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Announcement of Course & Course Numbers

COURSES Co/Prerequisites: Course corequisites and prerequisites
Credit Courses: Courses numbered 001-399 are graded ensure that the student has the minimum level of
courses authorized by the Governing Board of Solano knowledge and/or skills to be successful in the specific
Community College. All courses are not offered every course or program. The skills, concepts, and proficiencies
year. Courses offered depend on prospective enrollment, learned in the prerequisite are not taught in the subsequent
the availability of instructors and physical facilities. course. Corequisite and prerequisite information for
Prospective students should consult the current Schedule a course, if any, appears in the “Prerequisite” area of
of Classes for information on course offerings for a specific the catalog description. For registration purposes, if a
semester. student is currently enrolled in a prerequisite course, that
student may enroll in a subsequent course contingent on
Noncredit Courses: The courses numbered 500-599 are successful completion of the prerequisite. If the student is
offered on a noncredit basis. Regular attendance and unsuccessful in the prerequisite, he/she will be dropped
participation are required. No grades or college credit are automatically from the subsequent course.
issued. Contact the Office of Admissions and Records or
see the Schedule of Classes for current offerings. Advisories: Advisories are recommendations made to
enhance or deepen the student’s learning experience in
CO/PREREQUISITES AND ADVISORIES a course. While the advisory skills and proficiencies are
It is the intent of Solano Community College to guide not required in order for a student to be successful in the
students into courses in which they will have the best course, advisories should be taken seriously. For specific
opportunity for academic success. Therefore, many courses information, students should consult their counselor or
have corequisites, prerequisites or advisories indicated in faculty advisor.
their descriptions.
Solano Community College has established recommended
Corequisite details: There are two types of corequisites. minimum English and math standards for Associate
The first is a course or equivalent preparation that Degree-level courses across the disciplines to advise
must be taken concurrently with another course. The students of the levels of writing, reading, and math skills
second is a course or equivalent preparation that may they should have in order to have the most beneficial
be completed before or taken concurrently with another learning experience. Advisory information for a course
course. Both types of corequisites are listed as such appears in the “Course Advisory” area of the catalog
under “Prerequisites,” but the second type is followed description. The recommended minimum skill level
by the parenthetical phrase “may be taken concurrently.” in English in an Associate Degree-level course (SCC
A student’s enrollment in a course with a corequisite minimum English standard) is eligibility for enrollment
is blocked until the requirements of the corequisite are in ENGL 310D. The recommended minimum skill level
satisfied. in mathematics in an Associate Degree-level course (SCC
minimum Math standard) is eligibility for enrollment in
Prerequisite: A course or equivalent preparation that elementary algebra (MATH 330).
must be completed before enrolling in another course.
A student’s enrollment in a course with a prerequisite Verification of a Co/Prerequisite: Students desiring
is blocked until the requirements of the prerequisite are to enroll in a course or program that specifies a co/
satisfied. prerequisite course and who have completed such a course
at an institution other than Solano Community College
Advisory: A course or equivalent preparation that will must submit documentation to verify this completion. This
broaden or deepen a student’s learning experience in a documentation (unofficial or official transcript or report
subsequent course. A student’s enrollment in a course with card) must be presented to a counselor, faculty advisor,
an advisory is not blocked for lack of the advisory skills. division dean or Office of Admissions and Records.

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