ASAP does not make a determination on the number of credits that BCC accepts. The offices of Admissions and Registrar evaluate credits from other institutions and determine BCC credit and course equivalencies. Once they make their determination, you will know if you are ASAP eligible.
All Associate Degrees offered at BCC are accepted except Nuclear Medicine Technology and Radiologic Technology. Certificate degrees are not accepted in ASAP.
Yes. To be eligible for ASAP you must file a FAFSA and HESC (TAP) application. However, you are not required to receive financial aid to participate in ASAP. Students must qualify for some financial aid in order to receive a tuition waiver from the program.
Incoming students do not need a GPA to qualify for ASAP, but once accepted, they must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
If you are a BCC student and want to join ASAP, you’ll need 21 credits or less and a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
No, students who have prior college degrees are ineligible to participate in ASAP.
No, out of state students do not qualify for ASAP. Students who reside in the surrounding NYC counties (Yonkers, Westchester) may qualify as long as they provide a Certificate of Residence from the residing county.
Students who require developmental courses are strongly encouraged to participate in BCC’s Summer Bridge Programs, as well as pre-matriculation programs such as CUNY START, MATH START, and CLIP. These programs provide essential academic support to help students build a strong foundation before beginning their college coursework.
You and your ASAP advisor will discuss and decide on the number of credits you will attempt to complete each semester. If you have a high GPA, it may be a good idea to enroll in 15 or more credits in a semester. ASAP students are encouraged to take advantage of the winter and summer intersession as a way to accumulate credits and move faster towards graduation. All ASAP students must attend BCC full time (12 or more credits a semester).
The mission of ASAP is to help you successfully complete an Associate Degree in the shortest possible time. Students who enter ASAP have at most 6 semesters (up to 3 years) to complete their Associates Degree.
If you do not complete the requirements within the allotted timeframe, you will no longer be eligible to continue in the program.
Please contact your ASAP Advisor prior to dropping or withdrawing any classes.
Please contact the ASAP main office 718.289.5166 or use EAB Navigate to make an appointment with your academic advisor.
Yes, ASAP may provide tuition assistance for winter classes, to those students who qualify.
Please contact the ASAP main office 718.289.5166 or use EAB Navigate to make an appointment with your academic advisor.
