Bunker Hill Community College

Registration/Enrollment FAQs

REGISTRATION/ENROLLMENT:

How do I apply for admission to BHCC?
How do I get accepted to BHCC?
Does BHCC offer campus tours for prospective students?
How can I find out what courses BHCC offers?
How can I find out what courses Community Education is offering?
How can I find out what non-credit courses BHCC is offering?
Can I register over the phone?
Can I register by mail or fax?
I live out-of-state and I want to take a web (online) course(s), do I need to come to campus to register?
Can I register online?
Can I register for someone else? I can not get to campus; can someone else register for my classes for me?
My son or daughter is a student at BHCC; can I get information about their grades, etc.?
What do I do if I can’t or don’t want take one of my classes anymore?
What do I do if I can’t or don’t want to take any of my classes anymore; I need to leave college? What are the implications of withdrawing from the college?
What are the implications for withdrawing and getting a grade of “W’?
How do I know when the Schedule Adjustment period is?
How do I know when the last day to Withdraw from a course is?
How do I know when the last day to Withdraw from the College is?
How can I have BHCC verify that I am a student?

RETURNING TO BHCC FROM AN ABSENCE:

I haven’t been to BHCC for awhile, if I call will you tell me what courses I still need to complete?
I am a former matriculated/accepted student, do I need to reapply?
I went to BHCC before and didn't do very well, can I start fresh? Does BHCC have an academic forgiveness policy?
I was on probation, but I sat out for a semester or more, am I still on probation if I come back?
I was suspended and I took some time off, can I come back to the college?

REGISTRATION/ENROLLMENT:

How do I apply for admission to BHCC?
How do I get accepted to BHCC?
http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/4

Does BHCC offer campus tours for prospective students?
The Admissions Office holds campus tours and information sessions on Wednesday evenings (except holidays and due to inclement weather) at 5pm in room E175. Click here http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/852 for more information.

How can I find out what courses BHCC offers?
Course descriptions for all courses offered by the College are printed in the College Catalog http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/435. The Course Schedule Booklet provides information regarding courses that the college is offering in a particular semester or session. - http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/1012

How can I find out what courses Community Education is offering?
How can I find out what non-credit courses BHCC is offering?
The Community Education section of the Course Schedule Booklet lists times and dates for all non-credit course offerings. http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/1012.

Can I register over the phone?
BHCC does not allow student to register for credit courses by phone. However, those interested in taking Community Education courses (non-credit courses) may register by phone through the Community Education Department. http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/25

Can I register by mail or fax?
Non-degree seeking students may register by mail or fax. Please refer to the Course Schedule Booklet http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/1012 for deadlines and registration form. New non-degree seeking students and students who have been away from the College for 2 or more consecutive semesters will also need to include the In-State Tuition form and all accompanying documentation. http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/4 If the course(s) you are registering for have a prerequisite(s) and you have completed those prerequisites at another accredited college or university, you will need to include supporting transcripts (official or unofficial) showing completion of the prerequisite course with a grade C or better. Course prerequisites are listed in the course descriptions found in the Course Schedule Booklet for each semester/session - http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/1012 .

I live out-of-state and I want to take a web (online) course(s), do I need to come to campus to register?
Students who will only be enrolling in web courses can fax in their registration form located in the Course Schedule Booklet - http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/1012 for each semester/session and all accompanying documentation. Please check fax in registration deadlines for online courses in the Course Schedule Booklet - http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/1012 If the course(s) you are registering for have a prerequisite(s) and you have completed those prerequisites at another accredited college or university, you will need to include supporting transcripts (official or unofficial) showing completion of the prerequisite course with a grade C or better. Course prerequisites are listed in the course descriptions found in the Course Schedule Booklet for each semester/session.

Can I register online?
Continuing students who are in good academic standing are eligible to register online through their WebAdvisor account. New students will attend a START SMART session to register. Click here to access WebAdvisor

Can I register for someone else?
I cannot get to campus; can someone else register for my classes for me?
Students must register themselves for courses. Student who have earned 12 or more credits at Bunker Hill Community College and have earned a GPA of 2.0 or higher are eligible to register online through their online services/WebAdvisor account. Click here to access WebAdvisor. In addition, see the Master Schedule of Courses for designated mail in and fax in registration dates - http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/1012.

My son or daughter is a student at BHCC; can I get information about their grades, etc.?
The best place to start is always by asking your son or daughter directly for the information. Under FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), BHCC will only release non-directory information to the enrolled student. Students can always grant permission in writing for a release of non-directory information. The student should clearly indicate to whom and what particular information can be released and for what period of time. This written release should be delivered to the Registrar’s Office.

