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Admissions Requirements
Anyone who is 18 years of age and who can benefit from BCC’s educational offerings and services can submit an application for admissions. New students, transfer students, and former BCC students should meet with the Admissions and Financial Aid Personnel in the initial phases of enrolling at BCC. Everyone is welcome without regards to race, color, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, high school graduates, and those who are 18 years of age or older, and/or not obligated to attend public school.
Student Entrance Testing
New and transfer students with a 1.99 grade point average or lower, and former BCC Students returning after an absence of three years or more, are required to take an Assessment/ Placement Test before enrolling for classes at BCC. The result of this test is used to determine and recommend classes that are appropriate for that student’s skill level.
The results and suggestions will be given to the student prior to enrolling in classes. BCC offers classes in academic study skills, writing, math and similar classes, to enhance and encourage the student’s success at BCC.
Student Orientation
New, transfer, and former BCC Students returning after an absence of two years or more should attend student orientation, this benefits the student by providing information on admissions and registration procedures, academic advising, available campus services, and a guided tour of the BCC campus.
Student Files
All new, transfer, and former students must have a complete student file in compliance with the US Department of Education before enrolling in classes at BCC.
Student Records
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) A student may inspect and review all records, files, and data with the registrar or an academic advisor, but may not remove any information that has been placed on his/her permanent file. It is the responsibility of the student to report any change of name, address, telephone number or other relevant information. Failure to do so may impede the process of obtaining grades and/or transcripts or PELL payout. FERPA Information can be obtained from the Registrar’s Office
To seek admission to Blackfeet Community College the student will be admitted in the following categorization:
1. High School:
A currently enrolled senior high school student may apply for admission and enroll in community college courses to enhance and strengthen their educational program. Credit for the classes will be deferred until the student graduates or receives a high school equivalency certificate (GED). Students applying for admissions will complete the admission procedures along with a letter of recommendation from their high school Principal or Counselor.
2. New Student:
Application for Admissions: A uniform BCC application form may be picked up from the Admission Office located in the Beaver Painted Lodge, BCC Campus.
Transcripts: All official high school transcript/diploma or GED transcript/certificate issued by the state department of public instruction.
Certificate of Indian Blood (if applicable): Submit documentation of enrollment in a federally recognized Indian Tribe with enrollment number, date of birth and legal name. For those who are of descendency status must provide verification of parent or grandparents’ enrollment, documentation of relationship (i.e. birth certificate).
Immunization Record: Students born after December 31, 1956 must provide documentation of their immunization record, showing second Measles, Mumps & Rubella shot (MMR#2).
Social Security Card: Students who are planning to apply for Federal Title IV (PELL, FSEOG, or the college work study program) are required to submit a copy.
Application Fee: Payment of the non-refundable $20.00 admissions fee.
3. Transfer Student:
Must submit an application for admissions, immunization record, official high school/GED certificate and an official copy or copies of all transcripts & official financial aid transcripts from other post-secondary institutions previously attended. Upon a transfer credit evaluation those college level courses successfully completed with a “C” grade or better at other institutions and that are relevant toward the degree will be applied towards degree requirements at BCC.
4. Former Student:
Students previously enrolled at BCC who have interrupted their enrollment for twelve (12) months or more must submit an application for re-admissions along with any official transcript(s), immunization record, tribal enrollment documentation, and a social security card if not already on file at BCC.
5. Non-Degree Seeking:
Non-degree seeking students must complete the admission procedures before registering at BCC. Students enrolled in classes at Blackfeet Community College (for credit or non-credit) who already have completed degrees and who desire to take refresher courses to maintain their skills; students who are taking courses for personal interest, and those students enrolled under consortium agreements with other colleges are considered non-degree seeking students.
6. Ability to Benefit:
Ability to Benefit applies to students who are admitted to a post-secondary institution but who do not have a high school or GED (General Education Development certificate) when they apply for admissions. A student admitted on the basis of Ability to Benefit must fulfill the following criteria from the education of training in order to remain eligible for their program of study, for grants, loans, or work assistance under this title shall:
Seek admission to Blackfeet Community College. (See New Students for Admissions Procedures).
Be counseled prior to admission and, upon admission take the standardized assessment/placement test required by the BCC.
