Immunizations

The Oregon Department of Health requires community college students born on or after January 1, 1957, to have two doses of measles vaccine before participating in clinical experiences in allied health, nursing, and human services programs; practicum experiences in education and child care programs; and intercollegiate sports.  If you are enrolling in the nursing program and in some health programs, you may also be required to be vaccinated for Hepatitis B prior to entering any clinical experiences. For details about these requirements, contact the department that oversees the program in which you plan to participate.

Degree and Certificate Programs

If you are seeking a degree or certificate, you are required to:

• Complete and submit a BMCC Application for Admission to any BMCC location.
• Complete the COMPASS placement assessments. Transfer students who have not successfully completed a college- or university-level math and writing course will be asked to take the COMPASS placement assessmentS. If you have taken a math or writing course from another institution you will need to submit a Pre-requisite Override form and attach at least an unnofficial copy of your transcript, to the Service Center located on the Pendleton campus. If you have taken a math or writing placement assessment at another college within the last two years, you may submit a copy of your placement results to BMCC's Testing Center on the Pendleton campus for placement in your BMCC courses.

International Admissions

Blue Mountain Community College is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students, and welcomes international students. We provide an affordable education in a safe, comfortable environment. To be considered for admission as an international student, you must:

1. Complete BMCC’s International Application for Admission packet.
2. Pay a $25 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
3. Submit an official TOEFL score report  (minimum 550 paper-based, or 97 internet-based). Students from areas that English is their native language will not be required to submit TOEFL scores however, they must have the ability to benefit from instruction based on scores from the Compass placement assessments using the Federal Title IV aid standards.

Additional requirements to be met for admission, and to obtain an I-20 visa, include:

• Proof of adequate funds for the student’s studies.
• A complete set of documents for all of the student’s previous and current studies.
• Proof of health insurance.

International students must be enrolled full-time (12 or more credits) and successfully complete 12 or more credits each term to remain in good standing with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

For more information, or to receive an international student application packet, please contact the Admissions Office; email getinfo@bluecc.edu; or visit the International Student Admissions page on BMCC’s Website. You will be notified by mail after all of the application materials are received and verified.

Non-Degree Admissions

If you wish to enroll for courses at BMCC but not obtain a degree or certificate, you are required either to:

• Create and use an on-line Student WolfWeb account to enroll.
• Submit a completed BMCC Registration form to your local BMCC site.

Every student, whether degree-seeking or not, who intends to take a credited math or writing course is required to take the math or writing placement test. Placement in these courses is mandatory. If you have completed a math or writing course, you will need to submit either an unofficial grade transcript or placement assessment from your prior college (test must have been taken within the last two academic years).  Once you have submitted your documentation to our Advising and Testing Center on the Pendleton campus, an override will be applied to your student record within two business days. Note: You must have passed your math or writing course with a grade of “C” or higher. If you have been out of school for two or more years, you must take the math or writing placement assessment.

Placement Assessment

Placement assessment is required if you intend to take a math or writing course and have not already taken a math or writing course at a college or university. In addition, degree-seeking students may need to complete placement assessments for reading and computer literacy. You are encouraged to review the topics covered in the placement assessment. Our testing center can recommend a variety of study tools. BMCC uses a self-paced, computerized assessment designed to determine your level of academic ability in each of these subject areas. The scores are used to assist you and your advisor in placing you in the correct course.

If you have taken either a math or writing course from another college or university, you will need to provide the Advising and Testing Center with a copy of your unofficial grade transcript to determine proper placement in math and or writing courses at BMCC. Note: You must have passed your math or writing course with a grade of “C” or higher.  If you have taken a math and/or writing assessment from another college within the last two years, you may submit that to the Advising and Testing Center on the Pendleton campus in lieu of having to take the assessment at BMCC.  Placement assessment scores are valid for two years.  If you took a math and/or writing placement assessment at BMCC or another college more than 2 years ago and have not taken a math and/or writing course since that time, you will be required to take the placement assessment in that subject area.

All BMCC locations administer placement assessments. Dates and times for testing are posted on the college Website, or you can call 541-278-5931. There is a $10 fee for taking the initial placement assessment for math, writing, reading, and computer literacy. Students wishing to re-take the assessment in a subject area will be charged $5 for each retest.

The scores will be uploaded each day to provide the most current information to your advisor to assist you in planning an appropriate course schedule. BMCC does not use placement assessment scores to determine admittance to the college.

If you disagree with the placement recommendation in  writing, you may be referred to the academic department for further placement advising and possible further testing. Should you disagree with your math placement  you may request to take a challenge test.

To request a placement assessment with accommodations due to a documented disability please contact the assistant director of advising, testing and student disability services at 541-278-5931.

Computer Literacy Requirement

Computer literacy is a graduation requirement for all one-year certificate and two-year degree programs. The computer literacy component allows you some options. If you take the computer literacy placement assessment and score an average of 75% or higher, the college will waive your computer literacy course requirement for graduation. If you score an average of 85% or higher, you may receive credit for CS120 under the  credit by examination (CBE) process. To receive credit, you must complete the CBE form and pay related tuition. If you average below 75%, a computer literacy course will become a requirement for graduation; should that occur, the college strongly recommends that you take the computer literacy course early in your coursework to ensure your success.

You may also meet this requirement by taking one of the following courses and completing it with a grade of C or higher: CS120, BA131, ED235, and AGR111.  Please work with your advisor to determine which option best fits the needs of your degree.

Adult Basic Education (ABE) and General Education Development (GED) Admissions

These programs are open to non-high school graduates who are at least sixteen years of age and not enrolled in high school. Students who are sixteen and seventeen years of age must provide the college with a release from the high school district in which they reside according to O.R.S. 339.030. For more information, contact the Department of College Preparatory Programs at 541-278-5795.
 

Degree Seeking Students

If you are a new or returning degree-seeking student, you will need to make an advising appointment with an academic advisor. To make an appointment, call the Advising and Testing Center in Pendleton at 541-278-5931 or contact the BMCC location closest to you. You may also contact your advisor or academic department directly to set up an advising appointment.

The advising process will include information regarding registration for classes.

