Course Restrictions, Prerequisites,and other Requirements

• Restrictions
• Prerequisites and other requirements
• Math and science course assessments

Restrictions
Early College Start co-enrollment is restricted to high school juniors and seniors. Students are eligible beginning the summer after their sophomore year.

Students may not register for college courses that require skills they have not passed on a Texas State Initiative-approved assessment or demonstrated a previous exemption.

Courses must be selected and approved by the student’s high school counselor prior to meeting with an ACC advisor or counselor.

A student’s high school determines whether an ACC course can receive high school credit (dual credit).

Tuition and fees are not waived for Developmental Education and Continuing Education courses.

Prerequisites and other requirements
Some courses have prerequisites or other requirements included with the course description. Students may not register for the course until they have met all prerequisites or requirements. References to “successful completion” implies with a grade of C or better.

Math and science course assessments
Assessments are required before students can register for the following -

Mathematics and courses requiring math skills -- Students planning to take a mathematics course must first undergo the COMPASS math assessment unless they can document the following minimum math scores:

• 270+ on THEA
• 570+ on SAT
• 21+ on ACT

Students may obtain permission slips to take a math assessment from the ACC Advising Office. (The COMPASS test includes a score required for math placement.

Human Anatomy -- Students planning to take Human Anatomy must first undergo a biology assessment. Contact the ACC Assessment Office for a schedule.

Human Physiology -- Students planning to take Human Physiology must first undergo a chemistry assessment. Contact the ACC Assessment Office for a schedule.