Why am I Seeing a Prerequisite Error?
When attempting to register for a course you may receive a message that says: “Prerequisite or Test Score Error – You must complete prerequisites or have equivalent placement test scores to register for this class. Visit www.pcc.edu/schedule to find course prerequisites.”
Viewing course prerequisites
To view a specific courses prerequisites:
- Navigate to https://www.pcc.edu/schedule/
- Enter the CRN of the course you wish to register for in the keyword search bar, then select “Show me classes”:
- You can find the course’s specific prerequisite near the end of the course description:
Understanding prerequisites
Definitions:
Prerequisite: a course that must be successfully completed before the course in question can be taken (successful completion means a C or P; a D does not satisfy a prereq requirement. Also, if the prerequisite stipulates “with a C or better” this means that the student must have taken the class for a letter grade, not P/NP).
Co-requisite: a course that must be taken at the same time – Banner will not allow a student to register for either course alone.
Prerequisite or Concurrent Enrollment: a course that needs to be taken either before or at the same time.
Examples:
| The student must have… | ||
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite | either placed into | or completed |
| WR 115, RD 115, and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test score | WR 121, and out of RD 115, and MTH 60 or higher | WR 115 or higher, and RD 115 or higher, and MTH 60 or higher |
| ESOL 250 or Reading COMPASS ESOL equivalent placement test score | COMPASS ESOL test score 89-95 or higher | ESOL 250 with a C or better |
| MTH 60 or equivalent placement test score | MTH 70 | MTH 60 or higher |
| AVS 125 or AVS 123 | Either course and their prerequisites. There is no placement test option or another AVS course which can be substituted. | |
| MTH 95 | MTH 95. A higher placement test score or MTH course will not satisfy the requirement. | |
| BI 112 or (BI 211 and BI 212) | The single course BI 112 or both course within the parentheses (BI 211and BI 212) | |
| (BIT 109 or BIT 110) AND (BI 112 or CH 100 or higher) or instructor permission | One course within each set of parentheses or with instructor permission. The “or higher” refers only to a course for which CH 100 is a prerequisite. | |
| Prerequisites/concurrent | Meaning… | |
| BIT 110 | Student must have completed BIT 110 or is currently enrolled in BIT 110 | |
| Co-requisite | Meaning… | |
| AVS 107 | Student must be currently enrolled in AVS 107 in order to take the course | |
Viewing the courses you have already completed
The easiest way to see which courses you’ve already completed is to view your unofficial transcript.
Prerequisite overrides
If you’ve completed college-level coursework that you believe is equivalent to a prerequisite for a PCC course you wish to take, you may be eligible for a prerequisite override.
- Instructions on how to request a prerequisite override
- Approved overrides can be viewed on your registration status page (MyPCC Homepage > “See when (and if) you can register” > select term):
Prerequisite for online classes
Before you register for your first online class at PCC, you must complete the Start Guide for Online Learners. Students who have taken prior online classes at PCC do not have to complete the Start Guide. Visit the My Courses tab in MyPCC to check your status and access the Start Guide.