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Prerequisite Clearance Information

Each department listed below has provided information on how a student can clear a course prerequisite.  Please read the information and follow the directions.  You can find the exact prerequisite for all Grossmont courses in the college catalog.

AOJ 128, 130, 252, 254 - ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE CLEARED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THESE CLASSES.

  • Make an appointment with the Program Coordinator, P.J. Ortmeier, (619) 644-7306 or pj.ortmeier@gcccd.edu , regarding coursework from another institution, previous training or work experience. During June, July, August and early January, contact Kathy Sentz (619) 644-7323 or kathy.sentz@gcccd.edu.

AOJ 104, 126, 140, 200, 214, 215, 218, 220, 224, 225, 262 A-D. PREREQUISITE OR EQUIVALENCY MUST BE CLEARED BY THE END OF THE 1st WEEK OF CLASSES.

Contact Kathy Sentz (619) 644-7323 or kathy.sentz@gcccd.edu.

ASL 221 - PREREQUISITES MUST BE CLEARED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THIS CLASS.

ART 121, 125, 128, 151, 152, 226, 229, 230, 252 - YOU WILL BE ASKED TO CONFIRM YOUR COMPLETION OF THE COURSE PREREQUISITE AT THE FIRST CLASS MEETING. COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS MAY BE REQUIRED.

Biology 140, 141, 142, 144,152,210,215,220,221 – ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THESE CLASSES. See a counselor

Biology 150 - PREREQUISITES MUST BE CLEARED BY THE END OF THE 1st WEEK OF CLASSES.

Biology 145 - ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE CLOMPLETED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THIS CLASS.

Contact the Department Chair, Virginia Dudley, Virginia.dudley@gcccd.edu (619) 644-7858 or Craig Milgrim, craig.milgrim@gcccd.edu.

BOT 118, 122, 125, 128, 131, 201, 203 - ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THESE CLASSES.

Make an appointment with the Program Coordinator, Linda Snider, linda.snider@gcccd.edu or (619) 644-7816.

Chemistry 141 - ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THIS CLASS.

Note: Clearance for Chemistry 141 can be accomplished by doing any of the following:

  • Completing Grossmont College chemistry assessment available by appointment, through the Assessment Office (619) 644-7200.
  • Completing, with a "C" or better, an equivalent prerequisite course at another institution; MUST also make an appointment with the Department Chair, Judy Dirbas, judy.dirbas@gcccd.edu (619) 644-7325, or Dr. Thomas Olmstead, tom.olmstead@gcccd.edu (619) 644-7483.

Chemistry 115, 116, 120, 142, 231 - ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE CLEARED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THIS CLASS. See a counselor.

Chemistry 113, 232 - ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE CLEARED BY THE END OF THE 1st WEEK OF CLASSES. Make an appointment with the Department Chair, Judy Dirbas, judy.dirbas@gcccd.edu (619) 644-7325, or Dr. Thomas Olmstead, tom.olmstead@gcccd.edu (619) 644-7483.

CD 132, 133, 150, 170, 180 - ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE CLEARED BY THE END OF THE 1st WEEK OF CLASSES.

CSIS 122, 125, 128, 131, 281, 282 - ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE CLEARED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THESE CLASSES.

CSIS 155, 190, 220, 270, 296, 297 - ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE CLEARED BY THE END OF THE 1st WEEK OF CLASSES.

English 98, 98R, 110, 110R, 117, 118, 120, 122, 124, 175-178, 221, 222, 231, 232 - ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE CLEARED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THESE CLASSES. All other English classes: PREREQUISITES MUST BE CLEARED BY THE END OF THE 1st WEEK OF CLASSES.

Note: CLEARANCE for English can be accomplished by doing any one of the following:

  • Take the Grossmont College English assessment. Submit Assessment scores with course recommendations from City, Mesa, Miramar, Palomar, Mira Costa, Southwestern or Imperial Valley to the Assessment Office for immediate clearance.
  • Submit an official copy of your transcript to the Admissions and Records Office showing successful completion of the course to be used to clear a prerequisite. A 72-hour turnaround time is required for clearance.
  • Submit an unofficial copy of your transcript to the Counseling Center showing successful completion of the course to be used to clear a prerequisite. A 48-hour turnaround time is required for clearance.

