Admission & Registration

Applying to College

What Kind of College Applicant Are You?

Thinking about College?

Not sure about college? Attend a Bitterroot College Program Thinking about College information session and get your questions answered!

Learn About:

• Applying to college
• College costs
• Applying for Financial Aid
• Taking placement tests
• Choosing a degree program
• And more!

Morning Information Sessions

Second Wednesday of every month (excepting January and September)

10 AM to Noon — Thinking about College presentation

Evening Information Sessions

Second Wednesday of every month (excepting January and September)

6 PM to 8 PM — Thinking about College presentation

Everyone welcome; no appointment needed

All Thinking about College information sessions are held at the
Bitterroot College, 274 Old Corvallis Road, Hamilton

For more information, call (406) 375-0100 or e-mail

Applying - First Time Student

Students who have never attended college and are interested in starting their college degree at the Bitterroot College (BC) are considered first-time college students.

The BC application process for first-time college students:

1. Fill out a Missoula College application for admission
   BC college students use Missoula College application to apply to BC
2. Pay a one-time only $30 application fee
3. Submit transcripts
   • high school or GED (required; copies accepted)
4. Submit immunization records
   • must submit proof of two doses of MMR vaccination
5. Take math and writing placement tests
   • Math: ACT, SAT, or ALEKS (within the past three years)
     • ALEKS test is available online or at the BC free of charge; call (406) 375-0100 for more information
   • Writing: ACT Writing Test, SAT Writing Section, COMPASS E-Write, COMPASS, or MUS Writing Assessment (within past three years)
     • COMPASS E-Write is available at the BC for a $15 charge; call (406) 375-0100 for more information

Download the Admissions to Registration Checklist to help keep track of the application process.

Admission to the Bitterroot College is open to all who have earned a high school diploma from an accredited high school or who have successfully passed the GED exam.

Applying - Transfer Student

Students who have earned college credit in the past from an institution other than the Bitterroot College, Missoula College, or The University of Montana are considered transfer students.

The BC application process for transfer students:

1. Fill out a Missoula College (MC) application for admission
   BC college students use MC application to apply to BC
2. Pay a one-time only $30 application fee
   • fee NOT due for students transferring from Helena College, Highland College, Montana Tech, or UM-Western
3. Submit transcripts
   
   • official transcripts (no copies) from all prior colleges
   • prior college transcripts are evaluated by MC Registrar for awarding of transfer credits; allow four to eight weeks for transcript evaluation
4. Submit immunization records
   • must submit proof of two doses of MMR vaccination
5. Depending on results of MC Registrar transcript evaluation, take math and writing placement tests 
   • Math: ACT, SAT, or ALEKS (within the past three years)
     • ALEKS test is available online or at the BC free of charge, call (406) 375-0100 for more information
   • Writing: ACT Writing Test, SAT Writing Section, COMPASS E-Write, COMPASS, or MUS Writing Assessment (within past three years)
     • COMPASS E-Write is available at the BC for a $15 charge, call (406) 375-0100 for more information

Download the Admissions to Registration Checklist to help keep track of the application process.

Applying - Readmission Student

Students who have earned college credit at the Bitterroot College (BC), Missoula College (MC), or The University of Montana (UM) in the past but have not taken any BC, MC, or UM college courses in the past 24 months must complete and submit the Undergraduate Application for Readmission.

We encourage readmission students to submit all application materials in-person to BC Advising and Enrollment Services Coordinator Kathleen O'Leary. Call (406) 375-0100 or email to schedule a readmissions appointment or for assistance with the readmission process.

Applying - Dual Enrollment Student

Students who are over the age of 16 and are currently enrolled in high school or are being home schooled, may register for college courses at the Bitterroot College as Dual Enrollment students. Dual Enrollment students pay half tuition, no fees (accepting specific course fees), and no $30 application fee. Dual Enrollment students are considered non-degree seeking students and therefore are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid.

• Dual Enrollment Checklist & Application
• Dual Enrollment Registration Form
• Dual Enrollment Consent to Release Information Form

For information on how to apply to the Bitterroot College as a Dual Enrollment student, contact BC Advising and Enrollment Services Coordinator Kathleen O'Leary at
(406) 375-0100 or

Applying - Golden College Student

Students who are age 65 or older may enroll in college courses at the Bitterroot College as Golden College students and receive a full tuition waiver (note: fees are NOT waived).

The BC application process for Golden College Students:

1. Fill out a UM Golden College application
2. Pay a one-time only $30 application fee
3. Fill out a Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver
   • provide proof of age with waiver (ex.: copy of driver's license)
4. Submit pre-registration immunizations requirements form
   • no proof of immunizations is required; only the completed form is needed

For more information on the Golden College Program, visit the UM Golden College Program webpage.

Applying - Non-Degree Seeking Student

Students who are interested in taking college courses at the Bitterroot College but are not seeking a degree through the Bitterroot College, Missoula College, or The University of Montana are considered non-degree seeking students.  Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid.

The BC application process for non-degree seeking students:

1. Fill out a Missoula College application for admission
   BC college students use Missoula College application to apply to BC
2. Pay a one-time only $30 application fee
3. Submit transcripts
   • high school or GED (required if no prior college transcripts; copies accepted)
   • prior college (if applicable; must be official, no copies)
4. Submit immunization records
   • must submit proof of two doses of MMR vaccination
5. Take math and writing placement tests (if applicable)
   
   • Math: ACT, SAT, or ALEKS (within the past three years)
     • ALEKS test is available online or at the BC free of charge; call (406) 375-0100 for more information
   • Writing: ACT Writing Test, SAT Writing Section, COMPASS E-Write, COMPASS, or MUS Writing Assessment (within past three years)
     • COMPASS E-Write is available at the BC for a $15 charge; call (406) 375-0100 for more information

Download the Admissions to Registration Checklist to help keep track of the application process.

Admission to the Bitterroot College is open to all who have earned a high school diploma from an accredited high school or who have successfully passed the GED exam.