Non-degree Seeking Students

If you wish to enroll in courses at BMCC but not to obtain a degree or certificate, you may register online using the Student WolfWeb link found on BMCC’s Website. If you do not have access to the Internet or need assistance in registering for courses, you may visit any BMCC location to register in person. You are considered to be registered when the college receives your completed registration unless the college notifies you that the courses for which you registered are full or cancelled or that you have been placed on a waitlist.

Course Numbers

Generally, courses with letter prefixes apply toward degrees and certificates, and courses with 100 and 200 numbers are college transfer courses; those numbered 200 to 299 are considered sophomore-level courses. Be sure to check the degree requirements for the certificate or degree you are seeking to ensure that the course you are taking will be counted.

Credits

In order to earn an Associate Degree in two years, you should enroll for an average of 16 college-level credits in fall, winter, and spring terms. If college preparatory courses are required, the number of credits each term would increase accordingly. Curriculum and program requirements described in this catalog provide more information on the program or degree of your choice.

If you are participating in intercollegiate athletics, you must complete and pass at least 12 credit hours each term for eligibility purposes. You are encouraged to visit with BMCC’s Athletic Director and/or our coaches for detailed eligibility requirements.

Attendance

Blue Mountain Community College believes that it is the student’s obligation to attend and participate in classes and that there is a direct correlation between participative attendance in a course and successful completion. Individual courses may have their own attendance policies. The college has instituted an administrative drop process for the first five days of class each term, which provides a 100% refund for each class dropped. If you are not in attendance the first day of class, someone from the academic department may contact you to inquire whether you plan to attend the rest of the term. The administrative drop process is not guaranteed. If you are not intending to continue in classes, you must not assume that you will be automatically dropped for non-attendance. To drop a course or courses, you can go online or complete and return an Add/Drop/Withdraw form to any BMCC location for processing. You will be responsible for payment of any and all courses you have not dropped as of the end of the 100% refund period.

Auditing Classes

You may audit a course at a reduced tuition rate. If you register for a course online and wish to audit it, you must complete a paper Add/Drop Form requesting the audit option. This status cannot be changed after the 100% refund period. The audit option is not available for “late add” either as a new selection or a status change. Courses taken as an audit status do not count as credits attempted in financial aid award calculations, and the AU (audit) status does not count in calculating GPAs. The audit indicator AU indicates a registration status, not an evaluation.

Drop/Withdrawing from Classes

Definitions:
Drop: When you remove a course from your schedule before the end of the 100% refund period for that course. If you drop a course from your schedule, it will not show up on your grade transcript.  Note: Courses that are less than a full term in length have different refund periods. These dates are indicated on your schedule as “last date to drop and pay.”  

Withdraw: When you remove a course from your schedule after the 100% refund period for that course.  If you withdraw from a course, it will show up on your grade transcript with a status of W to indicate that you withdrew from that course.  Note: Courses that are less than a full term in length have different withdrawal deadline dates. 

To drop or withdraw from a course, log in to your student account on the Student Wolfweb from BMCC’s Website. If you are having problems online, you may complete an Add/Drop/Withdraw form and turn it into the Service Center for processing.

If you leave BMCC without following the withdrawal procedures described above, you are responsible for the final grades that you receive.

Waitlisted Courses

If you have been placed on a waitlist you must attend the course up through the first week of classes.  You will be notified by email (sent to your assigned BMCC email account) from the Office of Instruction if space becomes available in the course.  It is your responsibility to ensure your status in any waitlisted courses.  You may not attend the course after the first week of the term unless you have been officially admitted to the course.  To check the status of your waitlisted course, you may check your term schedule on the student Wolfweb and be sure to check your BMCC student email. 

Withdrawal from College

If you find you can no longer attend classes, you should officially withdraw from school. Before doing so, please be sure to work with your advisor to determine if other options are available to you. The last day to withdraw from classes without receiving a grade is listed on the academic calendar. Note: Courses that are less than a full term in length have different withdrawal deadline dates.  

If you are receiving financial aid, be aware that totally withdrawing prior to completing more than 60% of the term can result in your owing money back to the U.S. Dept of Education or to BMCC. Please refer to the Financial Assistance section of the catalog for further information.

NOTE: A student who is registered is considered to be in attendance. Non-attendance or non-payment does not constitute official withdrawal, nor does it release you from the obligation to pay for your course or courses.

Withdrawal for Military Duty

The following guidelines apply when a veteran, Reserve, or National Guard student is called to active duty for military purposes during the term (This does not include being called to start basic training):

• You may drop courses and receive a full tuition and fee refund.
• You may, at your discretion, elect to complete courses after making special arrangements with your
• instructor(s) to create an incomplete contract allowing reasonable time to complete the academic work required.

Please contact the Service Center in Pendleton for further information at 541-278-5759, or send an email to: getinfo@bluecc.edu. If you are receiving financial aid you need to refer to the Financial Assistance section of the catalog for further information regarding withdrawals.

Priority Registration

BMCC uses a priority registration process at the start of each pre-registration period.  Credits considered for pre-registration purposes include credits completed at BMCC and evaluated credits from other colleges. The Priority Registration schedule is available on our Website; select the link for Calendars.

Grading System

The quality of your work is measured by a system of grades and by computed grade-point averages. All assigned courses, regardless of curriculum, are included when determining a cumulative grade-point average while attending BMCC.

The grading system consists of the following:

Grade		Points
A	Superior	4
B	Above Average	3
C	Average	2
D	Inferior	1
F	Failing	0
INC	Incomplete	0
P	Pass	0
NP	No Pass	0
R	Course Repeated	0

Only grades of  A, B, C, D, and F are considered in the computation of grade point averages. All other grades will be  disregarded in the calculation of your GPA; however, other grade marks will affect financial aid and athletic eligibility.

GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)
Your grade point average (GPA) is calculated as follows: take the number of points from the table above for each grade that you received and multiply it by the number of credits for that course; then repeat the process for each course in which you received a grade of A, B, C, D, or F. Add all of the results together and then divide by the total credit hours in which grades A, B, C, D, or F were received. Note: If a course is repeated, only the most recent grade is used in computing the GPA unless the course is designated as repeatable in the Course Descriptions section of this catalog.

