Page 17 of Antelope Valley College 1995-1996 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

Matriculation 15 A list of dates, times, and locations for assessment sessions are available at our Information Counter or the Counseling Center in the Student Services Center. Prerequisites, Corequisites, Advisories on Recommended Preparation, and Limitations on Enrollment Definitions Prerequisite A condition of enrollment that a student is required to meet in order to demonstrate current readiness for enrollment in a course or educational program. A prerequisite will assure that a student has the skills, concepts, and/or information necessary for success in the course; on the other hand, a student who has not met the prerequisite is highly unlikely to receive a satisfactory grade in the course. Prerequisites are enforced and a student will be blocked from enrolling if the student does not meet the stated prerequisite (see below for challenge procedure). Corequisite A condition of enrollment consisting of a course that a student is required to simultaneously take in order to enroll in another course. Corequisites are enforced and a student will be blocked from enrolling if the student does not meet the stated prerequisite (see below for challenge procedure). Advisory A condition of enrollment that a student is advised, but not required, to meet before or in conjunction with enrollment in a course or educational program. Limitation on Enrollment A condition of enrollment which limits how students qualify for a particular course or program. These limitations apply to courses that include public perfor- mance or intercollegiate competition where a tryout or audition is necessary. Additionally, some courses require formal admission to a particular program in order to enroll (e.g., Associate Degree Nursing Program and Licensed Vocational Nursing Program). Limitations on enrollment are enforced and a student will be blocked from enrolling if the student does not meet the stated limitation (see below for challenge procedure). Challenge Procedure A prerequisite, corequisite, or limitation on enrollment challenge requires the submission of a Prerequisite Challenge Form. This form can be obtained from the Counseling Center in the Student Services Center. A student may file a Prerequisite Challenge Form for one or more of the following reasons: 1. A prerequisite or corequisite is not reasonably available. 2. The student believes the prerequisite was established in violation of regulation or in violation of the District-approved processes. 3. The student believes the prerequisite is discriminatory or being applied in a discriminatory manner and has documentation for such a claim. 4. The student has the documented knowledge or ability to succeed in the course without meeting the prerequisite. Upon completing this challenge form the student may enroll in the challenge course by presenting this form at the Counseling Center during registration. If this challenge is not upheld, the student will be dropped from the course. If no space is available in the course when the challenge is filed and, if the challenge is upheld, the student will be permitted to enroll in the subsequent term provided that space is available at the time the student registers. English as a Second Language Assessment Students with limited proficiency in English should take a special placement test. The test is designed to evaluate the students level of proficiency in listening comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and reading. A separate test measures the students writing skills. The results of the test will be used to assist in placing students at the appropriate level and type of English as a Second Language courses offered by the College.

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