Early College at Point Beach 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:

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.

2026 Spring (SPE) Courses at Point Beach HS!

Course Listing	High School Course Name	HS Class Period	Instructor	Term	Prerequisites	Transcript Required?
BIOL-131-PBA2 Human Anatomy & Physiology II	Anatomy and Physiology	A2	Paul Dipasquale	SPE	BIOL-130	Yes*
BIOL-162-PBA3 General Biology II	AP Biology	A3	Christopher Boniface	SPE	BIOL-161	Yes*
BIOL-162-PBB2 General Biology II	AP Biology	B2	Christopher Boniface	SPE	BIOL-161	Yes*
CHEM-182-PBB3 General Chemistry II	AP Chemistry	B3	Stephan Schwarz	SPE	CHEM-181	Yes*
COEM-220-PBB4 Video Location Production	Global Issues TV	B4	Silvio Decristofano	SPE	None	No
COMM-152-PBA2 Media Writing II	Journalism	A2	Taylor Moslowitz	SPE	COMM-151	Yes*
COMM-152-PBB2 Media Writing II	Journalism	B2	Taylor Moslowitz	SPE	COMM-151	Yes*
CRIM-254-PBB1 Constitutional Law and Rules of Evidence	Constitutional Law	B1	Michele Mosca	SPE	None	No
CRIM-254-PBB3 Constitutional Law and Rules of Evidence	Constitutional Law	B3	Michele Mosca	SPE	None	No
CSIT-166-PBA3 Programming II	AP Computer Science A	A3	Jami Saffioti	SPE	CSIT-165	Yes*
ENGL-152-PBA1 English II	AP Lit and Comp	A1	Jill Tierney	SPE	ENGL 151	Yes*
ENGL-152-PBB2 English II	AP Lit and Comp	B2	Jill Tierney	SPE	ENGL 151	Yes*
ENGL-153-PBA3 Creative Writing	Creative Writing	A3	Jill Tierney	SPE	ENGL-151	Yes*
ENGL-153-PBA4 Creative Writing	Creative Writing	A4	Jill Tierney	SPE	ENGL-151	Yes*
FILM-192-PBA3 Introduction to Film Genres	Writing About Humanities	A3	Stephanie Dalton	SPE	None	No
FILM-192-PBB1 Introduction to Film Genres	Writing About Humanities	B1	Stephanie Dalton	SPE	None	No
HEHP-101-PBA1 Weight Training and Body Building	Physical Education 1, 2, 3, or 4	A1	Jeff Bower	SPE	None	No
HEHP-101-PBA2 Weight Training and Body Building	Physical Education 1, 2, 3, or 4	A2	Jeff Bower	SPE	None	No
HEHP-101-PBA4 Weight Training and Body Building	Physical Education 1, 2, 3, or 4	A4	Jeff Bower	SPE	None	No
HEHP-101-PBB1 Weight Training and Body Building	Physical Education 1, 2, 3, or 4	B1	Jeff Bower	SPE	None	No
HEHP-101-PBB2 Weight Training and Body Building	Physical Education 1, 2, 3, or 4	B2	Jeff Bower	SPE	None	No
HEHP-101-PBB3 Weight Training and Body Building	Physical Education 1, 2, 3, or 4	B3	Jeff Bower	SPE	None	No
HEHP-160-PBA1 First Aid/CPR/AED	Health 4	A1	Clarissa Sakowicz	SPE	None	No
HEHP-160-PBA2 First Aid/CPR/AED	Health 4	A2	Clarissa Sakowicz	SPE	None	No
HEHP-160-PBA4 First Aid/CPR/AED	Health 4	A4	Clarissa Sakowicz	SPE	None	No
HEHP-160-PBB1 First Aid/CPR/AED	Health 4	B1	Clarissa Sakowicz	SPE	None	No
HEHP-160-PBB2 First Aid/CPR/AED	Health 4	B2	Clarissa Sakowicz	SPE	None	No
HEHP-160-PBB3 First Aid/CPR/AED	Health 4	B3	Clarissa Sakowicz	SPE	None	No
HIST-172-PBA1 Western Civilization from 1650	AP World History	B1	Michael McGee	SPE	None	No
HIST-172-PBA2/B4 Western Civilization from 1650	AP World History	A1	Michael McGee	SPE	None	No
HIST-172-PBB2 Western Civilization from 1650	AP World History	A3	Michael McGee	SPE	None	No
HIST-174-PBA2 United States History from 1877	AP American History	A2	Michele Mosca	SPE	None	No
HIST-174-PBB4 United States History from 1877	AP American History	B4	Michele Mosca	SPE	None	No
MATH-151-PBB2 A Survey of Mathematics	Survey of Math	B2	Mary Pierce	SPE	None	No
MATH-265-PBA1 Calculus I	AP Calculus AB	A1	Jen LaBue	SPE	Math-192, Or Math-195, Or Math-196, Or Math-201	Yes*
MATH-265-PBA2 Calculus I	AP Calculus AB	A2	Jen LaBue	SPE	Math-192, Or Math-195, Or Math-196, Or Math-201	Yes*
MATH-266-PBB2 Calculus II	AP Calculus BC	B2	Jen LaBue	SPE	MATH-265	Yes*
PHYS-281-PBB3 General Physics I	AP Physics C: Mechanics	B3	Erin O’Connell	SPE	MATH-265	Yes*
SOCI-181-PBA2 Introduction to Sociology	Sociology	A2	Jordan Leyh	SPE	Math-192, Or Math-195, Or Math-196, Or Math-201	Yes*

*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

Need to Know

Deadlines:

Important Spring 2026 (2026SPE) Dates & Deadlines:
Early College Foundation Grant Application Deadline: March 4^th, 2026
Application Deadline: March 4^th, 2026

Add/Drop Period

2026SPE Add/Drop deadline: March 11^th, 2026
(Courses dropped prior to the drop deadline will receive 100% refund/do not owe tuition for course.)

2026SPE Withdrawal deadline: June 16th, 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

$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

Resources

Course Descriptions
Online Registration Tutorial Video
Apply for the Foundation Early College Grant to help pay for courses!

Questions?

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

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2026 Spring (SPE) Courses at Point Beach HS!

Need to Know

Resources

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