Course Restrictions & Division Dean Approval
Important update!
Starting December 11, 2025, Division Dean Approval is no longer a required step for students in Grades 9-10.
- Dean's approval is still required for PE Activity courses (all grade levels)
- Dean's approval for Grades K-8 is determined on a case-by-case basis
- FERPA applies to all El Camino students regardless of age, including Dual Enrollment students
A few El Camino College courses are restricted for K-12 students. Some courses may also have a Prerequisite or Enrollment Limitation which restricts enrollment.
K-12 students need to obtain Division Dean Approval to dual enroll in any Physical Education Activity course. Students in Grades K-8 also need to obtain dean's approval to be eligible for Dual Enrollment.
Course Restrictions
Dual Enrollment is not permitted in the following courses:
- Intercollegiate Sports Teams (except for Off-Season Training with dean's approval)
- Boxing, Self-Defense, and Martial Arts courses
- Life Drawing courses
Prerequisites & Enrollment Limitations
Below is a list of common prerequisites and enrollment limitations to keep in mind when selecting courses.
For help to clear a prerequisite, see Step 3 of the Steps for Dual Enrollment.
ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGL 1A) has a prerequisite of “Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process.”
English placement typically requires completion of 3 years of high school English with a grade of C or better.
- Grade 12 Seniors can clear this prerequisite by completing the English and Mathematics Placement Survey in MyECC
- Grades 11 and lower can request placement using this Supplemental English Placement Form
All MATH courses have a prerequisite.
Grades 11-12 can clear a math prerequisite (up to MATH 190) by completing the English and Mathematics Placement Survey.
Grades 9-10 can use the Online Prerequisite Clearance Form to upload transcripts showing completion of the prerequisite math course with a grade of C or better.
- “MATH 40 with a minimum grade of C” is equivalent to high school Algebra 1
- "MATH 60 with a minimum grade of C" is equivalent to high school Geometry
- "MATH 73 or 80 with a minimum grade of C" is equivalent to high school Algebra 2
- CHEM 20 has a prerequisite equivalent to Algebra 1 with a grade of C or better
- CHEM 4 has a prerequisite equivalent to Algebra 2 with a grade of C or better
- ECON 101 has a prerequisite equivalent to Algebra 2 with a grade of C or better
- PHYS 2A has a prerequisite equivalent to Trigonometry with a grade of C or better
Chinese 1, French 1, German 1, Italian 1, Japanese 1, Spanish 1, and Sign Language/Interpreter Training 111 are comparable to two years at the high school. Each subsequent class is comparable to one year at the high school.
For example:
- SPAN 1 is comparable to two years of high school Spanish
- The prerequisite for SPAN 2 is comparable to two years of high school Spanish
- The prerequisite for SPAN 3 is comparable to three years of high school Spanish
- The prerequisite for SPAN 4 is comparable to four years of high school Spanish
- Students must be at least 18 years of age by the halfway mark of the class to participate in FTEC-144 Emergency Medical Technician
- FTEC 130-139 require admission to Paramedical Technician Program
- NURS 143 has many prerequisites
- All other Nursing courses have enrollment limitation of admission to the Nursing Program
- RTEC A has prerequisite of “Proficient in pre-algebra skills and eligibility for English 1A”
- All other RTEC courses have enrollment limitation of admission to the Radiologic Technology
Program
- RC-170, 172, and 174 only
- All other RC courses have enrollment limitation of admission to the Respiratory Care
Program
A complete list of courses with a prerequisite can be found in the El Camino College Catalog:
Division Dean Approval
K-12 students need to complete this additional step to dual enroll in any PE Activity course. Dean's approval is also required to take any class prior to completing the 8th grade.
All Grades K-12
Email a PDF of your completed Dual Enrollment Form to Jeffrey Baumunk, Dean of Kinesiology, Athletics, and Public Safety, for his signature.
- Email address: jbaumunk@elcamino.edu
Students are considered to be in 9th grade (and no longer need to obtain Division Dean Approval for most courses) when enrolling for the summer following 8th grade.
FERPA applies to all El Camino students regardless of age, including Dual Enrollment students.
Grades K-8
Email a PDF of your completed Dual Enrollment Form to the appropriate El Camino College dean to request approval.
- Dean's approval is determined on a case-by-case basis
- Include transcripts or other documentation if your desired course has a Prerequisite
Use this list to find the correct dean and their preferred email address.