Analytic Quality Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Home Citation reference: Harvey, L., 2004-24, Analytic Quality Glossary, Quality Research International, http://www.qualityresearchinternational.com/glossary/ This is a dynamic glossary and the author would welcome any e-mail suggestions for additions or amendments. Page updated 8 January, 2024 , © Lee Harvey 2004–2024.

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Prerequisite

core definition

Prerequisite is an attribute, qualification or course completion that a student must have before taking a specified course or programme of study.

explanatory context

A prerequisite maybe a specified course in a programme of study that must be completed satisfactorily before taking a subsequent (usually more advanced course). It may be a qualification such as a bachelor degree prior to taking a masters degree. It may be a foundation programme prior to starting a bachelor course in, for example, fine art. It may be an ability to play an instrument to a performance level as a condition of entering an advanced music programme.

analytical review

US News (2012) states:

Prerequisite: A required course that must be completed before a student is allowed to enroll in a more advanced one.

Indiana College Network (ICN), (undated) defines prrequisite(s) as:

Requirement(s) necessary before a student can take a particular class.

Northeast Texas Network Consortium (NTNC, 2002), defines prrequisite as follows:

These are the minimum requirements for enrolling in a course. They are often listed in the class schedule and in course descriptions. For example, Spanish I is a prerequisite for Spanish II.

Castleton University (undated) states:

Prerequisite(s) – Requirement(s) necessary to complete prior to a student taking a specific course.

associated issues

related areas

See also

course

Sources

Castleton University, undated, Glossary, available at http://www.castleton.edu/parents/parents_info/glossary10.pdf, accessed 28 July 2012, page not available 8 January 2017.

Indiana College Network (ICN), undated, ‘Glossary' available at http://www.icn.org/index.php/coordinators-handbook/glossary-of-higher-education-and-distance-learning-terms, accessed 22 September 2012, not available 14 May 2022.

Northeast Texas Network Consortium (NTNC), 2002, Distance Learning College Glossary. http://www.netnet.org/students/student%20glossary.htm, accessed 20 September 2012, not available 20 June 2019.

US News, 2012,U.S. Higher Education Glossary, available at http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2011/08/15/us-higher-education-glossary#p, accessed 28 July 2012, still available 15 May 2022.

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