Early College at Brick Memorial 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.

Registration Questions?
View the Tutorial

2026 Fall(FAE) Courses at Brick Memorial

Your High School Course Name	HS Class Period	Instructor	OCC Course Code	Term	Credits	Prerequisites	Transcript Required?
English 151 DE	3A	ENGL-151-BM3A English I	Rebecca Decker	FAE	3	None	No
General Pyschology DE	4A	PSYC-172-BM4A General Psychology	Bridgett Petrulla	FAE	3	None	No
General Pyschology DE	4B	PSYC-172-BM4B General Psychology	Bridgett Petrulla	FAE	3	None	No
Introduction to Sociology	4A	SOCI-181-BM4A Introduction to Sociology	Adam Sacco	FAE	3	None	No
Introduction to Sociology	4B	SOCI-181-BM4B Introduction to Sociology	Adam Sacco	FAE	3	None	No
Public Speaking DE	4A	COMM-154-BM4A Fundamentals of Public Speaking	Barbara Stansbury	FAE	3	None	No
Public Speaking DE	4B	COMM-154-BM4B Fundamentals of Public Speaking	Barbara Stansbury	FAE	3	None	No

2026 Year-Long(YI) Courses at Brick Memorial

Your High School Course Name	HS Class Period	Instructor	OCC Course Code	Term	Credits	Prerequisites	Transcript Required?
Advanced Placement Biology	4	BIOL-161-BM4 General Biology I	Jacqueline Castellano	YI	4**	None	No
Advanced Placement Biology	2	BIOL-161-BM2 General Biology I	Jacqueline Castellano	YI	4**	None	No
Advanced Placement Calculus AB	2	MATH-265-BM2 Calculus I	Matthew Elliott	YI	4	Math-192, Or Math-195, Or Math-196, Or Math-201	Yes
Advanced Placement Calculus BC	1	MATH-265-BM1 Calculus I	Matthew Elliott	YI	4	Math-192, Or Math-195, Or Math-196, Or Math-201	Yes
Advanced Placement Chemistry	1	CHEM-181-BM1 General Chemistry I	Michael Fitzgerald	YI	4**	None	No
Advanced Placement Environmental Science	2	ENVI-152-BM2 Environmental Sci	Ben Schaible	YI	4**	None	No
Advanced Placement Environmental Science	3A	ENVI-152-BM3A Environmental Sci	Ben Schaible	YI	4**	None	No
Advanced Placement Physics C: Mechanics	2	PHYS-281-BM2 General Physics I	Daniel Yarbrough	YI	4**	MATH-265	Yes
Advanced Placement Statistics	4A	MATH-156-BM4A Introduction to Statistics	Tamara Howard	YI	3	None	No
Advanced Placement Statistics	4B	MATH-156-BM4B Introduction to Statistics	Tamara Howard	YI	3	None	No
AP Computer Sci-Java	1	CSIT-163-BM1 Introduction to Programming Using C++	Stephanie Fallon	YI	4	None	No
AP Lang & Comp	2	ENGL-152-BM2 English II	Bridget Petrulla	YI	3	ENGL 151	Yes
AP Lang & Comp	3A	ENGL-152-BM3A English II	Bridget Petrulla	YI	3	ENGL 151	Yes
AP Lit & Comp	3A	ENGL-152-BM3A English II	Lisa Levine	YI	3	ENGL 151	Yes
AP Spanish Language	3A	SPAN-151-BM3A Elementary Spanish I	Danielle Mora	YI	3	None	No
AP US Government & Politics	4A	POLI-161-BM4A American Federal Government	Earl Mosely	YI	3	None	No
AP US Government & Politics	4B	POLI-161-BM4B American Federal Government	Earl Mosely	YI	3	None	No
AP US History	2	HIST-173-BM2 United States History to 1877	Michael Cintron	YI	3	None	No
AP US History	4	HIST-173-BM4 United States History to 1877	Michael Cintron	YI	3	None	No

*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.

2026 Spring (SPE) Courses

Course Listing	High School Course Name	HS Class Period	Instructor	Term	Prerequisites	Transcript Required?
BUSN-131-BTBUS-131-BM4 Introduction to Business Administration	Intro to Business DE	BUS-131-BM4	Nicholas DeLuca	SPE	None	No
ENGL-151-BTENG-151-BM3A English I	English 151 DE	ENG-151-BM3A	Rebecca Decker	SPE	None	No
MATH-151-BTMATH-151-BM1 A Survey of Mathematics	Survey of Math DE	MATH-151-BM1	James Mahoney	SPE	None	No
MATH-151-BTMATH-151-BM2 A Survey of Mathematics	Survey of Math DE	MATH-151-BM2	James Mahoney	SPE	None	No

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

Costs & Textbooks

$153 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

Course Descriptions
Apply for the Foundation Early College Grant to help pay for courses!