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Prerequisite Courses

Any student who has completed prerequisite courses at another college or in high school must bring a copy of their transcript from that institution to the Counseling Department and complete a Request For Prerequisite / Corequisite Validation Form prior to registration. You will be blocked from registration if you do not meet the specified prerequisites.

Prerequisites and Enforcement

When a course has a prerequisite, it means that a student must possess a certain body of knowledge to be successful in the course. The preexisting knowledge may be a skill, an ability, a placement preparation score, or successful completion of a course. Completion of a prerequisite course requires a grade of C or better or a grade of CR (credit).

Students are responsible for meeting prerequisites as stated in the class schedule and college catalog. See a counselor for assistance in determining eligibility for a specific class. Students who do not meet stated prerequisites may be unable to register for or may be dropped from the class.

The college’s registration process allows for prerequisite checking by computer. Students attempting to enroll in the computer-checked courses will be blocked from registration if they do not meet the specified prerequisites. Prerequisites are listed in the course descriptions within the schedule of classes and the college catalog.

Assessment results from other colleges may not be used to meet prerequisites, so new students must arrange to take Chaffey's assessment testing prior to registration. Students who have completed prerequisite courses at another college or in high school must bring a copy of their transcripts from that institution to the Counseling Department, and complete a Request For Prerequisite / Corequisite Validation Form prior to registration. Please allow 7 days for processing the Prerequisite Validation Form. Students who are enrolled in the prerequisite course at Chaffey College at the time of their registration will be permitted to enroll in the subsequent course. Students who do not pass the prerequisite course with at least a grade of C or do not complete the prerequisite course will be dropped prior to the start of classes.

Prerequisite/Corequisite Challenge:

Prerequisites for courses will be enforced according to college policy. Students have the right to challenge prerequisites on the following grounds:

A prerequisite for a course necessary for graduation, transfer, or a certificate is not offered and the unavailability of that prerequisite poses a hardship.
The prerequisite has not been validated.
The student has the knowledge or ability to succeed in the course despite not meeting the prerequisite.
The prerequisite is discriminatory or being applied in a discriminatory manner.

The student must provide appropriate documentation when filing a challenge. Documentation may include, but is not limited to, high school or college transcripts, additional test results, work experience, or writing sample. Prior enrollment in the course does not exempt a student from the current prerequisite of that course.

Students challenging a prerequisite must submit a Prerequisite/Corequisite Challenge form. The form must be filed in the Counseling Department up to one week prior to the beginning of each term.

Prerequisite/Corequisite Challenge Process:

Complete the Prerequisite/Corequisite Challenge form and attach documentation to establish your right to challenge this prerequisite/corequisite request. Examples of documentation include official or unofficial high school and/or college transcripts, international transcripts, certificates, test scores, etc.
1. Identify the course in which you wish to register and the prerequisite/corequisite you wish to challenge.
2. If you are attempting to use high school coursework to meet a course prerequisite, attach a copy of your high school transcript to verify the coursework completed.
Meet with a counselor in the Counseling Department to assess whether you will benefit from the challenge process.
1. The counselor will sign the form.
2. The matriculation specialist in the Counseling Department will enter the prerequisite/corequisite course. This will allow you to register in the course.
Register during the registration period.
The Counseling Department staff will submit the Prerequisite/Corequisite Challenge form with documentation to the referral area (school/department indicated on the form).
The department coordinator will resolve the challenge within three (3) working days.
You will be notified by phone and mail on a denied challenge decision.
On approved challenge decisions, you will be notified by mail. You will be allowed to stay in the class.

More information including the appropriate form for challenging a prerequisite is available through the Counseling Department. Questions regarding the challenge process should be directed to the Counseling Department at 909/652-6200.

Corequisites

When a course has a corequisite, it means that a student is required to take a course at the same time as another course. Knowing the information presented in the corequisite course is considered necessary for a student to be successful in the course.

Students wishing to challenge a corequisite should follow the same procedure for challenging a prerequisite.

Rev. 08/13/08