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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.

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:

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:

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:

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.

2025 Year-Long Courses at Barnegat HS!

2025 Year-Long Intersession (YI Term)

OCC CourseOCC SectionPeriodHS Course NameOCC Course NameInstructorTermPrerequisites
BIOL-161BG2A2AAP BiologyGeneral Biology IBrittany KurinskyYI
BIOL-161BG4A4AAP BiologyGeneral Biology IBrittany KurinskyYI
CSIT-165BG1A1AAP Computer Science AProgramming ITraci SellersYI
CSIT-200BG3A3ACybersecurityInformation Security FundamentalsTraci SellersYI
CHEM-181BG3B3BGeneral Chemistry IGeneral Chemistry IAlexandra CahillYI
ENGL-151BG1B1BAP English Language & CompositionEnglish ISusan BeaudoinYI
ENGL-152BG1A1AAP English Literature & CompositionEnglish IIBrendan KeffnerYIENGL-151
ENGL-152BG1B1BAP English Literature & CompositionEnglish IIBrendan KeffnerYIENGL-151
MATH-156BG1A1AAP StatisticsIntroduction to StatisticsJacqueline SouthYI
MATH-156BG3B3BAP StatisticsIntroduction to StatisticsJacqueline SouthYI
MATH-196BG4A4AAP PrecalculusPrecalculusBarbara QuickYIMATH-161 or Higher or Math Placement Test
MATH-265BG3A3AAP Calculus ABCalculus I+Barbara QuickYIMath-192, Or Math-195, Or Math-196, Or Math-201
MATH-265BG1A1AAP Calculus BC **Calculus I+Barbara QuickYIMath-192, Or Math-195, Or Math-196, Or Math-201
PHYS-171BG2B2BAP Physics IPhysics IWilliam CampagnoloYIMATH-161 Or Higher

2025 Fall Courses at Barnegat HS!

2025 Fall Intersession (FAE Term)

OCC CourseOCC SectionPeriodHS Course NameOCC Course NameInstructorTermPrerequisites
SPAN-151BG1A1AAP SpanishElementary Spanish IJennifer WojciakFAE

Need to Know

2025FAE (Fall Term)
Dual Enrollment Registration Deadline: October 3, 2025

2025YI (Year-Long Term)
Dual Enrollment Registration Deadline:
October 3, 2025


Courses dropped prior to the drop deadline will receive 100% refund/do not owe tuition for course.
2025FAE Drop deadline: 10/11/2025
2025YI Drop deadline: 10/23/2025

**Must drop course on Ocean Connect or reach out to earlycollege@ocean.edu


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  • $126 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

Questions?

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

For more information, please visit the How to Apply page.