INC (Incomplete)
Your instructor(s) may assign an incomplete grade when the quality of your completed work is satisfactory but the course has not been completed for reasons acceptable to the instructor. At least sixty percent (60%) of your course work must be completed for an incomplete grade to be given. An incomplete grade must be made up within a maximum of one calendar year from the date that the incomplete appears on the grade report; however, the student and instructor may choose a shorter time in which to complete the course work. Incomplete Grade Contracts are submitted at the time grades are submitted and do not require the student’s signature. The Registrar’s Office will maintain and monitor INC contracts for the college. If the instructor does not return your completed INC contact to the Registrar’s Office providing your final grade earned by the contract deadline date, the alternative grade indicated on the contract will automatically be entered into your permanent record. It is your responsibility to complete the work agreed upon and the instructor’s responsibility to submit the final grade earned in a timely manner to the Registrar’s Office.

P/NP (Pass/No Pass)
If you wish to use the P/NP option you must:

• Elect to do so by the end of the fourth week of the term. Once you declare the P/NP grading option, no changes in grading can be made.
• Submit an application for the P/NP grading option to the Registrar’s Office. Before submitting this form to the Registrar's Office, you must first collect the signature of the instructor of the course for which you are exercising this option.

You may apply a maximum of 12 program or elective credits with a grade of P toward a degree at BMCC. This number would include pass grades earned in regular BMCC classes and those earned from another college or university. This number does not include pass grades earned in course work with obligatory pass grades or advanced placement credits transcribed as pass.

The P/NP option is not available in courses being repeated by the student, in courses required for a degree, or in courses in the core area required for an Associate of Arts degree (pass grades would be accepted in advanced placement test credit.).

The P grade denotes a level of accomplishment of C or better.
 
Pass grades from other institutions will be examined on an individual basis. If the registrar determines that the course meets or exceeds BMCC requirements, then credit may be granted.

If you are planning to transfer to a four-year institution, you should determine the policy of that school before electing the P/NP option at BMCC.

When computing credits earned and GPA, the Registrar’s Office treats the P/NP credits as follows:
The pass credits will be transcribed as credits earned and will not be computed in the grade point average.
The no pass credits will show on the transcript as credits attempted and will not be computed in the grade point average.

R (Course Repeated)
Assigned when you have repeated a course. If you repeat a course, the college will count the grade received for your most recent attempt. All other attempts at the course where a grade of A, B, C, D, or F was given will be changed to a grade of “R” on your transcript.

Enrollment Status

In addition to the above grades, other enrollment-status indicators may be entered on your grade report or transcript. These include AU (audit), CIP (course in progress), MSG (missing grade), and W (withdrawal).

AU (Audit)
This is NOT a grade. It is an enrollment status and must be declared at the time of registration for the course. See http://www.bluecc.edu/cat_auditing_classes for more information.

CIP (Course in Progress)
CIP is an enrollment status to be used when a course is scheduled to continue from one academic term into the next. The CIP is not a terminal grade but is, rather, a state of progress to be used until the ending date of the class. At the time a course is scheduled to conclude, the CIP status will be replaced by a grade.

MSG (Missing Grade)
A grade designation of MSG, or a blank, indicates that the course grade is missing for some reason. Please contact your instructor to ensure that the grade was submitted to the Registrar’s Office.

W (Withdrawal)
A grade of W indicates that you followed the formal withdrawal procedure and withdrew from the course during the term. This grade is not used in computing GPA. A W grade is not punitive. It simply indicates that you withdrew from the course and therefore received no grade. 

Grade Changes

College procedures allow for grade changes up to one year after the end of the term in which the course or courses were taken.  Once a grade has been assigned other than an INC, the only acceptable reason for a grade change is instructor or college error.  The instructor/student relationship in a given class concludes at the end of the term with the assignment of a grade unless the student receives a grade of INC to allow for the submission of late course work. If you cannot complete all of the course work before the end of the term, you should work with the instructor before the term ends to request a grade of INC. Otherwise, the only way that an instructor can agree to change your grade is for you to submit a grade appeal (see the section on grade appeals).  All grade appeals are reviewed by the Office of Instruction and, if approved, sent to the Registrar’s Office for final processing.

Grade Appeal Process

The responsibility for assigning grades rests with the individual instructor, who uses his or her best judgment in accordance with what is deemed fair, given the requirements of the course and the work performed by the student.

If you believe that you have been awarded an inappropriate grade by an instructor, you may fill out a grade appeal form and submit it to the Office of Instruction. This will initiate the grade appeal process as outlined in Student’s Rights and Responsibilities.

Grade Point Average (GPA) Renewal Policy

Students who have previously attended BMCC and have earned poor grades often feel discouraged about trying again. In order to encourage these students, Blue Mountain Community College has established a GPA renewal policy.

If you have returned to BMCC after an absence of at least two years and have subsequently passed two academic quarters of work of at least 12 credit hours each quarter with a 2.00 GPA or better, you may petition the registrar to implement the GPA renewal policy. If the petition is accepted, grades for the term chosen, and for all prior terms, will be changed to no credit (NC). All courses previously taken will remain on the transcript, but the grade point average will be adjusted. A notation will appear on your transcript indicating that the GPA renewal policy was implemented. All courses included in the GPA renewal policy will still be counted as attempted for the purposes of federal financial aid eligibility.

This policy may be used only once. You must be enrolled in at least one credit hour at the time that the policy is implemented. Any courses taken at another college and transferred to BMCC are not subject to the provisions of this policy and are not included in this policy.

Final Examinations

Final examinations are given at the close of each term. You are required to take final examinations at the regularly scheduled time. Final examination schedules are available online or on the academic calendar found in this catalog. If circumstances warrant taking final examinations at another time, you must make prior arrangements with your instructor.

Academic Achievement Recognition

Blue Mountain Community College recognizes exceptional academic achievement of students at the end of each term and at graduation.

Honor Roll, Dean’s List, and President’s List
You may attain honor status each term by qualifying for the Honor Roll, the Dean’s List, or the President’s List. In all cases, you must have completed 12 or more BMCC credits during the term with grades of A, B, C, or D.

