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Students seeking a Course Prerequisite Clearance must satisfy the following:

Course Completion From a Regionally Accredited College or University
There are currently two ways to obtain a Course Prerequisite Clearance from a counselor:

ONLINE- Download Couse Prerequisite Clearance Form Here
Attach this form as well as a pdf of your unofficial transcript in its entirety, please no screenshots nor cut and paste jobs, to this email address: prereq@sccollege.edu

Please Note: We make every effort to review and clear Online Course Prerequisite Clearance requests as soon as possible. Response times for Online Prerequisite Clearance requests will vary, depending on counselor availability.

Note: Save the Course Prerequisite Clearance form to your desktop, then fill it out and save it again once complete. Filling it out within your browser online can result in no information being saved.
Placement Test Results From a Local California Community College
If you tested within the last two years in English, last year in Math, or anytime in Reading, bring official copies of placement test results to the SCC Counseling Center (D-106) as soon as possible to determine whether it is necessary to complete testing at SCC or whether your eligibility can be verified and you can be cleared for registration.  Placement test information from other colleges must include:  your name, name of test(s), the raw score(s), and test date(s)​

General Education is often a critical part of a student's overall coursework at SCC.  SCC offers three General Education patterns:

Plan 1 is designed to meet the general education requirements for a local Associate of Arts Degree.
Plan 2 – known as “Cal-GETC” – is new one general education pattern designed to meet the requirements for a AA-T/AS-T option at SCC, as well as meet transfer requirements for the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems.  This pattern is for new students who started SCC Fall 2025.  
Plan 2 is designed to meet the general education requirements for a local Associate of Science Degree. 
 
Considering transfer to a Private University and wondering which GE Plan to use?  The answer: It Depends.  Please connect with SCC Counseling to discuss your academic goals and determine which GE pattern is right for you! 
Below you will find general education patterns to help you meet your specific educational goal(s)


Download Plan 1
Download Plan 2
Download Plan 3​

​​​​The SCC Academic Planning Guide is your key to success at SCC.  Inside this guide, you will find all you need to know to get yourself started as a student at SCC - including information on college policies, helpful tips, class planning and registration, and a​ variety of college support services designed to help you reach your academic and personal goals at SCC!
Download the SCC Academic Planning Guide​

Self-Service - your destination for developing a semester-by-semester education plan, registering for classes each term, checking your progress toward completing your education goal(s), and more!

Online Education Plan Overview​
How to Register Instructions 
How to Register Video

​Not sure what classes are considered "transferable" at SCC?

Want to learn more about Transfer Ariculation Agreements between SCC and public/private universities?
Please visit SCC's Transfer & Articulation information page. ​