Information on Course Numbering and Transferable Credit

General Course Information

CREDIT VALUE
The credit value of each course in semester units is indicated just under the title. A semester unit of credit is equivalent to one hour of the student’s time per week in lecture for semester length courses with two hours per week in study and preparation. For lab classes, one unit of credit is equivalent to three hours per week for semester length courses.

COURSE REPETITION 
For more information, please see the Course Repetition page in this catalog.

BASIC SKILLS ADVISORIES OR RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
For more information, please see the Prerequisite/Corequisite page in this catalog.

PREREQUISITES & COREQUISITES
For more information, please see the Prerequisite/Corequisite page in this catalog.

LIMITATIONS ON SCHEDULING COURSES 
All courses and curricula listed in this catalog will not necessarily be offered during the current academic year. Courses are offered at the College’s discretion in accordance with its determination of educational needs and available resources. Courses may be added, canceled, or combined when circumstances warrant. 
Any course may be offered either in day or evening. Additionally, some courses are offered online or as hybrid. Specific information concerning class hours and locations will be found in the current Class Schedule.

DEGREE AND NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSES
All courses that apply toward the associate degree require that the Curriculum Committee determine that the coursework is truly at a college level, and that the course incorporates critical thinking, among other standards. All NON-DEGREE applicable courses have the following statement at the end of their course description: “Units do not apply toward AA/AS degree”.