Prerequisite/Co-Requisite Policy

A prerequisite is a skill requirement or a course that must be successfully completed before registering for a specific course.  (For example: ENGL101 English I is a prerequisite and must be taken before registering for ENGL151 English II).


A corequisite is a skill requirement or course that must be satisfied at the same time as a specific course. (For example:  DENH103 Pre-clinical Preventative Oral Health Service and DENH104 Foundations of Preventative Oral Health Services are corequisites and must be taken in the same semester).


A pre- or corequisite is a skill requirement or course that may be successfully completed before registering for a specific course or may be taken at the same time as a specific course. (For example:  PARL101 Introduction to Paralegal Studies is a pre- or corequisite for PARL151 Family Law).


Students should consult the course description when choosing courses to ensure that all prerequisite and corequisite requirements are fulfilled.  


Students are required to fulfill the prerequisites and/or corequisites for each course. If a student enrolls in a course without having fulfilled the prerequisites and/or corequisites, the instructor or the Registrar may take action to remove the student from the course.  Exceptions to pre and corequisites are rare and addressed on a case by case basis by the instructor of the course, or the dean in the absence of the instructor.