponsor. If for any reason the College is unable to complete the billing process with the sponsor, the student will be billed with an immediate due date.
Dual Enrollment Recommendation Form - This form is used for enrollment into the dual enrollment program.
Financial Affidavit of Support - This form is used by international student applicants (F1 or M1 visa) to provide proof of financial sponsorship. Applicants will indicate who will be paying for their studies: parents, self, relatives, family friends, etc.
Affidavit of Support for Living Expenses -This form is OPTIONAL and used by international student applicants (F1 or M1 visa) who will be living with a relative or family friend in South Florida. The person signing the form will be responsible for all living expenses (e.g. housing, transportation, food, etc.).
F1 Transfer Form - This form is used by international student applicants (F1 immigration status) to determine if the Form I-20 can be transferred to Broward College (BC) upon acceptance.
Change of Program for International Students - This form is for F1 international students to request a change of program to an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree. The change of program request must be submitted before the start of the term. This form is not intended for limited access programs, such as Bachelor's and Health Science degrees.
I-20 Extension Verification - This form is used by international students (F1 visa) to extend the Form I-20 when they need additional time to complete their program of study.
Last Term to Graduate - This form is used by international students (F1 visa) when they are in the last term to graduate and need (1) authorization for a reduced course load or (2) a confirmation of graduation term to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Opt-Out Credit Form - This form is OPTIONAL and used by international students (F1 visa) who do not want to receive credit for prior courses taken at accredited foreign post-secondary institutions (universities). However, transcripts and translations are still required.

Application Fee

A non-refundable application fee of $35.00 is required for all applicants (U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens) or $75.00 (for International Students). Students who have submitted their FAFSA and are eligible for Federal Student Aid can request their application fee payment be deferred and paid once aid is awarded. In-person with cash, check, money order, debit card, or credit card at the Cashier’s Office at the Central Campus. bank. banks will be returned unprocessed. Note: If you are currently enrolled at another Post-Secondary institution and have permission from that institution to take one or more classes at Broward College and are not seeking to transfer or obtain a degree or certificate from Broward College, you are considered a non-degree-seeking student or transient student.

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