Special Admissions

Early College Program

Early College is a program for high achieving high school students who can benefit from taking college courses, full or part-time, before graduating from high school. Qualified juniors and seniors who are at least 16 years of age may be eligible for the program.

Anyone interested in Early College should contact the Fast Forward Center at 607 778-5619. Applications can be found below. Please note: Early College students are NOT eligible for financial aid.

Early College Application

Early College Registration Form

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Admission for Health Science Programs

Entry into the following Health Science programs at Broome Community College is based on a competitive admissions process: Dental Hygiene, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing, Nursing:Evening/Weekender, Physical Therapist Assistant and Radiologic Technology.

The above programs begin with the fall semester only, except the Nursing Evening/Weekender program, which begins with the spring semester only.

Please click here for further information and deadlines.

International Admission

There are over 180 students from 45 countries studying at Broome. Become part of the BCC Family!

Admission without a High School Diploma

Students who lack a high school or a general equivalency diploma (GED) may apply for admission if their high school class has already graduated or they are at least 19 years of age. These students must take and meet the institution's standards on an Ability to Benefit test approved by the Deparment of Education.

Applicants who are admitted through this method may apply to New York State for an equivalency diploma after completion of 24 hours of college credits in these subject areas:

- Six (6) credits in english language arts including writing, speaking and reading (literature).
- Six (6) credits in mathmatics
- Three (3) credits in natural science
- Three (3) credits in social science
- Three (3) credits in humanities
- Three (3) credits in career and technical education and/or foreign languages

IEP Diploma

The New York State Education Department has ruled that an IEP diploma is different from a high school diploma because it is not an indication of sucessful completion of high school study. Therefore, students who hold an IEP diploma may apply for admission to Broome and will be evaluated on the same criteria used for students who lack a high school diploma or GED.

Home Schooled Students

Home-schooled students will be eligible for admission if they can provide either 1) a letter from the superintendent of the school district in which the student resides, attesting to the student's completion of a program of home instruction meeting the requirements of Section 100.10 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, or 2) a passing score on the general comprehensive examination for the state high school equivalency diploma (GED) (and the diploma itself when available), or 3) students may be admitted under the provisions of "ability to benefit."

Readmission

Matriculated students (students who are enrolled in a specific program of study) who have withdrawn from the College, have not been in attendance for one semester or longer, or have graduated from Broome, must apply for readmission to return as a matriculated student. They do not need to submit high school records again unless they have been separated from Broome for six or more years.

Admission of Ex-Offenders

Applicants to Broome who have been convicted of a felony must participate in an admission review process. Failure to disclose a felony conviction on the Admissions Application form may result in expulsion from the college. For more information contact the Admissions Office.