Prerequisites

Policies and Terminology

Prerequisite Policy

Prerequisites are strictly enforced. Students are responsible for taking prerequisites to courses in which they enroll. An instructor may drop students from any class if the student lacks a prerequisite or co-requisite. Students can find prerequisite to courses in the University of Houston Undergraduate and Graduate catalogs and prerequisites to the University of Houston Core courses in the Course Schedule.

Terminology

Prerequisite: Course that must be completed prior to taking another course. These are listed in the catalog in the course description.

Please be aware that prerequisites are cumulative. If course A is a prerequisite to course B, and course C requires course B, then course C also requires course A.

Co-requisite: If a course is listed as a co-requisite, you must be enrolled in both classes at the same time. If you drop one class, you must drop the other class.

Concurrent Enrollment: Usually stated as, "credit for or concurrent enrollment in", which means you must have completed or be enrolled in course "A" to enroll in course "B".

Consent of Instructor: Some courses will state you must have prerequisite "A" or "consent of instructor" or "consent of department".It is your responsibility to contact the instructor or department to obtain consent on or before the first class day.

Classification: Some courses require that you have "junior standing". This means you must have completed 60 hours prior to taking this class; "senior standing" requires 90 hours.