Page 16 of Antelope Valley College 2003-2004 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

14 Matriculation 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. (See Satisfactory Completion of Prerequisites.) 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). Satisfactory Completion of Prerequisites If a course is listed as a prerequisite for another course, that prerequisite course must be completed with a satisfactory grade in order to enroll in the next course. According to the California Education Code [55200 (d)], a satisfactory grade is a grade of A, B, C, or CR. 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 Building. 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. The student needs to complete the Prerequisite Challenge Form and submit it to the Counseling Center in the Student Services Building. It is the responsibility of the student to provide compelling evidence and documentation to support the challenge. If the student fails to attach the necessary documentation, the challenge is automatically denied. Once the academic department has approved or disapproved the challenge, the Counseling Center staff will notify the student of the decision within five working days. When approved, the student will be given an add slip and be allowed to register for the course or attempt to crash the class during the first week of school. This approval does not guarantee a seat in the class. 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. 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. Examen de Evaluaci n de Ingl s Como Segunda Lengua Los estudiantes con habilidad limitada en ingl s deben tomar un examen especial para demostrar su destreza en el uso del ingl s. Este ex men se ofrece para evaluar el nivel de competencia del estudiante en la comprension oral, la gram tica, el vocabulario, y la lectura. Los resultados del ex en se usar n para asistir en la seleccion apropiada del nivel y tipo de clase de ESL para cada estudiante que se matricula en tales cursos ofrecidos en Antelope Valley College.

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