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  1. What do my assessment results mean?
  2. What do the course number mean?
  3. What is a prerequisite?
  4. What is a corequisite?
  5. How many units should I take?
  6. What types of programs does Chaffey offer?
  7. What are the requirements for graduation?
  8. What is the Add/Drop card?
  9. How do I read the schedule of classes?
  10. How is the schedule of classes divided up by location?
What do my assessment results mean?
Test Results
Test Results
Short Description of Placement Results and Recommendations
Placement Recommendations
What do the course number mean?
  • Courses #500-599 non-degree applicable, skill-building courses.
  • Courses #400-499 degree applicable.
  • Courses #1-99 transferable to the California state University system.
  • For information on courses transferable to the UC system go to www.assist.org.
What is a prerequisite?

When a course has a prerequisite, it means that a student must possess a certain body of knowledge to be successful in the course. The pre-existing knowledge may be a skill, an ability, a placement score, or successful completion of a course with a grade of "C" or better.

Students attempting to enroll in a course without the verified prerequisite will be blocked from registration of that particular course.
What is a corequisite?
A corequisite is a course you must take in the same term as another course.
How many units should I take?
  • The number of course units is roughly equivalent to the number of lecture hours per week.
  • Activity or lab courses will meet more hours per week.
  • For each unit you take, expect at least two hours of outside homework per week.

Educational Planning Considerations:

Units
Homework
Work/Activities
12-18
24-36 hrs/wk
15-20 hrs/wk
10-12
20-24 hrs/wk
20-30 hrs/wk
3-9
6-18 hrs/wk
30-40 hrs/wk

Points to remember when scheduling your classes:

  • Transportation
  • Family/personal obligations
  • Work schedule
  • Child care
  • Overlapping times for classes

Student Status:

Units
Status
12 or more
Full-time
9-11.5
Three quarter time
6-8.5
Half-time
0.5-5.5
Less than half-time
*Check with specific programs for additional information.
What types of programs does Chaffey offer?
  • Certificates - related directly to vocational/technical careers and require less training time.
  • AA/AS Degrees - minimum 2 years and 60 units (more for health programs such as nursing and radiologic technology) and includes courses in general education and specific major.
  • Preparing for transfer - average 2-3 years for full time students, depending on the university; completion of the freshman and sophomore years towards a Bachelor's degree at a California State University, University of California and private universities, such as USC.
What are the requirements for graduation?
What is the Add/Drop card?
  • It is used to add and/or drop classes.
  • Must have instructor's signature to add the class.
  • Turned in to Admissions when completed.
How do I read the schedule of classes?
How to Read the Schedule of Classes
How is the schedule of classes divided up by location?
Schedule of Classes

 
  
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