Ladelle (Bo) Harmon
Senior Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Accreditation and Policy
828-652-0626
CP 5.1.23
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
Procedure
A: Waiver of Prerequisite and/or Co-requisite
- Under special circumstances, when it can be documented that the student has the equivalent preparation of a prerequisite/co-requisite, an instructor or advisor/coach may propose a waiver of the requirement by completing the Prerequisite/Co-requisite Waiver Form and attaching the appropriate justification documentation.
- The Prerequisite/Co-requisite Waiver Form must be signed by both the instructor and the Chief Academic Officer.
- The form must be included in the student’s record to document the reason the prerequisite or co-requisite was waived.
B: Acceptable reasons for waiving a prerequisite or co-requisite include:
- Extensive documented work experience, background, certifications, etc. in the field.
- High performance in closely related courses taken at MTCC or an accredited post- secondary institution. Submission of transcripts is required.
- Equivalent content of courses that meet the criteria outlined in the NC High School to Community College Articulation agreement.
- Closely related course content completed with a grade of C or higher at an accredited post-secondary institution.
- Other reasons as defined by the instructor and approved by the curriculum dean.
C: Developmental/Transition Courses as Prerequisites
- Prerequisites for gateway course in mathematics and English-can be met by: a. Obtaining the appropriate scores on placement tests. b. Meeting the high school GPA requirements in accordance with the local and state development guidelines/requirements. c. The successful completion of equivalent developmental or college-level English or mathematics courses at other postsecondary institutions. i. Submission of official transcripts is required.
Request to Waive Prerequisite/Co-requisite
Name of Student: Click here to enter text. Student ID: Click here to enter text.
Student’s Mailing Address: Click here to enter text.
Student’s Advisor: Click here to enter text. Semester: Click here to enter text.
Course Prefix, Number and Title requiring Pre/Co-requisite: Click here to enter text.
Course Prefix, Number, Title and Hours of Pre/Co-requisite being waived: Click here to enter text.
Major Program of Study: Click here to enter text.
Justification for waiving Prerequisite or Co-requisite (check all that apply and provide documentation):
☐ Grade of at least “C” in a course judged of similar or higher-level content; course: Click here to enter text.
☐ Life and/or professional experiences that are equivalent to or supersede the prerequisite or co-requisite; a formal review of course level outcomes would occur and be maintained in the student’s records; support these experiences: Click here to enter text.
☐ Transfer acceptance of a course that has a prerequisite or co-requisite
☐ Satisfactory completion of proficiency exams administered by CCCC, when such exams are available
☐ Enrolled in another course deemed suitable to satisfy the co-requisite; course Click here to enter text.
☐ Engaged in a job experience during duration of course that would provide similar purpose of the co-requisite
☐ Associate or higher level degree (to enroll in beginning college level courses, e.g. ENG 111; PSY 150)
☐ For visiting students (special credit), written documentation from their college to enroll in a specified course with a prerequisite.
☐ Equivalent content of courses that meet the criteria outlined in the NC High School to Community College Articulation Agreement
☐ High performance in closely related courses taken at MTCC*
☐ Other Rationale Click here to enter text.
Requested by (Instructor): _______________________________________/Date_________________
Recommended by (Department Chair): _____________________________/Date_________________
Associate Dean/Dean Approval: ___________________________________/Date_________________
Approved (Dean/VP/CAO): _______________________________________/Date_________________