Course Prerequisites

If you have taken courses from another regionally accredited institution, you may have satisfied the prerequisite requirements for some courses or programs at BCC. Here are some guidelines and tools for you to find out if you have met the prerequisites for course placement or program requirements.

English and Math Prerequisites

To show that you have met the English and/or Math prerequisites based on your previous coursework, bring a copy of your transcript or report card (see requirements below) to the Assessment Office, Room B132. Course placement will be granted upon verification of course equivalency and fulfillment of the minimum grade requirement.

If your English and Math coursework were taken at one of the colleges or universities in Washington State, you can find out BCC equivalent courses in the following English and Math equivalency table:

View Washington English and Math Equivalency Table (PDF)

Additional Course Prerequisites

To receive placement into courses which have a prerequisite that is not English or Math, bring a copy of your transcript or report card (see requirements below) to the respective department or division. For example: contact the Biology Department or Science Division for placement into Biology 260.

Nursing Program Prerequisites

To check if your coursework from another college or universities meet the admission prerequisites and the required general education courses for the Nursing Program, contact the Nursing Department in Room R130. If your courses were completed at one of the Washington State colleges or universities, you can search for their BCC equivalencies in the following nursing program equivalency table:

View Nursing Program Pre-Admission Equivalency Table (PDF)

Transcript/Report Card Requirements

For checking prerequisites, an unofficial copy of your transcript or report card is acceptable, but it must include the following information:

Your name (if the name is different than the one indicated on your BCC records, also provide proof of name change)
Name of the college or university
Course(s) taken including the term, title, grade, and number of credits