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Prerequisites

A prerequisite is a condition of enrollment that you are required to meet in order to demonstrate current readiness in a course or education program. You may be required to show proof of meeting the prerequisites. Failure to meet the stated prerequisite may result in being dropped from the course.

Corequisites

A corequisite is a condition of enrollment consisting of a course that you are required to simultaneously take in order to enroll in another course. Failure to enroll in the stated corequisite will result in being administratively dropped from the course. You may not be permitted to enroll in a class for which you cannot demonstrate that you have met the prerequisite, you may be dropped from the course. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite course at IVC and it is assumed that you will pass the course with a C or better, you will be permitted to enroll in the next level course. If you do not successfully pass the course (D, F, NC, I., or W), you will be dropped from the class.

Challenging a Prerequisite

You have the right to challenge any prerequisite. A prerequisite or corequisite challenge requires written documentation, explanation of alternative course work, background, abilities, or other evidence showing adequate preparation for the target course. A Prerequisites or Corequisite Challenge Petition can be obtained from the Counseling Center. Reasons for seeking a Prerequisite and Corequisite Challenge Petition may include one or more of the following:

The prerequisite or corequisite has not been established in accordance with the district policy.

The prerequisites or corequisite is in violation of Title 5.

The prerequisite or corequisite is either unlawfully discriminatory or is being applied in an unlawfully discriminatory manner.

The student has the knowledge or ability, and skills to succeed in the course or program despite not meeting the prerequisite or corequisite.

The student will be subject to undue delay in attaining the goal of his or her educational plan because the prerequisite or co-requisite has not been made reasonably available.

The student has the obligation to provide satisfactory evidence that the challenge should be upheld. Where the facts essential to a determination of whether the student’s challenge should be upheld are, or ought to be, in the college’s own records, then the college has the obligation to produce that information. Students who wish to challenge a prerequisite or corequisite or any limitations on enrollment should:

Submit Petition to Challenge Prerequisite/Corequisite form which spells out the grounds for challenge along with any evidence in support of the challenge, to the Matriculation Director after meeting with a counselor.