Beginning with the Fall 2011 registration, many courses with prerequisites requirements are subject to computerized prerequisite checking.

Registration is blocked for students who do not meet prerequisite and/or corequisite requirements.

For information on Prerequisite, Corequisites, and Recommendations, click here.

 

Prerequisite requirements can be met in five ways: 

  1. Complete the prerequisite course(s) within the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCD) system, with a grade of  “C” or better, or CR (Credit) /P (Pass).

  2. Complete placement tests within the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCD)

  3.  Complete the prerequisite course at another regionally accredited college/university in the United States

  4. Complete a placement test at a California Community College (CCC) outside of the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCD) (note: placement tests results vary by college.  If you have taken a placement test at another CCC, you may submit your results for review using the Prerequisite Equivalency/ Reciprocity of Placement Petition).

  5. Meet prerequisites through the College Board Advanced Placement Exam (AP) Exam(s)

 

Who may want to file a Prerequisite Equivalency/Reciprocity of Placement Petition?

Any student who has completed a prerequisite outside of the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCD) – as noted in 3, 4, or 5 above.

 

What steps should I do to file a petition?  

 

Step One:
 

Complete the following Prerequisite Equivalency/Reciprocity of Course Placement Petition. Paper applications can be found at the One-Stop Center, Building Two, Second Floor.

 

Step Two:

Attach the following documents to your petition:

  • If you completed a course outside of the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCD), you must submit all pages of your unofficial transcript (partial transcripts will not be accepted);
  • If you completed a placement test at a California Community College outside of the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCD), you must submit a copy of your placement recommendation (Note: The math placement test must have been completed within the last two years; the English placement test has no time limit);
  • If you completed an AP test, submit a copy of your AP scores issued to you by the College Board.

 

Step Three:

Submit your petition with the supporting documentation to the One-Stop Center, Building Two, Second Floor. Documents can be submitted in-person, via fax at (650) 738-4195, or via email at skycounseling@smccd.edu.

 

When will I know the status of my petition?

Your petition will be reviewed within 2 -3 working days. You will be notified of the status of your petition, either by telephone or email, within this time frame.  

  

What can I do if my petition is denied?

If your petition is denied, you may challenge the prerequisite course. For information on the Prerequisite Challenge Process, click here.

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