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Early College for High School Students

Point Pleasant 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:

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:

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:

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.

2025 Fall Courses at Point Beach HS!

Fall Intersession (FAE)

CourseSectionHS Course NameOCC Course NameInstructorTermPrerequisites
BIOL-130PBA2Anatomy and PhysiologyHuman Anatomy and Physiology IDiPasquale2025FAE
BIOL-130PBA3Anatomy and PhysiologyHuman Anatomy and Physiology IDiPasquale2025FAE
BIOL-130PBB3Anatomy and PhysiologyHuman Anatomy and Physiology IDiPasquale2025FAE
BIOL-161PB1AP Biology Part IGeneral Biology IChristopher Boniface2025FAE
BUSN-134PB1Business Economics and MarketingPrinciples of MarketingLeyh2025FAE
CHEM-181PB1AP ChemistryGeneral Chemistry IStephan Schwarz2025FAE
COEM-120PB1TV ProductionsTelevision Studio ProductionDeCristofano2025FAE
COMM-151PB1Journalism Part IMedia Writing IMoslowitz2025FAE
COMM-154PBA3Public SpeakingPublic SpeakingTierney2025FAE
COMM-154PBA4Public SpeakingPublic SpeakingTierney2025FAE
CRIM-150PB1Criminal JusticeThe Criminal Justice SystemMosca2025FAE
CSIT-165PB1AP Computer Science A Part IProgramming ISaffioti2025FAE
HEHP-100PB1PE – Aerobic ConditioningAerobic ConditioningMcCarthy2025FAE
HEHP-100PB2PE – Aerobic ConditioningAerobic ConditioningMcCarthy2025FAE
HEHP-100PB3PE – Aerobic ConditioningAerobic ConditioningMcCarthy2025FAE
HEHP-160PB1First Aid/CPR/AEDFirst Aid/CPR/AEDSakowicz, Clarissa2025FAE
HEHP-160PB2First Aid/CPR/AEDFirst Aid/CPR/AEDSakowicz2025FAE
HEHP-160PB3First Aid/CPR/AEDFirst Aid/CPR/AEDSakowicz2025FAE
HIST-171PB1Western Civilization IWestern Civilization to 1650Michael McGee2025FAE
HIST-173PBA1AP US History Part 1United States History to 1877Mosca2025FAE
HIST-173PBB4AP US History Part 1United States History to 1877Mosca2025FAE
HIST-179PB1America in the 1960sAmerica in the 1960sDeCristofano2025FAE

2025 Year-Long Courses at Point Beach HS!

Year-Long Intersession (YI)

CourseSectionHS Course NameOCC Course NameInstructorTermPrerequisites
ARTS-183PBA1ArtBasic DrawingFaitoute2025YI
ARTS-183PBA4ArtBasic DrawingFaitoute2025YI
ARTS-183PBB4ArtBasic DrawingFaitoute2025YI
ARTS-185PB1Figure DrawingFigure DrawingFaitoute2025YIARTS-183
CSIT-110PBA4AP Computer Science PrinciplesIntro to Computers and Computer ApplicationsSaffioti2025YI
CSIT-110PBB3AP Computer Science PrinciplesIntro to Computers and Computer ApplicationsSaffioti2025YI
ECON-152PB1AP MicroeconomicsMicroeconomics PrinciplesLeyh2025YI
ENGL-151PBA1AP English Lang and CompositionEnglish ISavage2025YI
ENGL-151PBB3AP English Lang and CompositionEnglish ISavage2025YI
ENGR-103PBA2Engineering and DesignEngineering First Year Experience and FundamentalsSaffioti2025YI
ENGR-103PBB2Engineering and DesignEngineering First Year Experience and FundamentalsSaffioti2025YI
ENGR-103PBB4Engineering and DesignEngineering First Year Experience and FundamentalsSaffioti2025YI
ENGT-144PB1Digital ElectronicsDC/AC Electric CircuitsO’Connell2025YIMATH 161 or higher
GEOG-162PBA2AP Human GeographyHuman GeographyDeCristofano2025YI
GEOG-162PBB1AP Human GeographyHuman GeographyDeCristofano2025YI
GEOG-162PBB3AP Human GeographyHuman GeographyDeCristofano2025YI
GRPH-151PBA3Computer GraphicsDigital ImageryFaitoute2025YI
GRPH-151PBB3Computer GraphicsDigital ImageryFaitoute2025YI
HIST-182PBA2AP Modern World HistoryWorld Civilization from 1660McGee2025YI
HIST-182PBA3AP Modern World HistoryWorld Civilization from 1660McGee2025YI
HIST-182PBB1AP Modern World HistoryWorld Civilization from 1660McGee2025YI
HIST-182PBB3AP Modern World HistoryWorld Civilization from 1660McGee2025YI
ITAL-100PBA1Italian IElementary Italian IScimone2025YI
ITAL-100PBA4Italian IElementary Italian IScimone2025YI
ITAL-102PBA3Italian IIElementary Italian IIScimone2025YIITAL-100
ITAL-102PBB4Italian IIElementary Italian IIScimone2025YIITAL-100
ITAL-200PB1Italian IIIIntermediate Italian IScimone2025YIITAL-102
ITAL-202PB1Italian IVIntermediate Italian IIScimone2025YIITAL-200
MATH-156PB1AP StatisticsIntroduction to StatisticsMary Pierce2025YI
MATH-201PBA3PrecalculusPrecalculus Techniques and ApplicationsLaBue2025YIMATH-161 OR Higher OR Math Placement Test
MATH-201PBB1PrecalculusPrecalculus Techniques and ApplicationsLaBue2025YIMATH-161 OR Higher OR Math Placement Test
MATH-201PBB3PrecalculusPrecalculus Techniques and ApplicationsLaBue2025YIMATH-161 OR Higher OR Math Placement Test
MUSC-101PB1Music TheoryMusic FundamentalsMacArthur2025YI
MUSC-120PB1Instrumental MusicIndividual Applied Music Lessons IMacArthur2025YI
MUSC-181PB1AP Music TheoryTheory of Music IMacArthur2025YI
PHYS-171PB1AP Physics IPhysics IErin O’Connell2025YI
POLI-161PB1AP US Government and PoliticsAmerican Federal GovernmentMosca2025YI
SPAN-151PB1Spanish IElementary Spanish IAlexandria Bianchi2025YI
SPAN-151PB2Spanish IElementary Spanish IBianchi2025YI
SPAN-152PB1Spanish IIElementary Spanish IIBianchi2025YISPAN-151
SPAN-251PB1Spanish IIIIntermediate Spanish IBianchi2025YISPAN-152
SPAN-252PB1Spanish IVIntermediate Spanish IIBianchi2025YISPAN-251
STSC-150PB1AP SeminarStudent Success SeminarSavage2025YI

Need to Know

2025FAE (Fall Term)
Dual Enrollment Registration Deadline: October 3, 2025

2025YI (Year-Long Term)
Dual Enrollment Registration Deadline:
October 3, 2025


Courses dropped prior to the drop deadline will receive 100% refund/do not owe tuition for course.
2025FAE Drop deadline: 10/11/2025
2025YI Drop deadline: 10/23/2025

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


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  • $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

Questions?

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

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