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Early College for High School Students

Toms River High School East

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.
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2026 Year-Long(YI) Courses at Toms River East

Your High School Course NameHS Class Period InstructorOCC Course CodeTermCreditsPrerequisitesTranscript Required?
Anatomy & Physiology H & CP1Mary Beth KretzBIOL-130-TE1 Human Anatomy and Physiology IYI4**NoneNo
Anatomy & Physiology H & CP2Mary Beth KretzBIOL-130-TE2 Human Anatomy and Physiology IYI4**NoneNo
Anatomy & Physiology H & CP3Jaime DirkBIOL-130-TE3 Human Anatomy and Physiology IYI4**NoneNo
Anatomy & Physiology H & CP5Jaime DirkBIOL-130-TE5 Human Anatomy and Physiology IYI4**NoneNo
AP Calculus 2Dawn  DziedzicMATH-265-TE2 Calculus IYI4Math-192, Or Math-195, Or Math-196, Or Math-201Yes
AP Language & Composition1Amy SantonastasoENGL-151-TE1 English IYI3NoneNo
AP Language & Composition2Amy SantonastasoENGL-151-TE2S English IYI3NoneNo
AP Language & Composition2Doug TrumbleENGL-151-TE2T English IYI3NoneNo
AP Language & Composition3Doug TrumbleENGL-151-TE3 English IYI3NoneNo
AP Language & Composition4Doug TrumbleENGL-151-TE4 English IYI3NoneNo
AP Language & Composition5Doug TrumbleENGL-151-TE5 English IYI3NoneNo
AP Literature & Composition1Stacey NadeauENGL-253-TE1 British Literature Through 1785YI3ENGL-151Yes
AP Literature & Composition2Laura MorganENGL-152-TE2 English IIYI3ENGL 151Yes
AP Literature & Composition2Stacey NadeauENGL-253-TE2 British Literature Through 1785YI3ENGL-151Yes
AP Literature & Composition3Laura MorganENGL-152-TE3 English IIYI3ENGL 151Yes
AP Literature & Composition4Laura MorganENGL-152-TE4 English IIYI3ENGL 151Yes
AP Literature & Composition5Stacey NadeauENGL-253-TE5 British Literature Through 1785YI3ENGL-151Yes
AP Physics1Alyssa EllersonPHYS-171-TE1 Physics IYI4MATH-161 Or HigherYes
AP Physics4Alyssa EllersonPHYS-171-TE4 Physics IYI4MATH-161 Or HigherYes
AP Physics8Alyssa EllersonPHYS-171-TE8 Physics IYI4MATH-161 Or HigherYes
Chemistry Honors1Kelsey ChattenCHEM-181-TE1 General Chemistry IYI4**NoneNo
Chemistry Honors3Kelsey ChattenCHEM-181-TE3 General Chemistry IYI4**NoneNo
Chemistry Honors5Kelsey ChattenCHEM-181-TE5 General Chemistry IYI4**NoneNo
Chemistry Honors7Kelsey ChattenCHEM-181-TE7 General Chemistry IYI4**NoneNo
Human Growth & Socialization H & CP1Cynthia O’DonnellPSYC-172-TE1O General PsychologyYI3NoneNo
Human Growth & Socialization H & CP1Gina PennellPSYC-172-TE1P General PsychologyYI3NoneNo
Human Growth & Socialization H & CP3Cynthia O’DonnellPSYC-172-TE3 General PsychologyYI3NoneNo
Human Growth & Socialization H & CP6Cynthia O’DonnellPSYC-172-TE6O General PsychologyYI3NoneNo
Human Growth & Socialization H & CP6Gina PennellPSYC-172-TE6P General PsychologyYI3NoneNo
Intro to Comp Sci, C++ Honors3Suzanne ChidiacCSIT-163-TE3 Introduction to Programming Using C++YI4NoneNo
Journalism 1, 2, or 37Michelle SchindlerCOMM-151-TE7 Media Writing IYI3NoneNo
Marketing 13Janine HattonBUSN-134-TE3 Principles of MarketingYI3NoneNo
Marketing 15Janine HattonBUSN-134-TE5 Principles of MarketingYI3NoneNo
Marketing 16Janine HattonBUSN-134-TE6 Principles of MarketingYI3NoneNo
Marketing 18Janine HattonBUSN-134-TE8 Principles of MarketingYI3NoneNo
Marketing 22Janine HattonBUSN-270-TE2 Principles of AdvertisingYI3BUSN 134Yes
Precalculus Honors1Dawn  DziedzicMATH-196-TE1 PrecalculusYI4MATH-161 OR Higher OR Math Placement TestYes
Precalculus Honors5Dawn  DziedzicMATH-196-TE5 PrecalculusYI4MATH-161 OR Higher OR Math Placement TestYes
Precalculus Honors7Dawn  DziedzicMATH-196-TE7 PrecalculusYI4MATH-161 OR Higher OR Math Placement TestYes
STEAM Biology3Jessica KurtzBIOL-161-TE3 General Biology IYI4**NoneNo
STEAM Biology7Jessica KurtzBIOL-161-TE7 General Biology IYI4**NoneNo
Television Production1Kyle AustinCOEM-120-TE1 Television Studio ProductionYI3NoneNo
Television Production6Kyle AustinCOEM-120-TE6 Television Studio ProductionYI3NoneNo
Television Production7Kyle AustinCOEM-120-TE7 Television Studio ProductionYI3NoneNo
Theatre Arts3Melissa ReimertzTHTR-195-TE3 Theatre AppreciationYI3NoneNo
US History 1 Advanced Honors1Jonathan KnightHIST-173-TE1 United States History to 1877YI3NoneNo
US History 1 Advanced Honors2Jonathan KnightHIST-173-TE2 United States History to 1877YI3NoneNo
US History 1 Advanced Honors4Jonathan KnightHIST-173-TE4 United States History to 1877YI3NoneNo
US History 1 Advanced Honors8Jonathan KnightHIST-173-TE8 United States History to 1877YI3NoneNo

