General Studies Prep Certificate
Degree offered
Non-degree in General Studies Prep
Credits required n/a
Program contact
Sarah Morrell, Dean of the Division of Access and Transition
Program Goals Statement
This program provides students the opportunity to develop college-level skills in math, reading, and writing. Students whose native language is not English should choose the English as a Second Language concentration.
After the Program
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After successful completion of the program, including developmental courses, students transfer to a degree or certificate program. In some cases this may be as easy as completing a change of program form; in other cases, students must complete an internal transfer application. See individual degree programs or your advisor for details on how to apply.
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Students who have successfully completed this program have been accepted into nearly every BCC degree or certificate program and transferred to UMass Dartmouth and other four-year institutions.
Recommended Course Sequence
- Contact your program director or your advisor for course sequencing recommendations.
Program Information
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General Studies Prep students receive individualized interpretation of their placement test score and academic advisement at the time of testing. This program helps students build a solid foundation for success at BCC.
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Students interested in pre-career options should refer to the
description.
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Students in this program receive priority acceptance into the QUEST for Success program.
Entering the Program
- Students may apply directly to this program or may be admitted to this program following a review of their educational background.
- Some students in this program have been out of school for several years; some did not complete high school; others did not take college preparatory courses in high school.
Degree Requirements
Program Courses
| CSS 101 | College Success Seminar | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
Developmental Courses
| ENG 090 | Basic Writing Skills | 3 credits |
| MTH 011 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 credits |
| MTH 021 | Foundations of Algebra I | 3 credits |
| MTH 031 | Foundations of Intermediate Algebra | 3 credits |
| MTH 151 | College Algebra | 3 credits |
| RDG 080 | Fundamental of Reading Development | 3 credits |
| RDG 090 | College Reading and Learning Strategies | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
General Education and Career Elective Courses
| | Behavioral/Social Science Elective | 3 credits |
| ENG 101 | Composition I: College Writing | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-6 |
Some of these degree credit courses have prerequisites. Ask an advisor for recommendations based on BCC degree program desired. Pre-career option students need 6-8 career credits. Choose required MTH course in desired program.
Career Prep Option Elective or Introductory Course for Desired Program
| | Elective(s) | 3-4 credits |
| | Elective(s) | 3-4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
Choose one of the following
| COM 101 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| COM 113 | Interpersonal Speech | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Academic Support Courses
| CSS 103 | Career Exploration and Development Seminar | 1 credit |
| CSS 105 | Technology Tools for College Success | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |