Course Prerequisites and Corequisites

Prerequisite courses are courses that must be completed before students can enroll in subsequent courses. Co-requisite courses are courses that must be taken at the same time as another course or prior to the course to be taken. Prerequisite and co-requisite serve as safeguards to successful course and program completion in that they ensure proper knowledge and background for higher level courses. Students must comply with the college catalog regulations that courses may not be taken until all prerequisites and co-requisites have been met.

Students have a responsibility to check prerequisite and co-requisite requirements. Registering for a course without having the appropriate co-requisite will result in students being dropped from courses. Students will not receive a tuition refund for courses dropped after the census date. The removal from a course may affect students’ full-time status and/or financial aid.

Exceptions to this requirement must be requested by the division dean and approved by the Associate Vice President for Academic Services. Students will be required to demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skills for admission to the course by meeting the following criteria: (1) successful completion of credit by exam, (2) successful completion of a higher level or similar course, (3) a course taken at another institution equivalent to those specified in the prerequisite or co-requisite course (4) an associate or higher level degree when enrolling in entry level college courses (5) possession of a relevant and current licensure or certification, (6) for visiting students, written documentation or transcript from their college/university indicating prerequisite or co-requisite has been met.