Frequently Asked Questions | Butler County Community College

What do I do if I lost my BC3 username and password?

A BC3 Welcome Letter containing your username and password was mailed to you upon acceptance to your program. If you have lost this letter, please contact the BC3 Technology Help Desk at 724-287-8711 ext. 8441 to retrieve your log-in information.

Will my BC3 credits transfer to the four-year college of my choice?

The courses offered in the College Within the High School and College Now programs may satisfy the general education requirements at four-year colleges and universities. In fact, over 70% of the students attending BC3 plan on transferring their credits to a four-year institution.

The college you plan to attend makes the final determination on the credits they will accept via transfer. Be aware that a course in which a grade of less than a “C” is earned may not transfer.

Call or e-mail the school to which you wish to transfer your credits and request to speak to a transfer counselor. Supply the transfer counselor with the course description of each course you’ll be transferring. Contact hsp@bc3.edu if you need a copy of the syllabus.

How do I transfer my BC3 credits to the college I plan on attending?

Request a BC3 transcript. Students are responsible for requesting that their BC3 transcript be sent to a different institution. Click here to find out more information on requesting transcripts.
Contact the college or university directly to find out where BC3 should send the transcript.
Wait until your course is completed to request your transcript. One of the most valuable pieces of a transcript is the grade. Make sure grades have been posted before requesting a transcript be sent to another institution.

How do I buy my textbook?

Under most circumstances, you are responsible for purchasing your textbook(s). Textbooks are not provided unless explicitly stated before the start of the term.
Textbooks can be purchased in-person at the BC3 Bookstore or online via the website. Visit the BC3 Bookstore to purchase textbooks. It is not recommended that CWHS students rent their textbooks.
Most textbooks can be sold back to the bookstore. They can be sold back at the Main Campus or BC3 locations at certain buyback points throughout the year. Identify yourself as a College Within the High School student. The bookstore also has an online buyback program available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information go here.

How do I get my final grade?

In an effort to reduce paper waste, BC3 has gone “green.” Paper copies of final grades are no longer mailed to student's homes. Grades will be available on the student portal via myBC3

What do I do if I must withdraw from my class?

A student wanting to withdraw from a course must first notify his/her instructor and then reach out to the High School Programming Office at hsp@bc3.edu or 724-287-8711 ext. 8402 as soon as possible.

Will I receive a tuition refund if I withdraw from a course?

Students who choose to drop courses will be subject to BC3's refund policies.

The student and the school district are responsible for notifying the High School Programming Office at hsp@bc3.edu or 724-287-8711 ext. 8402 of any withdraws.
If the student and the School District notify BC3 of complete withdrawal during the first five (5) workdays of the School District’s semester, 100 percent of the tuition and fees will be refunded.
If the student and the School District notify BC3 of withdraw from the sixth (6) through the tenth (10) workdays of the School District’s semester, 60 percent of the applicable tuition will be refunded.
If the student and the School District notify BC3 of withdraw from the eleventh (11) through the fifteenth (15) workdays of the School District’s semester, 10 percent of the applicable tuition will be refunded.
There will be no refund after the fifteenth (15) workday of the School District’s semester.
To request a Medical Withdrawal, the student must submit a completed Medical Withdrawal form before the week of final exams. The form can be obtained by contacting registration@bc3.edu to request the form. The refund will be 50 percent for Medical Withdrawal between the eleventh (11) class day and midterm. There will be no refund for Medical Withdrawal after mid-term. All Medical Withdrawals must be submitted before the last class day of the semester. The Medical Withdraw form must be returned to the High School Programming Office at hsp@bc3.edu

How will withdrawing from a course affect my grade?

A student who withdraws from a course up until the third week period will not have the course appear on their record.
A student who withdraws from a course after the third week period up to and including the ninth week of the semester will receive a “W” grade on their record. “W” grades do not affect the student’s GPA.
A student who simply stops attending class and fails to follow the above procedure will receive an “F” grade in the course. That grade will appear on the student’s official BC3 transcript.