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Petition for Prerequisite/Corequisite Challenge

Please read the Prerequisite/Corequisite Challenge Process carefully before submitting this form.

For a decision to be made within 10 working days, this form MUST be submitted

NOT LESS THAN TEN WORKING DAYS PRIOR to the beginning of the semester.

Students must also pay for the class at the time of registration.

I have read the “PreRequisite/CoRequisite Challenge Process”: _________ (student initial)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Step One: Obtain and return Challenge Form with all necessary supporting documentation to

Admissions and Records. The completed form is then forwarded to the Prerequisite Challenge

Committee. If faxing your petition, fax it to the attention of the Admissions & Records

staff person who has been your contact at (209) 588-5337.

Step Two: Register for the course at the Admissions and Records Office during your priority registration

date or any time after until the semester begins. If the challenge is approved, you will be

allowed to remain in the class; if it is denied, you will be dropped from the class.

NOTE: Students must also pay for the class at the time of registration. If you are dropped,

you must complete a request for refund with the Business Services Office to have any fees

returned to you. An administrative fee of $10 will be withheld.

_________ (student initial)

Step Three: You will be notified of the Committee’s decision by telephone. If denied, reasons and

recommendations by the Challenge Committee will be provided.

Date Fall Spring Summer

Year Year Year

Student Name Student ID #

Mailing Address:

Home Phone E-mail:

Title of the class you’d like to enroll in (ex. Math 2, Fire 101): Section/Synonym #:

On which grounds do you base your challenge?

(1)  The student has the knowledge or skills to succeed in the course or program despite not

meeting the prerequisite.

(2)  Other (See the Prerequisite/Corequisite Challenge Process Instruction sheet)

State why you believe your challenge should be upheld. Attach extra sheet if needed and include documentation.

Attach all materials you feel are necessary to support your challenge

(Examples: test scores, college or high school transcripts, verification of work/life experiences).

YOUR CHALLENGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNTIL ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

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DEAN OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES:

Initials: Date:  Approved  Denied

Comments:

FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE:

Initials: Date:  Approved  Denied

Comments:

If this petition is approved, should the student automatically be allowed to register for any other course in which this

class is listed as a prerequisite:  Yes  No

 “YES” would indicate that the student could register for any course requiring this prerequisite without

completing the challenge process again.

 “NO” would indicate that the student would need to re-petition each time they wanted to register for a course

requiring this pre-requisite.

RETURN TO ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS:

Date: Posted by:  Student dropped from Class

Student notified:  By Phone:  By Letter:  By email:

Date Date Date

Comments:

AR Revised 11-27-13

Columbia College

PREREQUISITE / COREQUISITE CHALLENGE PROCESS

Columbia College has established a process by which any student who does not meet a Prerequisite or Corequisite, or

who is not permitted to enroll due to a limitation on enrollment, has a right to challenge the enrollment standard as stated

in the College Catalog and Schedule of Classes.

 HOW ARE PREREQUISITES SATISFIED?

1) Course Completion:

• All courses completed at Columbia College with a grade of “C” or better automatically update the

student’s record to satisfy the prerequisite requirements.

• Official transcripts of courses taken from other accredited institutions must be evaluated by the

Transcript Evaluator to determine if the transfer course is equivalent to the Columbia College course

prior to registration.

• Advanced Placement scores of three and above can be used to satisfy prerequisite completion. The

College Catalog contains a list of approved tests.

2) Assessment (Placement) Scores: Prerequisite requirements in English and mathematics can be met

through the completion of the Columbia College assessment tests.

• Students who are exempt from the matriculation process (e.g., those with associate degrees or

higher) and high school students are NOT exempt from Prerequisite/Corequisite requirements.

Students with associate degrees or higher and high school students do, however, have the option of

taking the Columbia College assessment tests as a means of satisfying the prerequisite in English

and/or mathematics.

• Students with assessment results from other California Community Colleges need to submit the

following to Admissions & Records before registration: test scores and course placement

recommendations. If you have questions, call 588-5234.

• High school students with Advanced Placement (AP) scores in English and/or mathematics may have

their AP scores evaluated by the Dean of Student Services, Dr. Melissa Raby, to determine if the

scores meet the prerequisite requirements.

 OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

• Transcripts and course descriptions of courses taken in high school, or from institutions where the course content

is i

n question, require review and approval of the Prerequisite Challenge Committee and so MUST be processed

through the challenge procedure. Supporting evidence must be submitted with a completed Challenge Form.