Only courses taken at BMCC count towards academic achievement. Only term GPAs, not cumulative GPAs, are counted for these recognitions.

Honor status includes:

• Honor Roll: term GPA of 3.00 to 3.39
• Dean’s List: term GPA of 3.40 to 3.84
• President’s List: term GPA of 3.85 or higher

Grades of P, NP, INC, and W do not count toward recognition of academic achievement. 

Institutional Academic Progress (IAP)

BMCC considers a degree-seeking student to be in good academic standing and making satisfactory academic progress if the student maintains at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) each term, maintains a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 each term, and successfully passes 66.67% of attempted credits for each term.

Degree- and certificate-seeking students will be placed on academic progress notification for any of the following reasons:  

• Single term GPA below 2.0
• Cumulative GPA below 2.0
• Failure to successfully complete at least 66.67% of attempted credits for the term

In this procedure, consecutive means two back-to-back terms of attendance separated by no more than one term.  Examples:

• Spring and Fall (non-attendance during summer term)
• Fall and Winter
• Fall and Spring (non-attendance during winter term)

Guidelines:
At the end of each academic term the student success advisor (SSA) will evaluate the academic progress of degree- and certificate-seeking students to determine their academic status applying the criteria listed above.  The SSA will send electronic notification, prior to the start of the next term, to each student placed on Academic Alert, Academic Warning, or Academic Suspension.

Good Academic Standing:
Criteria: Students are considered in good academic standing if they earn a minimum term GPA of 2.0, maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, and pass at least 66.67% of attempted credits for each term.

Action:  Students will receive electronic notification of good academic standing.

Academic Alert:
Criteria: Students are considered on academic alert after the first term in which their term GPA falls below 2.0 or they do not successfully complete at least 66.67% of attempted credits for each term.

Action: Students will be provided with a list of academic resources and referred to the SSA for guidance on those resources. The SSA will recommend that they utilize 10 hours of tutoring to assist them in subject matters in which they are deficient.

Students will be reinstated to good academic standing upon achieving a minimum term GPA of 2.0, and having completed at least 66.67% of attempted credits for each term.

Academic Warning:
Criteria: Students are considered on academic warning if their term GPA is below 2.0 and they do not successfully complete at least 66.67% of attempted credit for each term, and/or if they have a cumulative GPA below 2.0 for two consecutive terms.

Action:  Students will be required to enroll in a student success module or other accepted BMCC course and successfully complete it with a C or better grade for the next consecutive term. The SSA will recommend that they utilize 10 hours of tutoring to assist them in subject matters in which they are deficient.

Students will be reinstated to good academic standing upon successful completion of the student success module or other accepted BMCC course, achievement of a minimum term GPA of 2.0, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, and completion of at least 66.67% of attempted credits for each term.

Academic Suspension:
Criteria: Students are placed on academic suspension when their term GPA falls below 2.0, and they do not successfully complete at least 66.67% of attempted credits for a third consecutive term, if they do not meet the requirements of the action taken for academic warning status, or if they have a cumulative GPA below 2.0 for three consecutive terms.

Action: The SSA will update a student’s suspension status with the notation of “Academic Suspension.”  While suspended, that student may not register for classes.

Students have the right to appeal their academic suspension by submitting a packet including an Academic Suspension Appeal form, Written Plan for Academic Success, and Weekly Schedule Worksheet to the Pendleton Service Center. The Institutional Academic Progress Review Committee (IAP Review Committee), consisting of the SSA, registrar/director of admissions and advising, assistant director advising, testing and student disability services, and director student financial assistance, will review appeal packets on the third day of classes.  If a student fails to submit the complete packet prior to the third  day of classes, the student will be administratively dropped from all courses.

The IAP Review Committee may require that the student complete one or more of the following:

• Participate in 10 hours of documented tutoring through the Student Learning Center
• Limit enrollment with the requirement that the student take no more than 10 credits during his/her consecutive term of attendance
  
• Submit three-week progress reports from instructors
  
• Participate in any BMCC course or student success module recommended by the IAP Review Committee

In the event the IAP Review Committee rules the suspension valid, the student will have the right to appeal the decision to the associate vice president of enrollment management.

The IAP Review Committee has discretionary power to work within these guidelines to implement any step if warranted or to extend any step, as they deem appropriate.

A student will be reinstated to good academic standing upon successful completion of requirements set forth by the IAP Review Committee, attainment of a minimum term GPA of 2.0, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for two consecutive terms of attendance, and completion of at least 66.67% of attempted credits for each term.

A student academically suspended more than once will not be allowed to register for credit classes for one full academic year beginning the term after the second academic suspension.  A student may ask to return in the corresponding term in the next academic year by submitting to the Pendleton Service Center an Academic Appeal packet consisting of the forms listed above.

Non-Traditional College Credit

The purpose of awarding credit for prior learning is to acknowledge and validate knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired by students through experience. With the exception of cooperative work experience (CWE) credits (see page 32), students receiving alternate credits are not eligible for state or federal aid for those credits.

The maximum credits that may be earned through a combination of credit by examination, advanced placement (AP), and military credit are no more than 25 percent of the credits needed for a certificate or degree.

Credit by Examination (CBE): To obtain credit for certain courses, you must be enrolled as a BMCC student taking at least one course for credit and satisfactorily pass a comprehensive examination or series of examinations. You may not obtain credit by examination (CBE) for a course at a lower level than one in which you have already demonstrated competency. Some courses are not eligible for this program. If you wish to obtain credit in this manner, you must pay a fee in addition to any other tuition and fees that you may have paid in that term. Contact the Office of Instruction, at 541-278-5969, for more information.  Students are limited to 15 CBE credits. CBE credits are reflected on BMCC’s transcripts with the exam identifier of (CH) next to the course title. Example: ART204 (CH)

Advanced Placement (AP) Test: You may earn credit for certain courses by taking tests administered by the Advanced Placement (AP) program sponsored by the College Board. Below is a list of approved AP courses, AP minimum scores, and advanced placement action. AP credits are reflected on BMCC’s transcripts with a grade of P and with the exam identifier of (AP) next to the course title.  Example:  ART204 (AP)
 
To receive AP credit you must:

• Request your AP scores be sent from the College Board to BMCC. Scores are accepted for up to three years after the exam date.
• Be enrolled at BMCC in at least one credit course.
• Pay the AP course transcription fee of $10 per course.
• Complete and return an advanced placement credit form to BMCC. 

