Admissions Information

The Board of Trustees establishes Admission Policies at Broward College (BC) aligned to Florida Statutes, Chapter 1007.263, accompanying State Board of Education Administrative Rules, and College Policy. the College gives applicants the opportunity to pursue an education beyond high school. 

Broward College complies with relevant laws enacted at every level of government.  Admission to the College will be made without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or membership in any other legally cognizable protected class in accordance with Federal Law.

High school graduates with a standard high school diploma, a General Equivalency Diploma (GED), hold a high school equivalency diploma issued by another state which is recognized as equivalent by State Board of Education rule and is based on an assessment recognized by the United States Department of Education, previously demonstrated competency in college credit post-secondary coursework by earning a minimum of 12 credits with a grade of C or higher in each college level course, who hold a Certificate of Completion as described in Procedure AH6x2-5.01, and applicants who completed the requirements for home education may apply for admission to the College. Applicants are required to complete the requirements and procedures outlined for admission.

Applicants with non-United States transcripts are required to submit a course-by-course commercial evaluation identifying upper and lower division coursework. Only commercial evaluation companies certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) will be accepted. Non-English academic records for all students must be accompanied by an official American Translators Association (ATA) certified English language translation. The applicant is responsible for the cost of obtaining the commercial evaluation and translation service. Official transcripts are required for all coursework taken at other institutions in the United States. The College reserves the right to make all determinations relative to course equivalency and type of credit accepted in transfer.

Applicants who are not in good academic standing (on suspension or dismissal) must meet with an Academic Advisor to review transcript(s) from prior institutions attended, upon admission to the College.

Required admission documents must be presented prior to the first term of enrollment to avoid being blocked form registering.

Pursuant to the College’s Admissions Policy 6Hx2-5.01, falsification of any information on the application is grounds for admission denial and/or expulsion if already enrolled. Applicants who attended U.S. colleges and universities that fail to submit complete transcripts from those institutions will be disciplined when the falsification is discovered. Additionally, Applicants who falsify their citizenship status upon admission or re-admission may be denied admission or dismissed permanently at the point the misrepresentation is discovered by the College. Official and complete electronic transcript(s) showing no work in progress must be submitted to BC from all colleges and universities attended while not enrolled at the College. 

Admissions Definitions

Degree Seeking - Applicants that intend to pursue coursework leading to a Bachelor or Associate degree.

Degree Seeking with Non-Standard Diplomas - Federal student aid cannot be awarded to a student who does not have a valid high school diploma recognized by the issuing state as eligible for Federal student financial aid. Applicants who earn certificates of completion may enroll at Broward College, and State need-based aid and institutional aid can be awarded upon initial enrollment.

Non-Degree Seeking - Applicants who wish to take college credit or vocational credit courses for personal enrichment or career exploration, and who do not intend to seek a degree or a certificate.

Degree or non-degree seeking with Earned Degrees - Applicants with earned Bachelor's degrees can apply and enroll in degree or non-degree seeking programs. Applicants holding AA degrees or Bachelor's degrees cannot earn another AA degree.

Bachelors - Applicants who hold an Associate of Arts degree or 60 college credits may be eligible to be admitted to a Bachelor's degree program. A supplemental application is also required. 

Transfer - Applicants who previously attended another college or university.

Vocational and technical Certificates or Applied Technology Diploma Applicants - Requirements vary for applicants who intend to complete a Vocational Certificate, Technical Certificate, and/or Applied Technology Diploma from program to program. Specific requirements for certificate and applied technology programs are in the academic section of this catalog.

International (F1 and M1 Student Visa/Status) - International Applicants that are degree-seeking and attend classes full-time (at least 12 credits per term) or apply to the Language Training Program. See the International Students section of this catalog for detailed international admissions information. 

Transient - Applicants that are enrolled at another college or university and want to take courses at Broward College.

High School Dual Enrolled - High school students who apply to attend College classes in accordance with the eligibility requirements established in Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Administrative Rules. Dual enrollment applicants may enroll in a maximum number of credits approved in the current inter-institutional Articulation Agreement approved by the Broward College District Board of Trustees and Broward County Public Schools.

High School Early Admissions - High school seniors who attend the College on a full-time basis during their senior year of high school.