If an official transcript has already been submitted to the Admissions Office showing successful completion of the prerequisite course(s) to be cleared, but you are still unable to register, call {(619) 644-7208, or fax (619) 644-7976}your request to the Counseling Center. Allow 48 hours for clearance.

ESL 096, 097, 098, 100, 103, 106, ESL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 110 - ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE CLEARED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THESE CLASSES.

Note: Clearance for ESL can be accomplished by doing any of the following:

ES 047, 051 – YOU WILL BE ASKED TO CONFIRM YOUR COMPLETION OF THE COURSE PREREQUISITES AT THE FIRST CLASS MEETING. COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS MAY BE REQUIRED.

ES 196, 296 – ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE CLEARED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THESE CLASSES.

German, Italian, Japanese, Russian 121, 220, 221, 250 & 251 - YOU WILL BE ASKED TO CONFIRM YOUR COMPLETION OF THE COURSE PREREQUISITES AT THE FIRST CLASS MEETING. COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS MAY BE REQUIRED.

GEOG 150 - YOU WILL BE ASKED TO CONFIRM YOUR COMPLETION OF THE COURSE PREREQUISITE AT THE FIRST CLASS MEETING. COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS MAY BE REQUIRED.

GEOL 150 - YOU WILL BE ASKED TO CONFIRM YOUR COMPLETION OF THE COURSE PREREQUISITE AT THE FIRST CLASS MEETING. COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS MAY BE REQUIRED.

HEALTH ED 255 – ALL PREREQUISTES MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THIS CLASS.

Contact Melissa Olfert, melissa.olfert@gcccd.edu

Math 097, 103, 110, 120, 125, 126, 150, 160, 170, 175, 176, 178, 180, 245, 280-285 - ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE CLEARED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THESE CLASSES. All other math classes: PREREQUISITES MUST BE CLEARED BY THE END OF THE 1st WEEK OF CLASSES.

Note: CLEARANCE for Math can be accomplished by doing any one of the following:

  • Take the Grossmont College Math assessment .
  • Submit Assessment scores with course recommendations from City, Mesa, Miramar, Palomar, Mira Costa, Southwestern or Imperial Valley to the Assessment Office for immediate clearance.
  • Submit an official copy of your transcript to the Admissions and Records Office showing successful completion of the course to be used to clear a prerequisite. A 72-hour turnaround time is required for clearance.
  • Submit an unofficial copy of your transcript to the Counseling Center showing successful completion of the course to be used to clear a prerequisite. A 48-hour turnaround time is required for clearance.
  • If an official transcript has already been submitted to the Admissions Office showing successful completion of the prerequisite course(s) to be cleared, but you are still unable to register, call {(619) 644-7208, or fax (619) 644-7976} your request to the Counseling Center. Allow 48 hours for clearance.

MCOM 220B, 226, 230B - ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE CLEARED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THESE CLASSES.

MCOM 150A-C, 151, 153, 155, 250A-C - ALL PREREQUISITES FOR THESE CLASSES MUST BE CLEARED BY THE END OF THE 1ST WEEK OF CLASSES.

MM 190 - ALL PREREQUISITES MUST ME CLEARED BY THE END OF THE 1st WEEK OF CLASSES.

NURSING 119, 132 – ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THESE CLASSES.

Contact Debbie Yaddow, Debbie.yaddow@gcccd.edu.

OTA 101 – ALL PREREQUISITE MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THIS CLASS.

Contact Christi Vicino, Christie.vicino@gcccd.edu.

OCEA 150 - YOU WILL BE ASKED TO CONFIRM YOUR COMPLETION OF THE COURSE PREREQUISITE AT THE FIRST CLASS MEETING. COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS MAY BE REQUIRED.

PHOTO 151, 152, 153, 162A-B, 181, 182, 183, 250A-D, 252 - YOU WILL BE ASKED TO CONFIRM YOUR COMPLETION OF THE COURSE PREREQUISITE AT THE FIRST CLASS MEETING. COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS MAY BE REQUIRED.

Physics 130, 131, 140, 240, 241 - ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE CLEARED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THESE CLASSES.

THTR 131 - ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE CLEARED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THIS CLASS.

  • Contact the Department Chair, Craig Everett, craig.everett@gcccd.edu or (619) 644-7273 regarding course work from another institution.
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