REV. 05/2013
VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE
PREREQUISITE EQUIVALENCY/ CHALLENGE FORM
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The VVC prerequisite course(s) is/are:
Example: Math 50
CHECK OPTION THAT APPLIES TO YOU:
□I have completed an equivalent course to the prerequisite of this course.
Transfer Students: Please provide information on
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High School Students: Please provide information on
prerequisite course o pleted ith C o ette . For a completed AP test, provide copy of test scores.
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A transcript must accompany form upon submission.
□I have not completed the prerequisite of this course and I want to challenge it based on the following:
□Knowledge or ability to succeed.
□Invalid prerequisite.
□Prerequisite course not available.
□Prerequisite is discriminatory or applied in a discriminatory manner.
□Prerequisite not established in accordance with the
dist i t’s p o ess fo esta lishi g prerequisites/co-requisites.
□EAP Math Co ditio al status.
(follow instructions on reverse side).
□EAP E glish Ready o Math eady status ot o file
with VVC (follow instructions on reverse side).
□Other
Please explain the basis of this challenge and attach any necessary documentation:
I acknowledge that Victor Valley College has determined that this prerequisite is necessary for success in the course and that I am taking personal responsibility for succeeding without this prerequisite. If this challenge is denied, I will be dropped from the class.
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A student will not be enrolled by Admissions & Records staff until this signed form with attached documentation is returned to the Admissions and Records Office.
CHALLENGE PROCEDURES
- General Information -
VVC is required by the State of California to enforce course prerequisites. We believe completing prerequisites before enrolling in higher level courses will ensure your success as a student. If you have taken the prerequisite at another school, you must complete the prerequisite equivalency section of this form. If
you wish to challenge the prerequisite based on your knowledge or ability, you must provide an explanation on the p e e uisite hallenge section of this form. This may necessitate providing documentation, which should be attached to your form.
-Upon submission of this challenge petition, an Admissions & Records staff member may forward the petition to the corresponding Department Dean/Chair for review.
-Once the petition is returned to the Admissions & Records office, the action determined by the Department Chair or Division Dean will be upheld.
-An approved petition will allow the student to enroll into the class or the waitlist.
-Denied petitions require the student to be removed from the waitlist.
-The student will be notified by email of the petition outcome.
-The student should contact the Division Dean for appeals to this challenge petition.
-Petitions will not be accepted if a student has an academic or administrative hold on his/her record.
CHALLENGE OPTIONS:
You may challenge the prerequisite for the course you wish to enter by choosing one of the following options:
1.Knowledge or ability to succeed: You believe you can succeed in the course without meeting the prerequisite based on knowledge or ability gained outside of the classroom. The challenge (and documentation) will be reviewed by the appropriate department.
2.Invalid prerequisite: You believe the prerequisite is not valid because it is not necessary for success in the ou se fo hi h it is e ui ed. You u de sta d the fa ulty of the depa t e t a d the ollege’s
Curriculum Committee have considered and approved the prerequisite. The Department Chair or Division Dean will determine whether the required course is necessary for success in the target course.
3.Prerequisite course not available: You believe the prerequisite course was not made reasonably available. The Department Chair or Division Dean will determine whether the required course was reasonably available.
4.Prerequisite is discriminatory: You believe the prerequisite is discriminatory or is applied in a discriminatory manner. The area Department Chair or Division Dean will review the evidence submitted.
5. District process: You elie e the p e e uisite as ot esta lished i a o da e ith the dist i t’s process for establishing prerequisites and co-requisites. The Department Chair or Division Dean will determine whether or not establishment of the course prerequisite followed district policy.
6.EAP Math Conditional status process: If your EAP Math status is conditional, a copy of your EAP results (both pages) AND a copy of high school transcripts showing successful completion of a math course at the level of Algebra II or higher in the senior year must be attached.
7.EAP English or Math Ready process: If you E glish o Math EAP has a status of Ready a d VVC does not have your English or Math EAP on file, complete the challenge form and attach a copy of your EAP results (both pages).
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