• A variety of other relevant information, including work experience, may be submitted by the student through the

challenge process as evidence of knowledge or skills he or she possesses which would otherwise satisfy the

Prerequisite/Corequisite requirement. This information MUST be reviewed by the Prerequisite Challenge

Committee.

• No person or group of persons, other than the Prerequisite Challenge Committee, has the authority to grant a

prerequisite challenge. The decision of the Prerequisite Challenge Committee is final.

 ON WHAT GROUNDS CAN A CHALLENGE BE FILED?

• The student can challenge the prerequisite/corequisite if he/she feels that based upon work

or life experiences

they have the equivalent knowledge and skills as those specified in the prerequisite. Adequate documentation

which supports this challenge must be submitted along with the “Petition for Prerequisite/Corequisite Challenge’

form. Such documentation might include (but not limited to) the following:

High School transcripts

Transcripts from institutions where course content is in question

Portfolio of student’s work

Evidence of acquired skills and/or knowledge

The petition will be denied by the Prerequisite Challenge Committee if evidence of equivalent knowledge/skills is not

provided, is insufficient, or is not deemed to be equivalent to the prerequisite course by the challenge committee.

(Continuing on what grounds can a challenge be filed?)

• Title V, Section 55201 (3) also lists the following as grounds for challenging a prerequisite:

1) the Prerequisite/Corequisite approval did not follow district policy;

2) it is not necessary for success in the course;

3) it is discriminatory;

4) the Prerequisite/Corequisite course has not been made readily available;

Refer to the College Catalog (Academic Policies & Procedures: Prerequisites’) or Schedule of Classes for more

information.



HOW DOES THE STUDENT FILE A CHALLENGE?

• The student should obtain a “Petition for Prerequisite/Corequisite Challenge” form from Admissions and Records.

• If the student elects to challenge, staff will provide information on the remainder of the process. A CHALLENGE

IS NOT CONSIDERED FILED UNTIL THE STUDENT HAS SUBMITTED THE CHALLENGE FORM AND

PROVIDED ALL NECESSARY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. The completed challenge form and

documentation must be returned to the Admissions and Records Office.

• Once the student files a challenge, he or she is allowed to register in the course during their priority registration

date or during open registration and should do so immediately. Students must also pay for the class at the time of

registration. Filing a challenge DOES NOT guarantee a seat in the class.

• If the challenge is approved, the student is allowed to remain in the class; if it is denied, the student will be

dropped from the class. FEE REFUNDS for classes dropped after denial are processed according to established

refund policies and ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT. Students should note that the $10 district

administrative fee WILL BE withheld from any refund.

• The challenge form and all support documentation is forwarded by Admissions and Records to the Prerequisite

Challenge Committee. The Committee consists of the Dean of the area and at least one person qualified to teach

in the discipline. Faculty in related disciplines or in the same discipline at another institution may serve as

substitutes for committee representatives in single faculty departments. The name of the student is intentionally

omitted from the challenge form to insure that no prejudice is used in determining the outcome of the petition.



WHAT IS THE TIMELINE FOR PROCESSING CHALLENGES?

• The College shall resolve any challenge and notify the student within ten working days from the time the petition

is filed, provided:

1) that the student submits the challenge not less than ten working days prior to the

beginning of the semester; AND

2) all necessary supporting documentation is filed with the Challenge Form.

• If the student does not submit the petition ten working days prior to the beginning of the semester, the College is

under no obligation to resolve the challenge within ten working days. If the challenge is ultimately denied, the

student will be dropped from the class. However, the Challenge Committee will try to make every effort to resolve

all challenges as quickly as possible and notify the student so that other options may be taken.



WHO IS NOTIFIED OF THE DECISION?

• Students who submit a Challenge Form to Admissions and Records will be notified of the decision first by

telephone and email (if appropriate), and then by written letter.

• Once approved or denied, the challenge form is returned to Admissions and Records for processing and filing.



WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IF THE PETITION IS DENIED?

• The student may attempt to enroll in the prerequisite course.

• If the challenge was in the English or Mathematics disciplines, the student may test (or retest) through the Testing

Office using the College’s approved assessment instrument.

• If the student feels that supporting documentation which might affect the outcome of the petition was NOT

included in the original challenge, the student may choose to re-petition. The student must follow the steps as

outlined above, submitting a new challenge form and including any NEW SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. A

student may re-petition any given prerequisite once.

Please contact the Dean of Student Services, Dr. Melissa Raby, at 209-588-5132

if you have any questions regarding the Challenge procedures as outlined above.

Approved as amended by Curriculum Committee:

Approved as amended by Academic Senate:

Revised Draft – 10-25-11

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