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先决条件

Please Note: All Prerequisite courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C, or a P if taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, unless otherwise noted

A prerequisite is a course that must be completed BEFORE enrolling in another course. Some prerequisites are required as a condition of articulation between Solano and the University of California and the California State University systems. 其他人 been established by Solano faculty members through analysis of course content and/or re搜索 demonstrating that success in a specific course is related to success in 预备课程.

常见问题

先决条件与课程咨询有何不同?

A course advisory is a course or other preparation that is recommended in order to enhance the student's probability of success in a course. 以下是一些建议 from faculty members who have had extensive classroom experience in teaching the courses. The difference between prerequisites and course advisories is that, whereas prerequisites must be completed as a condition of enrollment in a course, a student is encouraged ——但不是必须——听从课程建议. 尽管如此,课程建议 应该认真对待. (有关咨询的具体信息,学生应 咨询他们的辅导员或指导老师.)

凡事都有先决条件. 有什么不同?

Recent changes in Title 5 (56002) require that, if a course has a prerequisite, it must be valid (that is, necessary for success in the course for which it is a prerequisite.) Furthermore, the College must ensure that the prerequisite: 1) has been approved in a separate action by the Academic Senate's Curriculum Committee, and 2) is equitably 并且在注册时强制执行.

When does Solano 社区 College enforce prerequisites?

The computer registration program enforces prerequisites when a student tries to register 可以通过电话或亲自来参加课程. 如果学生没有完成一个先决条件 at SCC, s/he will be blocked from enrolling in the course for which the prerequisite 是必需的.

If the student satisfied the prerequisite at another college or in high school, does 它必须被证实?

是的. Students who have satisfied prerequisites at another college or high school must submit a transcript (official or unofficial) to the 招生及记录 office. Upon demonstration that the student indeed meets the specific prerequisite, the student's electronic records will be updated, allowing her/him to enroll in the desired course, 空间允许.

Can an instructor sign a student into his or her class without the student completing 课程前提?

No. The purpose of prerequisite enforcement is to make sure students have the necessary 在课程中取得成功的背景. 仅凭教师的签名是不行的 覆盖计算机对注册的阻塞. 一个学生被允许注册 in the course the instructor or division dean must post an electronic "approval" into the target course or an "equivalency" to 预备课程.

How will prerequisites affect enrollment in late-start/short-term courses?

If the student has not satisfactorily completed the prerequisite, s/he will not be allowed to enroll in the course even though enrolled in 预备课程 unless 预备课程 is specified as one that "may be taken concurrently.“在…… case of such short-term (usually one-half semester), sequential courses, only students who have completed 预备课程 will be allowed to enroll at the beginning 一个学期. However, when 预备课程 reaches the 50% completion point and upon recommendation of the course instructor, the division dean will post electronic approvals into the subsequent course for students making satisfactory progress in 预备课程. Immediately upon posting of the approvals, students can register 在线. If a student does not successfully complete 预备课程, s/he will be administratively dropped from the subsequent course.

学生可以挑战先决条件吗?

是的. Title 5 also stipulates that, although prerequisites are to be enforced, students have the right to challenge prerequisites based on very specific grounds.

学生有什么理由可以提出异议?

The student can challenge the prerequisite on one or more of five specified reasons: 1) the prerequisite approval did not follow SCC District Policy (ref. #6023); or 2) it is not necessary for success in the course; or 3) it is unlawfully discriminatory; or 4) 预备课程 has not been made reasonably available and, thus, if the student has to wait to take it, s/he will be delayed in the completion of her/his official educational goal (that is, the Individualized Education Play [IEP] timeline will not be met); or 5) the student can substantiate having the knowledge or skills to be successful in the course despite not meeting the prerequisite.

学生如何对先决条件提出质疑?

The student needs to meet with the appropriate Division Dean. 如果学生选择了 to challenge, he/she may take any appropriate documentation to the Division Dean. If the challenge request is not approved, the student will not be allowed to register 在这门课上.

是否有处理挑战的时间表?

是的. The challenge must be acted upon in a timely manner according to the appropriate 添加课程的日期和截止日期.

我该与谁联系以获得更多信息?

See a counselor (707-864-7101), faculty advisor, division dean or the Office of Admissions 电话:707-864-7171.)