Pre-Requisites

UNDERSTANDING PRE-REQUISITES
It is the intent of the College of the Redwoods to direct students into courses in which they can achieve academic success. It is in your best interest to complete the pre-requisite for a class in which you intend to enroll. Successfully completing the pre-requisite [with a grade of "C" or better] increases your probability for success. It is important for you to understand what a pre-requisite is.

PRE-REQUISITE
A pre-requisite is a course you must take or preparation you must have before enrolling in another course. A pre-requisite provides you with a set of skills or knowledge. Without these skills you are highly unlikely to succeed in the next course. You will not be permitted to enroll in courses and programs without meeting the appropriate pre-requisite. 
Example:
completing Math 380 with a 'C" grade or better is a prerequisite to enroll in Math 120.

CO-REQUISITE
A co-requisite is a course that you are required to take at the same time in order to enroll in another course. A co-requisite provides a set of skills or a body of knowledge that you must acquire through concurrent enrollment in another course. Without these skills you are highly unlikely to succeed. If a course requires a "corequisite", you must enroll in both courses at the same time. 

ENGLISH AND MATH PRE-REQUISITES
You may enroll in any course for which you can meet the necessary pre-requisites. If you cannot provide verification for having completed a prereq then you will not be able to sign up for the intended class. If you do not pass a prereq then you will be dropped from the course and your enrollment fees refunded. You can verify that you have met the stated pre-requisite in a variety of ways. For example, by completing the pre-requisite at CR, an equivalent pre-requisite at another college, and/or obtaining appropriate placement results. If you are not sure whether you have met a pre-requisite, meet with an advisor or counselor before registration. This is even more important if you completed the pre-requisite at another college.
NOTE: If you are enrolling in a course that is EITHER Math, English or has a pre-req that was not met at CR but at another college, you will need to have your official transcripts evaluated in the Counseling office.