Prerequisite Information

Prerequisite (Prereq)
The notation of "PREREQ" indicates a condition of enrollment that you are required to meet in order to demonstrate current readiness for enrollment in a course. If you fail to meet the prerequisite, you may be involuntarily dropped from the course.

Co-requisite (Co-req)
The notation "COREQ" indicates a condition of enrollment consisting of a course that you are required to simultaneously take in order to enroll in another course. If you fail to meet the co-requisite, you may be involuntarily dropped from the course.

Recommended
When you see this notation it reflects a condition of enrollment that is strongly advised but not required. "RECOMMENDED" refers to the basic skills level in reading, writing, English usage, and/or mathematics which is strongly advised before enrolling in a course.

PREREQUISITE CHECKING AND REGISTRATION BLOCKS
The San Mateo County Community College District has established a procedure for enforcing certain prerequisites. The following list of courses have computerized prerequisite checking in place: English 836, English 100, English 110, and English 165 and most math classes. If a student has not met the prerequisite(s) through either prerequisite course completion or placement test/assessment results, he/she is blocked from enrolling in these courses. The block is in effect throughout the registration period. Even if a student secures an authorization code from the instructor, the block remains and the student is unable to register if the prerequisite requirement has not been met.

If a student believes he/she has met the prerequisite or if he/she wishes to challenge it, review the following information which is also available on the college web site. Students are reminded that ALL prerequisites continue to be enforced. If a student does not meet the course prerequisite, he/she is ineligible to enroll in the class. Students who fail to meet the prerequisite or corequisite requirements may be involuntarily dropped from the course.

PREREQUISITE CHALLENGE PROCEDURES
Prerequisite challenges must be submitted to Admissions & Records on or before Tuesday, January 16, 2007. Challenging course prerequisites or co-requisites requires written documentation that explains the alternative course work, background, and/or abilities that prepare a student for the course. Any challenge must be based on one or more of the following grounds.

1. Prerequisites not established in accordance with District policies or Title 5 regulations;
2. Student has the knowledge and ability to succeed in course/program despite not meeting the prerequisite;
3. Student is subject to undue delay in goal attainment because the prerequisite or corequisite has not been made reasonably available;
4. Unlawfully discriminatory or applied in an unlawfully discriminatory manner.

The student shall bear the burden of showing that grounds exist for the challenge. Challenges shall be resolved no later than January 29 for the Spring Semester. If the challenge is approved, the student shall be permitted to enroll in the course or program in question. To challenge, pick up a PREREQUISITE CHALLENGE FORM from the Admissions and Records Office. Complete the form and attach documentation to support the challenge and submit on or before the deadline dates listed above.