1. What is a prerequisite?
A prerequisite is a listed course or other enrollment criteria that must be satisfied prior to registration.

2. What is automated prerequisite checking?
When you attempt to register for a class at C.O.D., your academic record will be checked to ensure that you have met the course prerequisites. If your record does not show that you have taken the prerequisite course, you will not be allowed to enroll.

3. My registration was denied, “Prerequisite not met”, now what?

A. Register for the prerequisite course; see the Class Schedule or Catalog.

B. Register for an alternate course; see the Class Schedule.

C. If you’ve taken the prerequisite at another college, have your official college transcript sent to the College of DuPage Records Office and complete a Student Transfer Evaluation Request Form. Submit it to the Records Office.

D. If you’ve taken the math or chemistry prerequisite in High School, have your official High School transcript sent to the College of DuPage Records Office before registration. Transcripts will be evaluated for math & chemistry courses for students who have submitted an admission form. The evaluation process could take 3-4 weeks.

E. If you sent your High School transcript to the College of DuPage Records Office prior to May 2007, please contact the Records Office at 630-942-3829 or by e-mail at HStranscript@cod.edu to request an official evaluation of math & chemistry courses.

4. What if I am currently enrolled in the prerequisite course?

• You will be allowed to register for the next course in the sequence.
• At the end of the term, after grades are posted, your record will be automatically checked to verify that you have met the prerequisite criteria.
• If you have not met the criteria, you will be dropped from the course and notified by mail and through your “dupage.edu” e-mail before the start of the next term.

5. What if I am currently enrolled in the prerequisite course at another institution?

• Contact the Records office for specific instructions at 630-942-3830 or e-mail prerequisite@cod.edu.

6. How will my prerequisite courses be checked and verified?

• Courses taken at C.O.D. are automatically verified at the point of registration.
• Transfer courses that have been evaluated by the Records Office will also be automatically verified.

7. Will my Demonstrated Competency credit (articulated credit, CLEP, credit by proficiency or advanced placement) be considered as meeting a prerequisite course?
Call the Records Office to have your Demonstrated Competency course evaluated for a prerequisite.

8. How will courses taken at another college or university be checked and verified?
Have your official college transcripts sent to the College of DuPage Records office and complete a Student Transfer Evaluation Request Form. Submit it to the Records Office

9. How will my high school courses be checked?
For some math and chemistry courses, proof of courses taken in high school will be required.

• Official transcripts should be sent to the College of DuPage Records Office before Registration. Transcripts will be evaluated for math & chemistry courses for students who have submitted an admission form. The evaluation process could take 3-4 weeks.
• If you sent your High School transcript to the College of DuPage Records Office prior to May 2007, please contact the Records Office at 630-942-3829 or by e-mail at HStranscript@cod.edu to request an official evaluation of math & chemistry courses.

10. How will the system treat students with special circumstances?
Students who present special circumstances (for example, extensive work experience) at the point of registration will be referred to the appropriate academic division office and subsequently referred to a faculty member where necessary.

11. How does the system handle prerequisites that were taken under the Quarter system?
The system can handle both Quarter and Semester courses.

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