Please contact the Registrar’s Office at 541-278-5757 or email getinfo@bluecc.edu for additional information.

Subject	AP Score	Advanced Placement Action
Art --Art History --Art Studio	4, 5 4, 5	ART 204, 205: 9 credits ART 101: 4 credits
Biology	4, 5	BIO 101, 102, 103: 12 credits
Chemistry	3, 4, 5	CH 104, 105, 106: 15 credits
Computer Science A	4, 5	CS 161: 4 credits
Computer Science AB	3 4, 5	CS 161: 4 credits CS 162, 162: 8 credits
Economics --Macro Economics --Micro Economics	3, 4, 5 3, 4, 5	EC 202: 4 credits EC 201: 4 credits
English --English Composition --English Literature	3, 4, 5 3, 4, 5	WR 121: 4 credits ENG 104: 4 credits
Environmental Science	3, 4, 5	GS 142: 4 credits
Geography --Human Geography	3	GEOG 103: 4 credits
Government - U.S.	4, 5	PS 201: 4 credits
History --History - U.S. --History - World	3, 4, 5 3, 4, 5	HST 201, 202: 8 credits HST 104, 105: 6 credits
Math --Calculus AB	3 4, 5	MTH 251: 4 credits MTH 251, 252: 8 credits
--Calculus BC	3 4, 5	MTH 251, 252: 8 credits MTH 251, 252, 253: 12 credits
--Statistics	4, 5	MTH 243: 4 credits
Music --Music Theory	4, 5	MUS 111, 112: 8 credits
Physics --Physics B --Physics C - Electricity & Magnetism --Physics C - Mechanics	4, 5 4, 5 4, 5	PHY 201, 202, 203: 15 credits PHY 201: 5 credits PHY 201 5 credits
Spanish Language	3, 4, 5	SPAN 101, 102, 103: 12 credits

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP): You may earn credit for certain courses by taking the CLEP exams sponsored by the College Board. Below is a list of BMCC’s approved CLEP exams, minimum scores, number of possible credits granted and corresponding BMCC course equivalencies. CLEP credits are reflected on BMCC’s transcripts with a grade of P and with the exam identifier of (CL) next to the course title. Example: ART204 (CL)
 
To receive CLEP credit you must:

• Request your CLEP scores be sent from the College Board to BMCC. Scores are accepted for up to three years after the exam date.
• Be enrolled at BMCC in at least one credit course
• Pay the CLEP course transcription fee of $10 per course
• Complete and return a CLEP credit form to BMCC.

Please contact the Registrar’s Office at 541-278-5757 or email getinfo@bluecc.edu for additional information.

Exam Subject	Min. Score	Credit	BMCC Course Equivalency
Business
Infomation System & Computer Applications	-	-	No credit awarded
Principles of Management	50	4	BA 206
Principles of Accounting	50	12	BA 211, 212, 213
Introductory Business Law	50	4	BA 226
Principles of Marketing	50	4	BA 223
Composition and Literature
Composition and Literature	50	12	ENG 253, 254, 255
English Literature (with essay)	50	12	ENG 204, 205, 206
History and Social Sciences
American Government	50	4	PS 201
History of the U.S. I	50	4	HST 201
American History II	50	4 OR 12	HST 203 OR w/Part 1 test HST 201, 202, 203
General Psychology	50	8	PSY 201, 202
Human Growth and Development	50	4	PSY 237
Principles of Microeconomics	50	4	EC 201
Principles of Macroeconomics	50	4	EC 202
Introduction to Sociology	50	4	SOC 204
Science and Mathematics
Calculus	50	4	MTH 251
College Algebra	50	5	MTH 111
Trigonometry	50	4	MTH 112
College Algebra-Trigonometry	50	5	MTH 111
College Mathematics	50	4	MTH 105
General Chemistry	50	15	CH 221, 222, 223
General Biology	50	15	BI 211, 212, 213

Military Credit: Military credit will be evaluated according to American Council of Education guidelines. Typically, credit is considered only when it is equivalent to regular course offerings.

(Information based on the 2011-12 BMCC Academic Catalog)

Transfer Credits

Transferring Credits to BMCC
To have credits earned from other colleges evaluated towards your certificate/degree intent at BMCC, you will need to complete BMCC’s Transcript Evaluation Request form. You will also need to request official transcripts from be sent to BMCC’s Registrar’s Office.  Official transcripts must include a signature from the issuing institution and its authorized seal and be delivered to BMCC in a sealed envelope.

In general, BMCC accepts college-level credits earned at  regionally-accredited colleges or universities.

Your accepted credits will become a part of your permanent academic record at BMCC and will be noted and posted on your official grade transcript at the time a certificate or degree is earned.  Grades earned from BMCC and other colleges that are applied towards a specific certificate or degree will be used to compute your grade point average for that specific program only. In all other cases, only grades earned at BMCC are used to compute your cumulative GPA.

If you have taken the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or the Advanced Placement (AP) test, request that your scores be forwarded to the Registrar’s Office.  Exams must have been taken within 3 years of the date you are requesting credit.  Credits received for AP and CLEP at other colleges and universities will not be accepted.  You must have your exam scores sent directly to BMCC from ACT.  Go to the Nontraditional College Credit Webpage for more information.

Transferring Credits from BMCC
Up to 120 lower division transfer credit hours earned at a community college may transfer and be accepted toward graduation requirements by colleges and universities of the Oregon University System (OUS): University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Portland State University, Eastern Oregon University, Western Oregon University, Southern Oregon University, and Oregon Institute of Technology.

Discuss transferability of courses with both your academic advisor and the school to which you wish to transfer in order to facilitate a smooth transition from BMCC.

Appeal of Graduation Requirements

If you are pursuing an associate of applied science degree and would like to request a course substitution to meet program requirements, you must discuss this request with your advisor. If the advisor considers the request appropriate, he/she will complete the necessary paperwork, and then obtain the approval and signature of the vice president of instruction. The Registrar’s Office will process the information, once approved, and it will become a part of your permanent record.

