How to Read Class Listings - Admissions & Records

Example from the Summer/Fall 2009 printed Class Schedule:

The circled numbers in the above image correspond with these descriptions.

1. Accepted for Credit: Units earned will be accepted in transfer at CSU and/or UC. See a counselor or go to ASSIST at http://www.assist.org to determine if the units satisfy general education, major, or general elective requirements at a specific CSU or UC campus. For example:
   
   Accepted for Credit: CSU and UC

2. Prerequisite: A condition of enrollment a student is required to meet in order to demonstrate current readiness for enrollment in a course or educational program. Examples are courses in sequence; prerequisites demanded by the UC/CSU systems, other colleges, and universities, and/or by licensing agencies (for example, the Board of Registered Nursing). For example:
   
   Prerequisite: CHEM-102 and MATH-152 with a grade of C or better; or student may demonstrate satisfactory performance on the Chemistry Placement test at Ohlone College to meet this prerequisite.

3. Corequisite: A condition of enrollment consisting of a class a student is required to take concurrently in order to enroll in another class. Lab/lecture classes are prime examples. For example:
   
   Corequisite: None

4. Advisory: A condition of enrollment a student is advised but not required to meet before, or in conjunction with, enrollment in a class or educational program. For example:
   
   Advisory: Elig. for ENGL-151B and ENGL-163

5. Section Number (2 digits): Specifies the particular section of a course in which a student is registered. For examples, see first column in tables for #7 Section meeting days and times.

6. Synonym Number (6 digits): Required for registration. For examples, see second column in tables for #7 Section meeting days and times.

7. Section meeting days and times:

   Caution: A section listed with one synonym number and two meeting times meets for the entire time. For example:

   Example of Section Meeting Days and Times

   Section Number	Synonym Number	Instructor	Meeting Days	Start and End Dates	Meeting Times	Bldg and Room Number
   (01)	042367	Pacheco J	TTh	8/31/09-12/18/09	6:00pm-7:00pm	HH-115
   			TTh	8/31/09-12/18/09	7:05pm-9:10pm	HH-115

   This class meets from 6:00pm-9:10pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

   Caution: 6-week summer classes all have a start date of June 22, even if the section does not meet on Mondays. For example:

   Example of Summer Start Date

   Section Number	Synonym Number	Instructor	Meeting Days	Start and End Dates	Meeting Times	Bldg and Room Number
   (03)	041466	TBA	TWTh	6/22/09-7/30/09	12:45pm-3:15pm +9.00 hrs/week	NC2121

   This class will begin on Tuesday, June 23 since it meets on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The section will not begin on Monday, June 22.

   Caution: 16-week Fall classes all have a start date of August 31, even if the section does not meet on Mondays. For example:

   Example of Fall Start Date

   Section Number	Synonym Number	Instructor	Meeting Days	Start and End Dates	Meeting Times	Bldg and Room Number
   (0)	042220	Baczuk, J	TTh	8/31/09-12/18/09	8:00am-9:35am +3.40 hrs/week	2207

   This class will begin on Tuesday, September 2 since it meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The section will not begin on Monday, August 31.

8. Number of Units and Method of Grading: Number of units indicates the amount of credit which will be given upon successful completion of course. Code letter appearing after the class description indicates the following information:

   • CR - Class offered for credit/no credit only.
   • GC - Class offered with student given the option to enroll for credit/no credit or a standard grade.
   • CR - Class offered for letter grade only.
   • NG - No grade; no credit.

   For example: Unit(s): 5.00 (GR)

9. Shaded class listing designates evening section.

10. Building and Room Number. For example, see last column in tables for #7 Section meeting days and times.