Visiting Students FAQ

Visiting Students are matriculated and in good standing at a college or university other than Brookdale. Most visiting students attend during the summer to make up missing credits or catch up on your courseload.

As a Visiting Student, you are not required to take the Basic Skills placement test or meet with a Brookdale academic advisor. The exception to this would be if you are registering for developmental “zero level” courses.

Yes. If you have never attended Brookdale for a credit class, complete the application and pay the $25 application fee.  Apply online today!

Visiting students are not required to submit documentation from their home institution permitting them to take courses at Brookdale.

It is the visiting student`s responsibility to verify that the course(s) he or she takes at Brookdale will transfer to the home institution, and that the student has the prerequisites necessary to succeed in the course(s). It is very important to meet with your home institution advisor and review the Brookdale course descriptions. This will ensure that what you take here meets your requirements and will transfer back.

If you have applied and been accepted, you may register online via the Self Service tool.

Classes fill rapidly – it is smart to register as early as you can.

Yes, you can register online for most 100 and 200 level courses.

Online registration is not permitted for courses requiring a special pass or permission. This includes Special Projects, Internships, Honors designated courses, Nursing, Radiography, Respiratory Therapy and Culinary courses.

If you haven’t taken classes at Brookdale before, you must apply before you register.

Someone else can register for you in person, but please make sure you provide them with your complete information. This includes your name, social security number or Brookdale ID number, address, phone number, and course information (title, code, section). Please note, due to COVID-19, Brookdale is offering registration services remotely and does not currently have staff available in person for these services. Please contact the One Stop Center at 732-224-2020 for assistance with registration.

When possible, please sign the registration form. Individuals may also sign on your behalf.

You should also try to give anyone registering for you as much flexibility as possible. (ex: If the class you wanted on Tuesday morning is closed, are you willing to take it on Wednesday afternoon?)

Pay in full when you register – it’s quick and easy.

Ways to pay:

ONLINE
All credit card payments will be made through Nelnet (formerly Tuition Management Systems, see below).

Click on the red MyBrookdale tab at the top of this page, then choose the Self Service icon. Enter your username and password – once logged in click on the Students tab and then choose “My Student Account Activity, Make a Payment or Setup a Payment Plan” under the Financial Information tab.

Please be aware that all credit card payments made online will have a credit card service charge added to the total amount paid.  The amount of the service charge is determined by the card used and can be different depending on the card used.  Paying online by check is free and not subject to a surcharge hold.

If someone is registering for you, they should be prepared to pay at that time. You may also pay by credit card online or by phone on the day you register.

As a visiting student, you are not required to submit a letter from your home institution giving you permission to take courses at Brookdale unless you are registering for developmental “zero level” courses. If you are registering for any “zero level” courses, you must submit a letter from your home institution giving you permission to take that specific “zero level” course at Brookdale, or you can make an appointment with a Brookdale counselor for approval to register in that “zero level” course.

To transfer credits back to your home institution you must file a Transcript Request Form in the Office of Admission, Records, and Registration.

This depends on several different factors. We will process your transcript requests as quickly as possible. Official grade postings or transcript mailings may not occur in time for registration at your home institution.

You might want to discuss this in advance with your advisor. In many cases, a note from your Brookdale professor may suffice pending receipt of official Brookdale transcripts.