Why am I Seeing a Prerequisite Error?
When registering for classes, you may see an error message that says: “You must complete all prerequisites to register. See prereqs in the pcc.edu/schedule. If this is an online class, you must also complete the Start Guide for Online Learners at pcc.edu/osg.”
Please note that this is a generic message. It means that you have not completed one or more prerequisites for your courses. It is not specific to the Start Guide for Online Learners. Follow the steps below to check what prerequisites you might be missing.
Prerequisite for online classes
You must complete the Start Guide for Online Learners before taking an online class 海棠直播. Students who have taken online classes 海棠直播 before do not have to complete the Start Guide.
Visit the My Courses tab in MyPCC to check your status and access the Start Guide. If the Virtual Backpack icon within the 鈥淩eady to take online classes?鈥 box has a green check mark on it, then you have completed it.
If you see the green check, the error is something else. Follow the steps below to check on other prerequisites.
Viewing other course prerequisites
To view a specific courses prerequisites:
- Navigate to pcc.edu/schedule.
- Enter the CRN of the course you wish to register for in the keyword search bar, then select “Show me classes”:
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Prerequisites are listed near the end of the course’s description:
Understanding prerequisites
Definitions:
Prerequisite: A course that must be completed before the course in question can be taken. Successful completion means a C or P; a D does not meet the requirements. If the prerequisite stipulates 鈥渨ith a C or better鈥 this means that a letter grade is required, not P/NP).
Co-requisite: A course that must be taken at the same time. You cannot 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 鈥渙r higher鈥 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
To see what courses you’ve already completed, check 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 in arrow right See when (and if) you can register arrow right select term
Get help with prerequisites
Student Services Navigation can assist with registration issues, including prerequisites.
Get in touch with an Academic Advisor for in-depth questions about prerequisites.