Graduation

You are responsible for fulfilling the requirements for graduation and should work with your advisor to ensure that you complete the degree and/or certificate requirements.

As a candidate for graduation, you are encouraged to complete an Application for Graduation at least two terms before the term in which you expect to complete your program requirements (refer to the academic calendar in the catalog for specific deadline dates). This allows your academic advisor to assist you in selecting coursework necessary to meet your graduation requirements. Completed applications may be submitted to any BMCC location.

Upon the college’s receipt and processing of your graduation application form, the Office of the Registrar will notify you by email that your degree audit has been completed along with directions for viewing your completed degree audit online. Should there be any discrepancy, you and your advisor will be asked to notify the Office of the Registrar. A graduation file will be established for you at that time. Your degree audit becomes your official degree check-off for degree completion purposes.

Degrees and certificates become official when recorded on your transcript. Certificates and diplomas will be mailed to the address listed on your application for graduation within two months after final grades have been posted and reviewed.

If you do not graduate in the term identified on your application for graduation, the Office of the Registrar will identify your final graduation requirements and will send an email notification regarding your official degree audit to you and your advisor. Your graduation file will be retained with the active files for a period of one (1) year from your intended date of graduation.

If you have not graduated after one year, your application will be returned to your student file and you will be required to reapply for graduation and pay any fees in effect at the time of reapplication.

If you graduate with more than one degree, you must complete a separate application for graduation form for each degree you plan to complete.

Additional Guidelines:
BMCC reviews and updates degree requirements annually. Please note that some of the requirements for graduation may change if your studies are interrupted by two or more years and/or if a course of study extends beyond five years. Depending upon the college certificate or degree, you may be asked to complete updated requirements.
 

Situation	Catalog of year started	Catalog of year re-started	Catalog of year Graduating
Attend for fewer than five years with no break of over two years	X		X
Re-attend with more than a two year break		X	X
Attend for longer than five years with no break of more than two years			X or work with your advisor
Attend for longer than five years with more than a two-year break		X	X

The previous table outlines which catalog you may use in determining degree requirements for graduation.

Honors at Graduation
Students with exceptional academic qualifications may graduate from BMCC with honors or high honors designation. This designation appears on the graduate’s transcript and diploma and applies to all of BMCC’s degrees and certificates for academic, career, and technical programs. To qualify, you must have attended at least two terms and have earned at least 24 credit hours at BMCC. Honors designations are:

• Honors: cumulative GPA of 3.40 to 3.84
• High Honors: cumulative GPA of 3.85 or higher

Only the courses used to meet your certificate or degree requirements will be counted in the cumulative GPA calculation which may include courses accepted for transfer from other colleges. The calculation is performed on all courses completed the term prior to your stated term of degree completion.

Example 1:  If the anticipated term of graduation is spring term 2012, your GPA will be calculated at the end of winter term 2012.  If you meet one of the above referenced GPA requirements, you qualify to walk in the spring commencement ceremony with an honors designation.

Example 2: If the anticipated term of graduation is summer term 2012, your spring-term 2012 grades will be used to calculate your GPA.  Since the commencement ceremony occurs before spring-term grades are posted, you will not qualify to walk in the 2012 commencement ceremony with an honors designation.

Example 3: If you plan to complete your requirements no later than fall 2012, you may walk in the spring 2012 commencement ceremony but will not qualify to walk with either honors designation.  If, however, you believe that you may qualify for honors designation by the end of summer 2012, you could consider walking in the 2012 commencement ceremony.

Suspended Programs of Study
If BMCC suspends your program of study and if you are eligible for “teach-out” assistance as determined by the college, BMCC will work with you to help you complete the program within three years. Methods and types of assistance will vary by individual circumstance and will be available only to eligible students. Following the three-year period, if you have not satisfied your degree requirements for that certificate/degree but still wish to obtain a certificate/degree, you must either apply your earned credits to a different BMCC program or transfer them to another institution. Contact the Office of the Registrar to determine eligibility.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are subject to BMCC Board of Education policy and may be changed at any time. Please refer to http://www.bluecc.edu/tuition for the most accurate tuition and fee schedule, or call the college at 541-278-5759 to obtain current rates.

Paying Tuition

Tuition and fees are payable in full by cash, check, or credit card (Visa or MasterCard) by the end of the fifth class day of each term, or the equivalent  percentage of days of terms or classes of varying length. Students may also use financial aid funds or third-party agency funds to pay their tuition and fees if they are eligible for these funds. Payments can be made at any location, by mail, or through the Student WolfWeb.

Deferred (Tuition) Installment Plan: BMCC’s tuition installment payment plan is designed to assist students in paying their tuition and fees by setting a reasonable timetable and structure for payment. Students may sign up for this plan at any BMCC location or through the BMCC Website. An agreement is not binding for the college until a representative of the business office has signed the completed form. Upon such signature, BMCC will return a copy of the signed document to the student. The plan will consist of a down payment of $100 plus a $20 processing fee. The balance of tuition and fees will be paid in two installments due at the fourth and eighth week of the term (or equivalent for terms of varying length). Interest penalties of $15 will be charged for each late payment.

Late Fee/Interest Penalties: Students who have not paid or made payment arrangements by the end of the fifth class day in fall, winter, and spring terms, or the equivalent day of terms or classes of varying length, will be assessed late fees. The fee is 3% of the balance due, assessed monthly until the balance is paid. The minimum charge is $10, and the maximum charge is $75 per term.

Stop-Payment Fees for Financial Aid Refund Checks: If you are eligible for a financial aid refund check and it does not arrive at the address indicated on your student account after ten days from the date of issuance by the college, BMCC will re-issue the check without charge to you.  If you wish the college to re-issue the check before the 10-day period is over, BMCC will charge you a $35 stop-payment fee.

Tuition Refund Policy

Students who withdraw from the College or from college courses, and who have complied with regulations governing withdrawals are entitled to certain tuition refunds depending on the time of withdrawal.

