Enrollment Process

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WHAT TYPE OF STUDENT ARE YOU?

• NEW You are a new student if you have never applied to Butte College. If you have taken courses at Butte College while in high school and have since graduated, you are considered a new student. (Complete Steps 1-6)
• TRANSFER You are a transfer student if you have completed course work at a community college or university other than Butte College. (Complete Steps 1-6)
• RETURNING You are a returning student if you previously completed course work at Butte College and are returning after a lapse of time or enrollment at another college. (Complete Steps 2-6)
• CONTINUING You are a continuing student if you attended the preceding fall or spring term. Continuing students receive priority registration times in April and November. (Complete Steps 5-6)
• K-12 You are a K-12 student if you are under 18 and have not graduated high school. To take classes you must have a concurrent enrollment authorization on file by the deadline. (Complete Steps 1 and 4-6)

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1. APPLY FOR ADMISSION

Apply online. If you need an application sent to you, call (530) 895-2511.

2. APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.gov, using the Butte College Federal School Code - 006972. Completing a FAFSA before you enroll may exempt you from the requirement to pay fees within 7 days. See Financial Aid for additional information. Also see Step 6 below.

3. REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS

Send your official transcripts from all previously attended colleges to Butte College Admissions and Records: 3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville, CA 95965. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery and processing.

4. CONTACT ASSESSMENT AND SCHEDULE ORIENTATION

All new students are required to complete Assessment prior to attending Orientation. Go to Assessment or call (530) 895-2511 for test scheduling and preparation information. Once you have contacted Assessment, visit Orientation to schedule your Orientation session. New Student Orientation will consist of a campus tour, meeting with a counselor, setting up your MyBC account, and registering for courses.

• If you have completed English, and/or math courses at another college or plan to enroll in a course with an established prerequisite, go to “Prerequisites” or the Assessment website or call (530) 895-2511 to request an evaluation of your transcripts.
• Students with 24 units or more, K-12 students, or students not pursuing a degree/certificate/transfer pro gram may be exempt from orientation. For more details about exemptions contact (530) 895-2511.

5. REGISTER FOR CLASSES

New students will register during their Orientation. If you are not required to attend orientation then see the class schedule, MyBC or Admissions for "Times to Register."

• Confirm your schedule after you register with “My Class Schedule.”
• You must attend the first day of class to ensure enrollment.

6. PAY

Students have 7 days from the time of registration to pay fees or they will be dropped from one or more classes. See Paying Your Fees in the schedule or 7days for details.

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Questions about Admissions, Assessment, Registration, Financial Aid, and Orientation, call (530) 895-2511; for Counseling call (530) 895-2378.

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