College Policies
Unpacking the Backpack: Essential College Policies
This is your one-stop shop for all things policy-related at Bakersfield College. Here you'll find information on a variety of topics, including academic integrity, student conduct, and campus resources. Familiarizing yourself with these policies is important to ensure a successful and enjoyable college experience.
- Admission Eligibility
- Academic Eligibility
- Special Status Admission/Concurrent Enrollment
- Residency Determination
- International Students
- Admissions Form
- Applying
- Exemptions
- Admissions Form
- Passwords
- Updating Your Information
- Changing Identification Numbers
- Changing Directory Information
- Enrollment
- Placement
- English (Writing and Reading) Placement
- Math Placement
- English for Multilingual Students (EMLS) Placement
- Registering for Classes
- Course Admission Policy
- Prerequisites
- Waitlists
- Maximum Study Load
- Minimum Study Load
- Repeating a Course
- Remedial Coursework Limitation
- Auditing a Course
- Student Schedule of Classes
- Holds that Prevent Registration
- Financial Holds
- Academic Standing Holds
- Probation
- Disqualification
- Administrative Hold
- Early (Priority) Registration Appointments
- Withdrawing from Classes
- Alternate Class Formats (Alternate Delivery Modes)
- Distance Learning
- Interactive Classes
- Online Classes
- Hybrid Classes
- Learning Communities, Compressed Courses
- Other Locations
- Comprehensive Student Education Plan (CSEP)
- Academic Success Progression
- Attendance Policies
- Class Attendance
- First-day Drop Policy
- Distance Learning Attendance and Non-Participation Policy
- Academic Standing
- College Fees, Tuition, Books, and Fee Refunds
- Transcripts
- Credits Allowed from Other Institutions
- Final Examinations
- Advanced Placement Program
- Credit by Examination
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
- Military Credit
Contact Admissions & Records
Hours: Monday - Wednesday: 7:30am - 5:30pm, Thursday: 8:00am - 5:30pm, Friday: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Phone: (661) 395-4301
Location: Welcome Center (C)
Admissions/Registration: bcadmission@kccd.edu
Transcripts/Evaluations: bcrecords@kccd.edu