Springs Charter Schools has partnered with Barstow Community College (BCC) to offer students in grades 9 through 12 with their parents and counselor’s approval the opportunities to advance their College & Career Readiness. This innovative program allows students to earn college credits while fulfilling their graduation requirements, supporting their academic and professional growth.
Barstow Community College has two semesters within the academic year, Fall and Spring. Within each semester, Barstow CC offers two 9-week terms, Fall 1 and Fall 2 and Spring 1 and Spring 2.
High school students may elect to take up to three courses per semester, with a maximum of 11.5 units combined within Term 1 and Term 2. All classes will be taught by a Barstow Community College (BCC) professor online and are tuition-free. Required course materials, including textbooks, will be loaned to students by Springs Charter Schools.
Barstow Community College will enroll students in their preferred courses based on availability. If the course is full, students will be added to a waitlist.
Course Selection*
ADJU 1 Introduction to the Administration of Justice (3 units)
ARTS 1 Art History & Appreciation: Prehistory through the Middle Ages (3 units)
ARTS 2 Art History & Appreciation: Early Renaissance to Post-Modern (3 units)
BADM 5 Introduction to Business (3 units) NOT offered Fall 2 Term
BIOL 2 Concepts in Biology (4 units)
CHLD 4 Child Growth and Development (3 units)
COMM 1 Elements of Public Speaking (3 units)
COMM 3 Interpersonal Communication (3 units)
COMM 5 Introduction to Communication Theory (3 units) NOT offered Fall 1 Term
ENG 1A English Composition and Reading (3 units)
ENG 1C Critical Thinking and Composition (4 units) (Prerequisite of ENG 1A)
ETHN 1 Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3 units)
ETHN 5 Introduction to the Latinx Experience (3 units) NOT offered Fall 2 Term
ETHN 6 Introduction to the African American Studies (3 units) NOT offered Fall 1 Term
HEAL 2 Nutrition (3 units)
HIST 2A Survey of US History 1: The Colonial Period Through Reconstruction (3 units)
HIST 2 B Survey of US History II: From the End of Reconstruction to the 21st Century (3 units)
HIST 4 The US in the 20th Century (3 units)
HIST 8A Survey of World Civilizations I: From the Dawn of Humankind to the 1300s (3 units) NOT offered Fall 1 Term
HIST 8B Survey of World Civilizations II: From the 1300s to the present (3 units) NOT offered Fall Semester
HUMA 1 Humanities Through the Arts (3 units)
HUMA 4 Survey of Film (3 units) Freshman Year Recommended
MATH 2 Introduction to Statistics (4 units)
MATH 3 College Algebra (4 units)
MUSI 2 Music Appreciation – Classical (3 units) NOT offered Fall 1 Term
MUSI 3 Music Appreciation – American Music (3 units) NOT offered Fall 2 Term
PHIL 1 Introduction to Philosophy (3 units) NOT offered Fall Semester
POLI 1 American Political Institutions (3 units)
PSYC 1 Introduction to Psychology (3 units)
SDEV 5 Career and Life Planning (3 units) Freshman Year Recommended
SOCI 1 Introduction to Sociology (3 units) NOT offered Fall Semester
Applications are NOW being accepted for the school year 2024-2025.
Start the participation process:
- Complete the Barstow Community College Admissions Application
- Students must complete the 2024-2025 Barstow Community College (BCC) College Credit Course Selection form for each semester/term of interest.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kathy Crudo, College, Career, and Grant Coordinator.