What do I do if I can’t or don’t want take one of my classes anymore?
Prior to the end of the schedule adjustment period, (see Course Schedule Booklet for dates - http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/1012 you can drop a course, it will be removed from your transcript and you will receive a full refund. After the schedule adjustment period through the end of the last day to withdraw from a course a student may complete a course withdrawal form, have it signed by an advisor and submit the completed form to Admissions & Registration. A grade of “W” will appear on a student’s transcript. The grade of “W” does not figure into a students GPA (grade point average), but it will affect their completion rate. International Students on F1 Visas must discuss any withdrawals with the International Office prior to withdrawing. Students receiving financial aid may want to discuss implications with the Financial Aid Office. There will be no refund when a student withdraws from a course. Course withdrawal forms are available at Admissions & Registration, the Advising Center and on the BHCC website http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/435

What do I do if I can’t or don’t want to take any of my classes anymore; I need to leave college? What are the implications of withdrawing from the college?
Students who no longer can or no longer want to be enrolled in all of their courses (be it one course or multiple courses) must complete a Withdrawal from the College form, available at Admissions & Registration, the Advising Center and on the BHCC website http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/435 . The form must be signed by the student, an Advisor, the Student Payment Office, and the Financial Aid Office. The signed form must then be submitted to Admissions & Registration. A “W” will appear as the grade for each course registered for during that semester. Students who leave the college for more than two academic semesters will be required to reapply to the College (submit completed application and all documentation again). The grade of “W” does not figure into a students GPA (grade point average), but it will affect their completion rate. International Students on F1 Visas must discuss any withdrawals with the International Office prior to withdrawing. Students receiving financial aid may want to discuss implications with the Financial Aid Office. There will be no refund when a student withdraws from the college.

What are the implications for withdrawing and getting a grade of “W’?
The grade of “W” does not figure into a student's GPA (grade point average), but it will affect their completion rate. International Students on F1 Visas must discuss any withdrawals with the International Office prior to withdrawing. Students receiving financial aid may want to discuss implications with the Financial Aid Office. There will be no refund when a student withdraws from a course(s) or the College.

How do I know when the Schedule Adjustment period is?
How do I know when the last day to Withdraw from a course is?
How do I know when the last day to Withdraw from the College is?
All important dates related to registration and enrollment are listed in the Academic Calendar http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/504 and are printed in the Course Schedule Booklet  http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/1012 for each semester/section.

How can I have BHCC verify that I am a student?
Students who need their enrollment status verified must go to Admissions & Registration and complete an Enrollment Verification request form.

RETURNING TO BHCC FROM AN ABSENCE:

I haven’t been to BHCC for awhile, if I call will you tell me what courses I still need to complete?
Federal regulations prohibit Advising Staff from releasing this information over the phone. After you have reapplied and been reaccepted, the Advising Staff meet with you during your START SMART session to discuss how your past course work can be applied to your current certificate or degree plans.

I am a former matriculated/accepted student, do I need to reapply?
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I went to BHCC before and didn't do very well, can I start fresh?
Does BHCC have an academic forgiveness policy?
BHCC does  have an academic forgiveness policy. Students applying for a Fresh Start must have been away from BHCC for at least 5 years.  Students who are granted a “fresh start” will have their former coursework at BHCC treated as if it were transfer credit for pruposes of making satisfactory academic progress.  Credit will be granted for a course where a grade of C or better was earned, but these former courses will not figure into the student’s internal GPA.  Only credits subsequently taken at BHCC will be counted in the GPA.  Likewise, only the completion rate subsequesnt to the return will be used to determine progress.  This Fresh Start process may only be used once.  The Fresh Start policy does not affect the need to repeat courses in certain programs where an earlier completion rate may be considered out of date.  In all cases where these policies are at variance with federal financial aid policies, the federal policies will determine eligibility for aid.  The student must ask to be considered for a Fresh Start at the time of reapplication. All of the classes that a student has attempted at BHCC in the past will remain a part of their BHCC transcript. A transcript is a permanent record. All grades earned in the past will also remain a part of the transcript.

I was on probation, but I sat out for a semester or more, am I still on probation if I come back?
If you were placed on probation and did not attend BHCC during your probation semester, when you return you will be on academic probation and you will be limited to registering for 10 or fewer credits. Students on academic probation should meet with an advisor http://bunkerhillonline.com/inside/205 to develop an educational plan and shopuld visit the TASC (Tutoring and Academic Support Center) E174 to request tutoring assistance. The Multi-Media Language Lab - http://bunkerhillonline.com/inside/841 located in E226 is available to help students with language skills, foreign languages, English and ESL; tutoring is available. International students should speak with their International Center Advisor about how to maintain their F1 Visa status - http://bunkerhillonline.com/inside/21.

I was suspended and I took some time off, can I come back to the college?
Students who were suspended from the college and either did not appeal their suspension or had their suspension appeal denied must follow the Procedures for Suspended Student Who Have Not Attended BHCC Since Their Suspension. - http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/144