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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.

Register online using the step-by-step tutorial here!

Once you have completed your self-registration on Ocean Connect, your parent/guardian is required to complete the Parental Consent Form. This form is required for all high school students to secure their OCC courses. Please see below for upcoming courses available at your school.

2025 Year-Long Courses at Toms River East HS!

Year-Long 2025 Intersession (2025YI)

CourseSectionHS Course NameCourse NameInstructorTermPrerequisite
ENGL-151TE1
AP Language & Composition

English I
Amy Santonastaso2025YI
ENGL-151TE2
AP Language & Composition

English I
Doug Trumble2025YI
ENGL-152TE1AP Literature & CompositionEnglish IILaura Morgan2025YIENGL-151
ENGL-253TE1AP Literature & CompositionBritish LiteratureStacey Nadeau2025YIENGL-151
COMM-151TE1Journalism 1, 2, or 3Media WritingMichelle Schindler2025YI
THTR-195TE1Theatre ArtsTheatre AppreciationMelissa Reimertz2025YI
MATH-265TE1AP CalculusCalculus IDawn Dziedzic2025YIMATH 192, MATH 195 or MATH 201 or appropriate placement score on the college level math test
MATH-196TE1Precalculus HonorsPrecalculusDawn Dziedzic2025YI
CSIT-163TE1Intro to Comp Sci, C++ HonorsIntro to ProgrammingSuzanne Chidiac2025YIMATH 023 , ENGL095
ENVI 152TE1AP Environmental ScienceEnvironmental ScienceJonathan Hoffman2025YI
PHYS-171TE1AP PhysicsPhysics IAlyssa Ellerson2025YI
BIOL-265TE1Marine Science 1Marine BiologyJonathan Hoffman2025YI
BIOL-161TE1Biology HonorsGeneral Biology IJennifer Fazzini2025YI
BIOL-161TE1STEAM BiologyGeneral Biology IJessica Kurtz2025YI
BIOL-130TE2Anatomy & Physiology H & CPHuman Anatomy & Physiology IJaime Dirk2025YI
BIOL-130TE1Anatomy & Physiology H & CPHuman Anatomy & Physiology IMary Beth Kretz2025YI
CHEM-181TE2Chemistry HonorsGeneral Chemistry ITara Buckley2025YIMATH 012, MATH 023, or math placement requiring no remediation.
HIST-173TE1US History 1 Advanced HonorsUS History to 1877Kevin Cohen2025YI
HIST-173TE1US History 1 Advanced HonorsUS History to 1877Jonathan Knight2025YI
PSYC-172TE1Human Growth & Socialization H & CPGeneral PsychologyCindy O’Donnell2025YI
PSYC-172TE2Human Growth & Socialization H & CPGeneral PsychologyGina Pennell2025YI
BUSN-134TE1Marketing 1Principles of MarketingJanine Hatton2025YI
BUSN-270TE1Marketing 2Principles of AdvertisingJanine Hatton2025YI
COEM-120TE1Television ProductionTV Studio ProductionKyle Austin2025YI

2025 Fall Courses at Toms River East HS!

Fall 2025 Intersession (2025FAE)

CourseSectionHS Course NameCourse NameInstructorTermPrerequisite
CSIT-110TE1Intro Comp Sci, Python H & CPIntro to ComputersSuzanne Chidiac2025FAE
BIOL-161TE1AP BiologyGeneral Biology IJennifer Fazzini2025FAE
COEM-220TE1Broadcast Journalism 1Video ProductionKyle Austin2025FAE

Need to Know

2025FAE (Fall Term)
Dual Enrollment Registration Deadline:

TBD


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

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


  • $126 per credit (*plus any applicable course fees)
  • Textbooks will be provided by your district at no additional cost

Resources

Questions?

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

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