How do I find the prerequisites for a class?

Course prerequisites are visible in the detailed catalog view under the Enrollment Information section and in the description of a course. If not, contact the department that holds the class or the registrar.

Viewing Prerequisites from the Course Search Results

Section link example

Note: See How can I search for classes before registration? for full details about how to search for courses.

  1. From the course search results, click on the section link for the desired course.
  2. On the resulting Class Detail page, prerequisite information will be displayed under the Enrollment Information header. Also, prerequisites are often explained in the Description area.

Viewing Prerequisites in My Planner

My Planner with prerequisites link highlighted

Note: See How do I add classes to my planner? for full details about how to work with the planner.

  1. From the My Planner page, click on the Yes link under the Prereq column.
  2. On the Course Detail page, prerequisite information will be displayed under the Enrollment Information header.

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