2026 Fall(FAE) Courses at Toms River East

Your High School Course NameHS Class Period InstructorOCC Course CodeTermCreditsPrerequisitesTranscript Required?
AP Biology3Mary Beth KretzBIOL-161-TE3 General Biology IFAE4**NoneNo
AP Biology6Mary Beth KretzBIOL-161-TE6 General Biology IFAE4**NoneNo
Broadcast Journalism 12Kyle AustinCOEM-220-TE2 Video Location ProductionFAE3NoneNo
Broadcast Journalism 14Kyle AustinCOEM-220-TE4 Video Location ProductionFAE3NoneNo
Intro Comp Sci, Python H & CP6Suzanne ChidiacCSIT-110-TE6 Introduction to ComputersFAE3NoneNo

*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 TR East Schedules

2026 Spring (SPE) Courses

Course ListingHigh School Course NameHS Class Period InstructorTermPrerequisitesTranscript Required?
BIOL-162-TE3 General Biology IIAP Biology3Jennifer FazziniSPEBIOL-161Yes*
BIOL-162-TE6 General Biology IIAP Biology6Jennifer FazziniSPEBIOL-161Yes*
CHEM-181-TE1 General ChemistryChemistry HonorsTara BuckleySPENoneNo
COEM-224-TE2 Video Editing and Post ProductionBroadcast Journalism 22Kyle AustinSPECOEM-220Yes*
COEM-224-TE4 Video Editing and Post ProductionBroadcast Journalism 24Kyle AustinSPECOEM-220Yes*
CSIT-124-TE3 Introduction to ProgrammingIntro to Comp Sci., Program & Apps (Python) Honors3Suzanne ChidiacSPENoneNo
CSIT-124-TE6 Introduction to ProgrammingIntro to Comp Sci., Program & Apps (Python) CP6Suzanne ChidiacSPENoneNo
CSIT-166-TE8 Programming IIAP Computer Science (APCS-A) 8Suzanne ChidiacSPECSIT-165Yes*
PSYC-172-TE1 General PyschologyHuman Growth & Socialization H & CPCynthia O’DonnellSPENoneNo
PSYC-172-TE2 General PyschologyHuman Growth & Socialization H & CPGina PennellSPENoneNo

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
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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