Early College at Pinelands Regional 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.

Click the arrows next to each step to view more details.

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 Pinelands HS

Your High School Course Name	HS Class Period	Instructor	OCC Course Code	Term	Credits	Prerequisites	Transcript Required?
AP Biology	1	Heather Yost	BIOL-161-R1 General Biology I	FAE	4**	None	No
AP Biology	11	Heather Yost	BIOL-161-R11 General Biology I	FAE	4**	None	No
Human Anatomy & Physiology Honors	05/06	James Ardoin	BIOL-130-R46148 Human Anatomy and Physiology I	FAE	4**	None	No
Human Anatomy & Physiology Honors	09/10	James Ardoin	BIOL-130-R46275 Human Anatomy and Physiology I	FAE	4**	None	No

2026 Year-Long (YI) Courses at Pinelands HS

Your High School Course Name	HS Class Period	Instructor	OCC Course Code	Term	Credits	Prerequisites	Transcript Required?
AP Computer Science Principles	3	Marc Smith	CSIT-124-R3 Introduction to Programming	YI	3	None	No
AP European History	3	Shannon Sobiech	HIST-171-R3 Western Civilization to 1650	YI	3	None	No
AP Macroeconomics	2	Marc Smith	ECON-151-R2 Macroeconomic Principles	YI	3	None	No
AP Microeconomics	1	Marc Smith	ECON-152-R1 Microeconomics Principles	YI	3	None	No
AP Microeconomics	09/10	Marc Smith	ECON-152-R46275 Microeconomics Principles	YI	3	None	No
AP Physics C Mechanics	04/05	Zachary Goodwin	PHYS-281-R46117 General Physics I	YI	4**	MATH-265	Yes
AP Psychology	1	Steven Onorevole	PSYC-172-R1 General Psychology	YI	3	None	No
AP Psychology	04/05	Steven Onorevole	PSYC-172-R46117 General Psychology	YI	3	None	No
AP Psychology	11	Steven Onorevole	PSYC-172-R11 General Psychology	YI	3	None	No
AP US History 2	1	Shannon Sobiech	HIST-174-R1 United States History from 1877	YI	3	None	No
AP US History 2	2	Shannon Sobiech	HIST-173-R2 United States History to 1877	YI	3	None	No
AP US History 2	09/10	Shannon Sobiech	HIST-174-R46275 United States History from 1877	YI	3	None	No
Astronomy Honors	04/05	Zachary Goodwin	PHYS-180-R46117 Introduction to Astronomy	YI	4**	None	No
Calculus Honors	1	Nancy Mathis	MATH-265-R1 Calculus I	YI	4	Math-192, Or Math-195, Or Math-196, Or Math-201	Yes
Calculus Honors	2	Nancy Mathis	MATH-265-R2 Calculus I	YI	4	Math-192, Or Math-195, Or Math-196, Or Math-201	Yes
Chemistry Honors	1	Kelsey Barr	CHEM-181-R1 General Chemistry I	YI	4**	None	No
Chemistry Honors	3	Kelsey Barr	CHEM-181-R3 General Chemistry I	YI	4**	None	No
Chemistry Honors	11	Kelsey Barr	CHEM-181-R11 General Chemistry I	YI	4**	None	No
College Algebra CP	04/05	Erica Roessner	MATH-166-R46117 Topics in Algebra	YI	4	None	No
College Algebra CP	09/10	Erica Roessner	MATH-166-R46275 Topics in Algebra	YI	4	None	No
Ecology Honors	2	James Ardoin	BIOL-101-R2 The Pine Barrens	YI	3	None	No
Ecology Honors	3	James Ardoin	BIOL-101-R3 The Pine Barrens	YI	3	None	No
Forensic Science Honors	07/08	Kelsey Barr	FRSC-105-R46211 Forensic Science	YI	4	None	No
Microbiology Honors	11	Lisa Besser	BIOL-232-R11 Microbiology	YI	4**	BIOL-131 or BIOL-162	Yes
Pre-AP US History 1	1	Justin Caravano	HIST-173-R1 United States History to 1877	YI	3	None	No
Pre-AP US History 1	04/05	Neil (George) Saunders	HIST-173-R46117 United States History to 1877	YI	3	None	No
Pre-AP US History 1	09/10	Neil (George) Saunders	HIST-173-R46275 United States History to 1877	YI	3	None	No
Pre-Calculus Honors	04/05	Nancy Mathis	MATH-196-R46117 Precalculus	YI	4	MATH-161 OR Higher OR Math Placement Test	Yes
Pre-Calculus Honors	07/08	Nancy Mathis	MATH-196-R46211 Precalculus	YI	4	MATH-161 OR Higher OR Math Placement Test	Yes
Pre-Calculus Honors	11	Nancy Mathis	MATH-196-R11 Precalculus	YI	4	MATH-161 OR Higher OR Math Placement Test	Yes
Spanish 3 Honors	04/05	Tara Zedalis	SPAN-152-R46117 Elementary Spanish II	YI	3	SPAN-151	Yes
Spanish 4 Honors	07/08	Tara Zedalis	SPAN-251-R46211 Intermediate Spanish I	YI	3	SPAN-152	Yes
Surveys of Law	11	James Becker	LAAW-101-R11 Introduction to Law and Legal Assisting	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.

Previous Pinelands Schedules

2026 Spring (SPE) Courses

Course Listing	High School Course Name	HS Class Period	Instructor	Term	Prerequisites	Transcript Required?
BIOL-131-R1 Human Anatomy & Physiology II	Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology	1	James Ardoin	SPE	BIOL-130	Yes
BIOL-162-R1 General Biology II	AP Biology	1	Heather Yost	SPE	BIOL-161	Yes
HIST-172-R1 Western Civilization from 1650	World Studies Honors	1	Bart DiFrancia	SPE	None	No

Need to Know

Deadlines:

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

Registration Opens: 9/1/2026
Fall (FAE) Add/Drop Deadline: 10/13/2026
Year-Long (YI) Add/Drop Deadline: 10/28/2026
Fall (FAE) Withdrawal Deadline: 1/15/2027
Year-Long (YI) Withdrawal Deadline: 6/16/2027

Fall Foundation Grant Application Opens: 9/1/2026
Fall Foundation Grant Application Deadline: 10/28/2026

Add/Drop Period

Courses dropped on or before the published drop deadline will receive a 100% tuition refund. Students will not be responsible for tuition charges for those courses.

Course must be dropped on Ocean Connect or be requested in writing to earlycollege@ocean.edu by the drop deadline.

Refund Policy

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

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

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