Admissions	Transfer Credit(s)
Admissions Procedures	Guest Students
Registration	Dual Enrollment Program
Orientation	High School Students
Directory Information

Admissions Bay Mills Community College has an open admissions policy for students of any race, creed, color and national or ethnic origin. High school transcripts or GED scores will be required of all applicants seeking admission as regular students in degree and certificate programs.

Students without a high school diploma are admitted under Special Status Student . Special Status Students are required to complete their GED or high school diploma within one year.

Applicants seeking admission to special programs may be admitted without a transcript. These special programs may include, but are not limited to, skill-upgrading classes, creative arts programs, adult basic education programs, etc.

Applications for admissions should be made as far in advance as possible.

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Admissions Procedures Prior to admission, Bay Mills Community College requires the student to:

1. Complete an application for admission, which may be obtained from Tribal Education Departments or from the Admissions Office at Bay Mills Community College, and declare a program of study.
   
   
2. Arrange for official transcripts from previously attended high schools, colleges and universities to be mailed directly from the principal's or registrar's office of the issuing institution to Bay Mills Community College's Registrar. It must bear the seal of the institution and signature or stamp of school official.
   
   
3. Submit a copy of Tribal ID, verification of Tribal membership from the tribal enrollment clerk, or Canadian certificate of Indian status, if applicable.
   
   
4. Contact Financial Aid Office for information regarding various sources of financial assistance upon receiving acceptance letter to Bay Mills Community College.
   
   
5. Schedule and complete the assessment tests, which are utilized as an academic advising instrument and do not determine admission.

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Registration Registration at Bay Mills Community College and off campus locations is advertised prior to the beginning of each semester.New students are required to completeall admissions procedures and participate in ACT ASSET placement evaluation prior to registration.

During the registration period, representatives from the Registrar's Office, Financial Aid Office, Student Support Services Office and all academic departments are available for consultation.

With their assistance, students must complete the following steps in order to register for classes:

• Complete and submit all registration material provided by the Registrar.
  
  
• Meet with their assigned academic advisor for scheduling assistance and approval.
  
  
• Meet with Financial Aid Office to clarify their financial aid status.
  
  
• Meet with the Business Office to determine the amount of tuition and fee for which a student is responsible and make arrangements for payment of such costs.

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Orientation All new and transfer students are encouraged to participate in orientation activities. Orientation is held on campus each semester as part of the registration process. The session features orientation to the college and an opportunity to meet other students, faculty and staff.


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Directory Information Bay Mills Community College considers the following items as Directory Information:
Student name, curricula and major field of study. Participation in officially recognized activities, dates of attendance, degrees, certificates, and awards received and most recent previous school attended. Bay Mills Community College may disclose any of these items with the student's prior written consent. If a student wishes that the college should not release all or any of the above information, they must inform the Registrar's office in writing, by the tenth calendar day following the start of classes each semester.

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Transfer Credit(s) Bay Mills Community College will accept transfer credits from other accredited institutions within the following guidelines:

• An evaluation will only be done from an official transcript. An official transcript bears the appropriate signatures and seals and is mailed directly from the issuing institution to BMCC.
  
  
• Courses completed with a "C" grade (2.0) or higher will be accepted with the exception of certain English and Computer courses. These are set out in the following two sections.
  
  
• English Composition courses that are more than five years old will be accepted only upon the student's successful completion of a departmental exam. Students who have attained a bachelor's degree are exempt from the departmental exam.
  
  
• Computer Science courses that are more than three years old will be accepted only upon the student's successful completion of a departmental exam.
  
  
• Courses which are equivalent to BMCC courses but are in a discipline may be accepted as elective credits.
  
  
• Credits, not grades, are transferred for "C" or better courses. Grades from transfer courses are not included when calculating the BMCC cumulative grade point average.
  
  
• Transfer credits will be shown on the student's academic record.
  
  
• Transfer of credit toward any certificate or degree program will be limited to 40 percent of the total number of credit hours for that diploma.
  

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Guest Students Students who are regularly enrolled at another institution and are eligible to return to that institution may be admitted to Bay Mills Community College as guest students. Students assume full responsibility for determining whether the courses taken at Bay Mills Community College apply to the program of study being pursued at their home institutions and will transfer.

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Dual Enrollment Program This program is designed to provide an opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to earn college credit while still attending high school. Under this program, eligible students may enroll in approved BMCC classes. Students, who would like to qualify for the State of Michigan Dual Enrollment Tuition Reimbursement Program, should check with their high school principal or guidance counselor for eligibility guidelines and dual enrollment information.

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High School Students Bay Mills Community College will accept juniors and seniors in high school who have completed the admissions procedures High school students may not enroll in more than two courses per semester. High school students are not eligible for financial aid. High school students must have a 3.00 G.P.A. or better to be considered for admission. Credit for the classes will be deferred until the student has graduated from high school or receives a high school equivalency certificate.




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