Tuition refunds are calculated as follows:

• First five (5) days of the term for an 11-week course or the equivalent day of the term for courses of varying length = 100 percent.
• After the first five (5) days of the term for an 11-week course or the equivalent day of the term for courses of varying length = 0 percent.

Federal and State Aid

BMCC participates in the following types of federal and state aid:

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
• Federal Work Study
• Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
• Federal Direct PLUS (Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students)
• Oregon Opportunity Grant (OOG)

Applying for Federal and State Aid: Students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student AID (FAFSA) form each year in order to receive federal and state aid. Students may apply online at www.fafsa.gov, or they may complete and submit a paper application. Be sure to include BMCC’s Federal School Code (003186) so that BMCC receives the FAFSA information. Applying online can reduce the amount of time for processing financial aid by approximately six weeks. Note: January 1 is the first day of the financial aid application period for the next academic year. Refer to the “Dates & Deadlines” link on the BMCC Financial Assistance Webpage for more details.

Disbursement of Aid: Aid is disbursed (credited to student accounts) one week prior to the start of a term so that students can access their funds for the purchase of books in the BMCC bookstore. If students have a credit balance on their student account after all charges have been covered, including any books they have purchased, they will receive a check for the balance of their financial assistance funds. Checks are available on the eighth class day of the term, which is typically the second Wednesday of each term. For actual disbursement dates, refer to the “Dates & Deadlines” link on the BMCC Office of Student Financial Assistance Webpage for more details.

Aid-Ineligible Courses:  For some degree programs, certain courses may not count toward financial aid eligibility. Students should consult with the financial assistance staff if they have questions.

Mid-Year Transfer Students: If you transfer to BMCC during the academic year and received financial aid at the previous college, you should be aware that the BMCC financial assistance office will adjust your award amount accordingly to avoid an overpayment. For most mid-year transfer students, the federal or state aid award at BMCC will be reduced by the amount of aid received at the previous college.

Taking Courses at BMCC AND Another Institution (Co-enrolled): If you are planning to take courses from BMCC and another college during the same term, you must complete a consortium agreement form and provide both proof of registration and a course description for each class taken at another college. Once processed, the consortium agreement is valid for one academic year; however, you must submit proof of registration and course descriptions each term of that year for each college from which you plan to take courses. Forms and additional information regarding co-enrollment are at www.bluecc.edu/students_fa_dual.

 
Second Degree: If you have received an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree and wish to receive financial aid from BMCC, you must complete a length of time (LOT) appeal and submit it, along with appropriate documentation, to the Office of Student Financial Assistance. You will be notified in writing of the decision made. This process does not guarantee an award. Depending upon the kind of degree that you already hold, your aid, if awarded, may be limited to loans.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP): The Office of Student Financial Assistance is responsible for ensuring that all students who receive federal and state aid are demonstrating satisfactory progress toward the completion of their educational programs.  The office will review a student’s SAP before making awards each academic year and again at the end of each term. The standards of SAP apply for all state and federal financial assistance programs including Federal Pell Grant, Federal-Work Study (FWS), Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Direct Loans (Stafford and PLUS) and Oregon Opportunity Grant (OOG).

Students are evaluated on all of the following standards:

• Completion rate.
• Cumulative grade point average (GPA).
• Maximum time frame.

Students must meet all three progress requirements (completion rate, GPA, and be within the maximum time frame) to remain in good standing.  Students not meeting the requirements will be placed on Financial Aid Probation or Suspension status during their next term of enrollment and will receive, in writing from the Office of Student Financial Assistance, a notice of such standing.  
For additional information regarding this policy and for more detailed information about financial aid, please visit BMCC’s Website or contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

Total Withdrawal and Return of Federal Aid: If you withdraw from or quit attending all classes in a term before completing more than 60.01 percent of the term for which you are eligible, BMCC will recalculate your aid award based upon the percentage of the term completed. For example, if you withdraw after completing only 30 percent of the term, you will have earned only 30 percent of your federal aid received (other than Federal Work Study). You and/or BMCC, as determined by college and federal rules, must return (repay) to the federal government the remaining 70 percent of the federal funds received. This policy applies to all students receiving federal Title IV aid who withdraw, drop out, or are suspended from BMCC. Types of federal Title IV funds that students can receive while attending BMCC included in this policy are: Federal Pell Grant, FSEOG, ACG, and FFEL (Federal Stafford Loans).

For additional information regarding this policy and for more detailed information about financial aid, please visit BMCC’s Website, click on “Students,” “Financial Assistance,” then “Policies.”

Other Financial Assistance

Foundation Scholarships
The Blue Mountain Community College Foundation offers scholarships to both full- and part-time students. Scholarship information and scholarship applications are posted on the college Website. Most full-time scholarships are awarded during spring term for the next academic year. Scholarships for part-time students may be available each term. An applicant must be enrolled before a scholarship can be awarded. Stipulations concerning financial need, credit hours, grade point average, and area of study may apply.

The BMCC Foundation posts information on its scholarships as well as information that it receives from local civic groups; fraternal organizations; and state, regional, and national agencies. For further information, contact 541-278-5775.

Military Educational Benefits

The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs has assigned a veteran service officer to Blue Mountain Community College to work with veterans to ensure that they receive maximum education benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  Check the Veterans/Military Benefits page on the BMCC Website for specific information about dates and times when the veteran service officer will be on campus.

BMCC assists veterans and family members of veterans with three primary types of benefits:

• United States Department of Veterans Affairs Educational Benefits – Students apply for these benefits through the VA, and the BMCC Financial Assistance Office certifies them.  Benefits are paid directly to the student by the VA.
• Oregon Veteran Educational Aid Program (Tuition Assistance) – Students apply for this benefit through the State Veterans’ Affairs Office, and the benefit is paid by the state directly to the school to be applied towards the students’ tuition and fees.
• BMCC tuition waivers for military and qualifying family members – students apply for one of these three waivers through BMCC.  Forms are available on the BMCC Website.  The BMCC Registrar’s Office reviews these requests.

