​​Prerequisite/Corequisite Validation

When a course has a prerequisite and/or corequisite and the course was completed at a community college outside of RCCD or at a university, the course must be validated before registration can occur. Requisites are stated in the college catalog and within the course description on WebAdvisor/MyPortal.

You may provide verification through the following:

Official Documentation
Once your official transcripts are on file (you may verify this through WebAdvisor/Check Transcripts Received by RCCD), complete a Request for Prerequisite Validation form.

Unofficial Documentation
A counselor will accept an unofficial transcript and complete a Matriculation Appeal Petition to request validation of a prerequisite and/or corequisite. Students are recommended to connect with a counselor through express counseling or by emailing a counselor​.

If you wish to challenge a prerequisite for courses other than English, Math or ESL based on knowledge, ability, or because of the unavailability of the prerequisite, submit your supporting documentation to a counselor and a Matriculation Appeal Petition will be completed.

Please Note:

• C- grades and below do not satisfy a prerequisite.
• We can only accept transcripts from the original institution; courses listed on a secondary transcript are not acceptable.
• In-progress grades are not accepted. Your transcript must indicate the final grade.
• A Request for Prerequisite Validation and a Matriculation Appeal Petition may take up to 5 business days to process.

High School Foreign Language
Students who completed two years or more of a foreign language in high school with a C or better may submit their high school transcript to validate a foreign language prerequisite.

​High​ ​School ​Articulation​			​​Example
​Two years of high school foreign language​	​ =	​One semester of the same language at RCCD​	​Two years of high school Spanish	​​​ =	​ SPA-1
​Three years of high school foreign language	​​​ =	​Two semesters of the same language at RCCD	​Three years of high school Spanish​	​​ =​	​ SPA-2​
​Four years of high school foreign language	​​​​ =	​Three semesters of the same language at RCCD​	​Four years of high school Spanish​​	​​ =​​	​ SPA-3

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Challenging Your Placement: Opting into English 1A without English 91
Every student has the right to enroll directly into English 1A without taking English 91. If you have been placed into English 1A+91 as a recommendation, you do not need to challenge your placement and opt into English 1A. Simply enroll in English 1A as you would other classes. If you have been placed into English 1A+91 as a requirement, follow the two steps below.

• Step 1: Fill out the English 91 Challenge/Opt-Out Form
  (NOTE: Please log in with your student.rccd.edu email address and password). The form should take 2-3 minutes to complete.
• Step 2: Submit the completed form. Your form will be processed within 5 working days.

Please Note: If you choose to enroll in an ENG-1A section tied to an ENG-91 section, you cannot opt out of the ENG-91 section. You must choose an ENG-1A stand-alone section.

Additional Information
For information on Self-Guided Placement for math and English as a Second Language, testing for Chemistry and Spanish Placement, Student Resources, and more, see the Engagement Center​.