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Early College for High School Students

Barnegat High School

The Early College at the High School program offers high school students the opportunity to earn credits during their regular high school day. These courses are set up through articulation agreements between OCC and individual school districts. Each course meets the standards and curricular requirements of a college class taught at OCC and are taught by high school teachers possessing academic credentials that meet college adjunct requirements.

Each participating district offers a different number of classes each year based on teacher eligibility and course content.  Interested students can contact their school to find out if they are a partner, what classes are offered, and how to register.

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Step 1: Apply

Your first step towards enrolling at OCC is going to be submitting a FREE application!

When asked “Why are you applying to OCC” select “I am a current high school student taking OCC classes.”

You can view (and download) a step-by-step guide to applying to OCC as an Early College student here:

Application PDF
Step 2: Register for Classes

If you are looking to register for Dual Enrollment classes (classes at your high school that also count toward college credit), follow the steps in this tutorial:

EC Dual Enrollment PDF

If you are looking to register for On-campus or Online classes at OCC as an Early College Student (not at your high school), follow the steps in this tutorial:

EC@OCC PDF
Step 3: Complete the Required Parental Consent Form (Required)

Once you have completed your self-registration on Ocean Connect, your parent/guardian is required to complete the Parental Consent Form. This form can be filled out online for your convenience but please note that it you will be required to log in to Ocean Connect. It should be filled out by both the parent and the student. This form is required for all high school students to secure their OCC courses. A PDF version of the form can be found here. Please see below for upcoming courses available at your school.

Step 4: FERPA Form for Parent Access (Optional)

The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 is a United States federal law that governs access to educational information and records. This act protects a student who has reached 18 years of age or is attending a college at any age (including dual-enrolled high school students).

This form can be filled out online for your convenience but please note that it you will be required to log in to Ocean Connect: Authorization to Release FERPA Protected Information (Online Form).

A PDF version can be found here: Authorization to Release FERPA Protected Information (PDF). PDF forms can be filled out and emailed to earlycollege@ocean.edu with a legible copy of the student’s government issued photo ID or Student ID Card.

Additional details regarding FERPA and Student Proxy can be found on our FERPA Webpage.

Step 5: Tuition Payment

Payment or setting up a payment plan is due upon registration for courses. Follow the steps below to set up payment arrangements. Please make note of withdrawal and drop deadlines, and review this link for our refund policy.

To make a payment:

  • Set up payment arrangements
  • Sign into Ocean Connect
  • Click on the Plus (+) sign next to “Student Planning”
  • Click “View and Pay Bill”
  • Click on “Proceed to Payment
  • If this is your first time paying a tuition bill through OCC, follow the steps to create an account with NelNet.
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2026 Year-Long (YI) Courses at Barnegat HS

Your High School Course NameHS Class Period InstructorOCC Course CodeTermCreditsPrerequisitesTranscript Required?
AP Biology2ABrittany KurinskyBIOL-161-BG2A General Biology IYI4**NoneNo
AP Biology2BBrittany KurinskyBIOL-161-BG2B General Biology IYI4**NoneNo
AP Calculus AB3ABarbara QuickMATH-265-BG3A Calculus IYI4Math-192, Or Math-195, Or Math-196, Or Math-201Yes*
AP Calculus BC1ABarbara QuickMATH-265-BG1A Calculus IYI4Math-192, Or Math-195, Or Math-196, Or Math-201Yes*
AP Chemistry3AAlexandra CahillCHEM-181-BG3A General Chemistry IYI4**NoneNo
AP English Language & Composition4BSusan BeaudoinENGL-151-BG4B English IYI3NoneNo
AP English Literature & Composition3BAlbert KeffnerENGL-152-BG3B English IIYI3ENGL 151Yes*
AP English Literature & Composition2AAlbert KeffnerENGL-152-BG2A English IIYI3ENGL 151Yes*
AP Physics 12AWilliam CampagnoloPHYS-171-BG2A Physics IYI4**MATH-161 Or HigherYes*
AP Precalculus4ABarbara QuickMATH-196-BG4A PrecalculusYI4MATH-161 OR Higher OR Math Placement TestYes*
AP Statistics1AJacqueline SouthMATH-156-BG1A Introduction to StatisticsYI3NoneNo
AP Statistics3BJacqueline SouthMATH-156-BG3B Introduction to StatisticsYI3NoneNo

2026 Fall (FAE) Courses at Barnegat HS

Your High School Course NameHS Class Period InstructorOCC Course CodeTermCreditsPrerequisitesTranscript Required?
AP Spanish (Fall – SPAN 151)1BJennifer  WojciakSPAN-151-BG1B Elementary Spanish IFAE3NoneNo

*Some dual enrollment courses are marked as transcript required. This means you must meet the listed prerequisite in one of the following ways:
• You have already taken the prerequisite course at Ocean County College, or
• You completed an equivalent course at your high school (this is limited to MATH-196, MATH-265, PHYS-281, and some world language courses.)