Since each of these three types of benefits are administered by different agencies and/or offices, they have distinctly different processes for accessing.  The following is a guide for requesting and receiving each of these benefits:

VA Educational Benefits:
General Information about applying: In order to receive VA educational benefits, veterans must:

• Take the BMCC placement test to determine proper course placement before enrollment
• Be assigned an academic advisor
• Be pursuing a BMCC degree or certificat

To begin receiving educational benefits, veterans must:

• Apply for VA Education Benefits online
• Complete 2011-2012 Enrollment Certification
• Read the Statement of Rights and Responsibilities

Additional documents needed:

• Those discharged from active duty also provide a copy of ‘Certificate of Eligibility’ letter from the VA or DD-214
• Active members of the National Guard and Reserves also provide a copy of their Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE)

Return forms to:

Mail:  BMCC Veterans Certifying Official,
P.O. Box 100, Pendleton, OR 97801
Email:  finaid@bluecc.edu
Fax: 541-278-5889

Processing: Please allow two to three weeks for processing and certification of your enrollment to the VA. Benefits are paid directly to the student.  It is important that you are aware of tuition payment deadlines and payment options.

Pay Table: Rates of pay depend on the veteran’s chapter and on his or her enrollment level. BMCC will inform the VA of any enrollment changes during the term, which may result in adjustments to the monthly allowance. It is the veteran’s responsibility to report any changes to the veterans certifying official.

Pay rates are updated each year, usually in October. Veterans may be eligible for additional tuition assistance, or “kickers.” Contact the VA directly at 1-888-442-4551 for specific payment questions.

Chapter 30 - Discharged from Active Duty
Chapter 1606 - Selected Reserve
Chapter 1607 - Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)
Chapter 35 - Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance
Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill

Advance Pay Request: Veterans who need financial assistance to begin classes may request advance pay for the first term. Requests must be made four to six weeks before the beginning of the term. With advance pay, veterans are paid for the first two months of the term; however, the VA payments are based on the number of days that the veteran was enrolled for a given month. For example, if fall term begins the last week of September, the advance paycheck would be for part of September and all of October. The advance check is sent directly to the BMCC Business Office.

Certification Periods: The veterans certifying official will certify based on BMCC’s official academic calendar. Some courses vary in length. The veterans certifying official will certify enrollment according to each course’s beginning and ending dates, which may affect the rate of pay.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP):  The veterans certifying official at BMCC is responsible for ensuring that all students who receive VA benefits are demonstrating satisfactory progress toward the completion of their educational programs.  The office will review a student’s SAP before making awards each academic year and again at the end of each term. The standards of SAP are the same as those for all state and federal financial assistance programs previously listed.
 
Oregon Veterans  - Tuition Assistance
The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs provides educational benefits for pursuit of approved training courses.

Benefits will be paid for as many months as the veteran spent in active service, up to a maximum of 36 months. Veterans who qualify for the program are entitled to receive up to $150 per month.

ODVA’s educational aid will not be paid if the veteran is currently receiving federal educational benefits under any federal act.

Payment Amounts:

• Full-time students are entitled to receive up to $150 per month.
• Part-time students are entitled to receive up to $100 per month.
• School criteria determine full-time and part-time status.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Active duty in the Armed Forces of the U.S. for not less than 90 days; and
• Released from military service under honorable conditions; and
• Resident of Oregon when applying for state educational aid; and
• Citizen of the United States; and
• Served during the Korean War (June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955) or after June 30, 1958.

Getting Started:
Eligibility forms, application forms, and counseling about Oregon educational aid for veterans are available by calling 1-800-692-9666, or go to www.oregon.gov/ODVA/BENEFITS/OregonEducationBenefit.shtml.

BMCC Military Tuition Waivers:
BMCC, with the purpose of enhancing student support while providing a premier learning environment, provides military tuition waivers to honor returning veterans and the dependents of deployed, disabled, and fallen military service members.

Definitions:
Veteran: any Oregon resident who is a member of the United States armed services and is currently on active duty or is an Oregon resident who has been honorably discharged. Veterans will register in the same manner as all other students.

Disabled Veteran: 100% disabled as a result of a military-connected disability as certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, or fallen while in military service.

Dependent: spouse or any unmarried child under the age of 24 of a deployed veteran, a 100% disabled veteran (as described above), or a veteran who died as a result of military connected disability or service.

Guidelines:
This tuition waiver is for 50% of the tuition costs for credit courses during the student’s first year of his/her degree program at BMCC, unless these costs are covered by the Montgomery GI Bill or tuition assistance.

The student must be taking a minimum of three credits; the tuition waiver will apply to a maximum of twelve credits per term. All credits taken over twelve in a term will be at full cost to the student.  The student must apply for the tuition waiver each term.

The student’s year will begin with the first term in which the student commences degree course work and will end after four consecutive terms.  If a student chooses to attend for fewer than the four given terms, his/her eligibility is still exhausted after the fourth consecutive term.

This waiver will not cover fees and AFEES (i.e., fees for non-credit classes).

If the student is co-enrolled, this tuition waiver covers only the cost of BMCC courses.

The waiver cannot exceed the number of credits required for an associate’s degree.

The prospective student must reside within the BMCC service area, which includes Umatilla, Morrow, Baker, Grant, and Wallowa counties.

If the veteran is called to active duty, he/she will have the choice of continuing course work via distance education or re-entering the program upon his/her return.  Returning veterans who were enrolled in limited-entry programs will be allowed re-entry if the program allows and if the curriculum has not undergone significant changes.

To Apply:

Veterans: To receive a tuition waiver, each term a veteran must present current identification card or discharge papers (DD214) to the Registrar’s Office along with the completed waiver form.

Dependents: To receive a tuition waiver, each term the prospective student must present proof of the residency and death or 100% disability of the Oregon service member, proof of his/her campaign service (DD Form #214), and proof of his/her dependent status to the Registrar’s Office along with the completed waiver form, which can be found on BMCC’s Website at www.bluecc.edu/admissions_forms.

Important links:

• GI Bill Information - www.gibill.va.gov
• GI Bill WAVE - Web Automated Verification of Enrollment - www.gibill.va.gov/wave/
• Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs ODVA - www.oregon.gov/ODVA/
• ODVA Educational Aid for Veterans - www.oregon.gov/ODVA/BENEFITS/Education.shtml
• DD 214 Requests Online - www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/