Be admitted as a regular student, takes remedial course work and is enrolled in an accepted program of study for the purpose of obtaining a degree or certificate offered by Blackfeet Community College as required by the Department Education regulations in order to receive Student Financial Aid funds.
STEP 1: Student Services
Pick up a registration form and course schedule.
STEP 2: Advisor’s Office
New and Transfer students will be assigned an advisor when picking up assessment results. Former students who do not have an advisor will be assigned one when picking up the registration packet. Students are responsible for completing an education plan, which must be signed by the student and the advisor. Follow your program of study as outlined in the catalog.
STEP 3: Registrar’s Office
The registration forms will be checked, incomplete registration forms will not be accepted, and if completed, then they will be entered into the computer. The Registrar keeps the white copy of the registration form. The registration is now official for the semester, and is a legal binding contract between the student and BCC.
STEP 4: Financial Aid Office
Drop off the yellow copy of the registration form at the Financial Aid Office. Students receiving financial aid will complete FA requirements at this time. Students must turn in a copy of the education plan form, signed by student and advisor, to the Financial Aid Office for their student file.
STEP 5: Business Office
Drop off forms, and assessment of fees. Students must turn in the pink copy of the registration form to the Billing Clerk. Arrangements for billing are made at this time.
STEP 6: Bookstore
Pick up textbooks, by showing printed copy of class schedule received from the Registrar’s Office.
Academic Probation
If a student fails to meet the minimum grade point average or quantitative satisfactory progress of completion of 20 credits in two semesters, 40 credits in four semesters or 60 credits in six semesters, he/she will be placed on academic probation. The Registrar will notify students placed on probation in writing.
Probation is an academic warning to the student that he/she needs to seek assistance either through counseling or academic support in order to get back in good academic standing. It is recommended that a student on probation take a reduced number of credits each semester until he/she is back in good academic standing.
Academic Suspension
A student that has not met the minimum grade point average requirements or the above completion ratio for two consecutive semesters will be academically suspended from the college. The Registrar will notify the student in writing.
A student on academic suspension must stop out for one full semester. The stop out semester must be during the academic year. The summer terms do not count as a stop out period.
A student may return to the college after he/she has met the stop out semester. To be reinstated to the college, the student must complete and submit an application for re-admission. The student will be re-admitted to the college on academic probation. The reason for the academic probation status is to serve as a warning to the student that he/she must improve academically and to allow the college to provide additional academic support. The student will be required to enroll in a reduced number of credits the first semester back from academic suspension.
Academic Satisfactory Progress
To accurately measure a student’s progress in a program, the satisfactory progress policy must have a quantitative measure as well as a qualitative. All students are expected to complete their degree or certificate objective within the standards described below:
Associate degree – six (6) semesters
One-year certificate – three (3) semesters
Each student transferring to Blackfeet Community College from another post-secondary institution must make an official application and submit necessary documentation. (See Admission Procedures)
Credits transferred in from an accredited college/university may be accepted at full value providing the student has received a "C" or higher for the courses. 100 and 200 level courses are accepted for transfer credit.
All transfer students who transfer with a 1.99 grade point average or lower, and former BCC students returning after an absence of five or more years are required to take the BCC Assessment/ Placement Test before registering for classes.
Articulation (transfer) agreements currently exist between BCC and the Montana University System and other colleges within the state. Students should contact Academic Enrichment Services (AES), or Educational Opportunity Center for transfer information and to contact the admissions office of the institution to which they plan to transfer for specific guidelines on transfer. (See Student Services section for AES and EOC)
The deadline for submitting your graduation application is the last Tuesday in November at 4:00 pm.
It is the student’s responsibility to obtain a graduation application, along with a formal graduation evaluation form from the Registrar, during the Fall Semester prior to expected graduation date. The application and evaluation is to be completed by the student and his/her advisor, who must work together to ensure the requirements for graduation are met. Then both forms are to be returned to the Registrar’s Office before the deadline.
Students who have completed all requirements for their program of study may participate in the May ceremony. Commencement exercises formally recognize students who have fulfilled the requirements for an associate degree and/or a certificate.
All course requirements are outlined in the BCC Program’s of Study section. The following requirements must be met for graduation:
A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 for all degrees of certificates
All degree or certificate requirements must be met.
A minimum of 20 credit hours must be earned at Blackfeet Community College
Students must submit an application for graduation by the last weekday in November to the Registrar’s Office.