Prerequisite Clearance Process
*Are you an out-of-state student or from a university outside of the Los Angeles area
and want to take a class or two at El Camino? You can use this online clearance service
to have your prerequisites cleared to register for specific classes.
*Do you have a general question? Please go to the Virtual Counseling page or come see an Express Counselor in the Counseling office.
*Questions about Level Up survey? Please go to Assessment and Testing for more information.
Steps for the Prerequisite Clearance Process
- If a student believes a course taken at another college or university meets the prerequisite
for an El Camino College course in which he/she wishes to enroll, the student may
submit a Prerequisite Clearance Form and appropriate documentation for review.
- To submit a Prerequisite Clearance Form, please complete the the form: https://elcamino.formstack.com/workflows/prerequisite_clearance_form
- Make sure that all attachments have your identifying information - name, student ID
number, etc. Clearances with incomplete documents will be delayed and/or denied.
- The hours of operation for the online prerequisite clearance processing are Monday
through Thursday, 8:00am to 4:00pm and Fridays 9:00am to 1:00pm. Emails received
after hours will be reviewed the next business day. Allow 3-5 business days for processing
online clearance requests.
A prerequisite is a condition of enrollment that a student is required to meet in
order to demonstrate readiness for enrolling in a course or educational program. Co-requisites
are courses that a student is required to take simultaneously in order to enroll in
another course. A recommended preparation is an advisory for a course that a student
is advised, but not required, to take in conjunction with, or prior to, a course or
program. Colleges shall ensure that course prerequisites and co-requisites are properly
validated pursuant to Title 5 and El Camino College District Administrative Procedure
4260.
