Starting college on the right path matters. Mission College’s Placement and Assessment Services help you enroll in the right English, Math, or ESL courses based on your skills, goals, and demonstrated prior learning, including clearing prerequisites.
What Is a Prerequisite?
A prerequisite is a required course or skill that must be completed before enrolling
in another class. For example, students must successfully complete English C1000 before
enrolling in English 001B.
Prerequisite Clearance at Mission College
Mission College offers prerequisite clearance to help students meet course requirements by evaluating prior learning and academic experience. If you’ve completed relevant coursework or exams elsewhere, you may be eligible to clear prerequisites before registering.
Prerequisites may be cleared using:
High school coursework
Coursework completed at other colleges (unofficial transcripts accepted for evaluation)
Advanced Placement (AP) or College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam credits
Demonstrated knowledge or skills gained through alternate means, subject to review
Most prerequisites require a grade of C or higher. Transcripts submitted for prerequisite clearance must clearly display your name and the issuing institution. In-progress coursework may be used for prerequisite clearance during fall and spring semesters only.
Prerequisite clearance applies only to Mission College courses and does not award academic credit. Students seeking transfer credit must also submit official transcripts to the Admissions and Records Office.
Placement identifies the best course for you in English and Math. All Mission College
students are placed and enrolled into transferable English and Math courses which
are best suited to your major.
At Mission College, your English placement considers:
At Mission College, your Math placement considers:
If you have already earned credit for your required Math or English course through previous college coursework or standardized exam scores (AP, CLEP, etc.) Placement and Assessment Services can guide you with this as well.
After applying and receiving your Mission College student ID, access your Math and English placements by logging into My Mission Portal and selecting “My Math/English Placements.”
Complete your placement before registering for your transfer-level Math or English courses. Completion of this process satisfies one priority registration requirement.
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