If you are using a high school course to meet the prerequisite, send proof of completion as a high school transcript at least two weeks before the registration deadline for the term. You or your guidance counselor should email the transcript to registrar@ocean.edu. In the message, clearly note the course you want the prerequisite applied to.

What to include in your email:
• Student full name
• OCC student ID, if available
• Term you plan to enroll in
• Course code and title that needs the prerequisite waiver

Next Steps:
• The Registrar’s Office will review your transcript
• You will be notified when the waiver has been applied
• After the waiver is applied, you will be able to register for the course

**This course is a total of 4 credits, consisting of a 3-credit lecture and a 1-credit lab. When you enroll, you will register for the 3-credit lecture course and be billed for all 4 credits. The 1-credit lab will be added to your schedule automatically at the start of the term and will not generate a separate bill. For transfer and academic record purposes, both the lecture and lab courses will appear on your transcript.

Previous Barnegat Schedules

2026 Spring (SPE) Courses

Course ListingHigh School Course NameHS Class PeriodInstructorTermPrerequisitesTranscript Required?
BIOL-161-BG2A General Biology IAP Biology2ABrittany KurinskyYINoneNo
BIOL-161-BG4A General Biology IAP Biology4ABrittany KurinskyYINoneNo
CHEM-181-BG3B General Chemistry IAP Chemistry3BAlexandra CahillYINoneNo
CSIT-165-BG2A Programming IAP Computer Science A2ATracy SellersYINoneNo
CSIT-200-BG3A Information Security FundamentalsCybersecurity3ATracey  SellersYINoneNo
ENGL-151-BG1B English IAP English Language & Composition1BSusan BeaudoinYINoneNo
ENGL-152-BG1A English IIAP English Literature & Composition1AAlbert KeffnerYIENGL 151Yes*
ENGL-152-BG1B English IIAP English Literature & Composition1BAlbert KeffnerYIENGL 151Yes*
MATH-156-BG1A Introduction to StatisticsAP Statistics1AJacqueline  SouthYINoneNo
MATH-156-BG3B Introduction to StatisticsAP Statistics3BJacqueline  SouthYINoneNo
MATH-196-BG4A PrecalculusAP Precalculus4ABarbara QuickYIMATH-161 OR Higher OR Math Placement TestYes*
MATH-265-BG1A Calculus IAP Calculus BC1ABarbara QuickYIMath-192, Or Math-195, Or Math-196, Or Math-201Yes*
MATH-265-BG3A Calculus IAP Calculus AB3ABarbara QuickYIMath-192, Or Math-195, Or Math-196, Or Math-201Yes*
PHYS-171-BG2B Physics IAP Physics2BWilliam CampagnoloYIMATH-161 Or HigherYes*
SPAN-151-BG1A Elementary Spanish IAP Spanish1AJennifer WojciakYINoneNo
SPAN-152-BG1A Elementary Spanish IIAP Spanish1AJennifer WojciakYISPAN-151Yes*

Need to Know

Deadlines:

Important Fall 2026 (FAE and YI) Dates & Deadlines:

Registration Deadline: 10/13/2026
FAE Withdrawal Deadline: 1/15/2027
YI Withdrawal Deadline: 6/16/2027

Fall Foundation Grant Application Opens: 9/1/2026
Fall Foundation Grant Application Deadline: 10/13/2026

Add/Drop Period

2026FAE Add/Drop deadline: 10/15/2026
(Courses dropped prior to the drop deadline will receive 100% refund/do not owe tuition for course.)

2026YI Add/Drop deadline: 10/23/2026
Course must be dropped on Ocean Connect or be requested in writing to earlycollege@ocean.edu by the drop deadline.

Refund Policy
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Costs & Textbooks

  • $133 per credit (*plus any applicable course fees)
  • Textbooks will be provided by your district at no additional cost for OCC courses taught at your high school

Resources

Questions?

Contact us at 732-255-0400 x534 or earlycollege@ocean.edu