Prerequisites and Corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites are listed in course descriptions and are subject to change with each new catalog. It is the student’s responsibility to meet the prerequisite and/or corequisites in effect for the term in which a course is taken, regardless of the catalog under which the student entered or will graduate. Students will be stopped from enrolling or will be disenrolled if prerequisites or corequisites are not met.
Prerequisite: A prerequisite is a requirement that must be successfully completed before a student may enroll in a course. Prerequisites are based on the essential skills or competencies to be successful in the next level course. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a “CR” or “C” or better grade.
Most entry-level courses have prerequisites for reading, writing, or math. See “How to Meet a Course Prerequisite” below.
Corequisite: A corequisite is a course that is required to be taken in combination with another course. If a course with a corequisite is taken for audit, the corequisite must also be taken for audit. When a course that has a corequisite is dropped, the corequisite must also be dropped.
How to Meet a Course Prerequisite
There are five ways to meet a course prerequisite:
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Take the free Accuplacer placement exam at CNM (see Assessment Centers). Placement Exam Score Guide
- Submit official ACT, SAT, or TOEFL scores to any CNM Admissions Office.
- Take a placement or challenge exam for Biology, BCIS 1110 (IC3 or CLEP), Spanish or French.
- Enroll in the required prerequisite course and pass it with a grade of CR or C or higher.
- Complete the required prerequisite course at another institution with a grade of C or higher (official transcript must be on file at CNM Records Office).
Speak with an advisor for further assistance with prerequisite and course placement.
Note:
a. Students with an associate degree may have the following prerequisites overridden: all developmental courses (numbered below 1000) and ENGL 1110 .
b. Students with a bachelor’s degree or higher may have the following prerequisites overridden: all developmental courses (numbered below 1000) ENGL 1110 , BCIS 1110 , MATH 1101 , MATH 1215 , BIOL 1140 , BIOL 1140L , CHEM 1120 , CHEM 1120L .
Students with an associate or bachelor’s degree do not receive credit for any of the overridden prerequisites. Students must take these courses, or have them transferred from another institution, if they are required for the student’s degree program.
Students who enroll in classes without completing the prerequisite (regardless of the circumstance) must accept complete responsibility for the outcome and their final grade.
Prerequisite Overrides
Please be advised that prerequisite overrides do not waive certificate or degree requirements. If your program of study requires the overridden class(es), you still need to obtain credit for the overridden class(es). This can be accomplished by any one of the following:
- Taking and successfully completing the course.
- Taking and passing a challenge exam for the course, if available.
- Passing an industry certification exam, if available.
- Transferring an equivalent course from another institution.
- Demonstrating your knowledge, skills and abilities related to the learning outcomes of the overridden class(es) through Prior Learning Assessment.
Program Requirements
CNM programs require students to be proficient in reading, writing and math or a combination of these basic skills before they can begin college courses in their program. Program requirements are listed with each program description and can be met through Accuplacer, CNM’s placement exam, SAT or ACT scores, PARCC level 4 or 5 (ELA/literacy at grade 11, Algebra II or Mathematics III), or by successfully completing appropriate level course work.
Basic Academic Skills
SAGE courses are designed to allow students to master basic academic skills as well as to apply known information to new and “real world” situations, to work effectively on teams, to integrate relevant technologies into their lives, and to communicate effectively. SAGE courses use collaborative and/or cooperative learning activities, lecture, computer-assisted instruction (as appropriate and/or available), individualized instruction, demonstrations, project-based activities, and hands-on activities.
Reading & Writing Skills Requirements
Students who present a High School Transcript may bypass developmental education courses 1000 or below in English and Reading provided all three of the following conditions are met:
- High School GPA must be a 2.5 or greater.
- Student must have graduated with a Diploma.
- An official Transcript must be presented to Enrollment Services.
Math Skills Requirements
Biology Skills Requirements
The Biology Placement Exam is intended for students with significant prior experience in chemistry and biology. Passing the exam with a score of 64 will waive the prerequisites for BIOL 2310 /BIOL 2310L , BIOL 2210 /BIOL 2210L and NUTR 2110 .
It will not waive the prerequisites for any other courses. It does not award credit for BIOL 1140 /BIOL 1140L , BIOL 2110 /BIOL 2110L + BIOL 2410 /BIOL 2410L , CHEM 1120 /CHEM 1120L or CHEM 1215 /CHEM 1215L and does not meet degree requirements for those classes.
*Transferring students should be aware that the CNM Biology Placement Exam will not be recognized by other institutions. A passing score on the Biology Placement Exam will not waive the Biology and Chemistry prerequisites at other institutions, and they will not award credit for BIOL 1140 /BIOL 1140L , BIOL 2110 /BIOL 2110L + BIOL 2410 /BIOL 2410L , CHEM 1120 /CHEM 1120L or CHEM 1215 /CHEM 1215L . Students will still need to take these courses if they are required by their degree program at another institution.
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