Course Restrictions & Division Dean Approval

Students in grades K-10 need to obtain approval from an El Camino College dean to be eligible for dual enrollment. Some academic divisions limit dual enrollment only to students who have completed the 10th grade (see Course Restrictions).

There are also a few courses that require Division Dean Approval for students in Grades 11 and 12.

NOTE: Students are considered to be in 11th grade (and no longer need to obtain Division Dean Approval for most courses) starting the summer after they complete the 10th grade.

Division Dean Approval

To request Division Dean Approval, students can email the appropriate El Camino College dean or director.

Requests must include your Dual Enrollment Application form (completed in Sections I-III)
High school transcripts are also required if a course has a prerequisite (including all Mathematics and Chemistry courses)

Use the PDF below to find the approver's name and email address for each course subject.

List of Approvers PDF

K-10 students must obtain Division Dean Approval for each course listed on their Dual Enrollment Application form. Division Dean Approval does not guarantee a seat in a class. Students must still meet any course prerequisites and complete the registration process.

Course Restrictions

By Academic Division and Grade Level

Academic Division	Restrictions for Grades K-10	Restrictions for Grades 11-12
Behavioral & Social Sciences (310) 660-3735 behsocsci@elcamino.edu	The Behavioral & Social Sciences Division limits Dual Enrollment to students who have completed the 10th grade, with the following exceptions: Anthropology courses (except Honors courses), Ethnic Studies courses, History 140 and 141, Child Development 103, and Human Development 101 and 105 are now available to 10th grade students who obtain Division Dean Approval.	NOTE: Students are considered to be in 11th grade when enrolling for the summer following 10th grade. Division Dean Approval is not required for 11th and 12th grade students except for Physical Education activity courses and Contemporary Health courses. The Health Sciences and Athletics Division does not permit Dual Enrollment in Physical Education activity courses offered during the summer or winter terms, or in any Boxing, Self-Defense, or Martial Arts courses. The Fine Arts Division does not permit Dual Enrollment in any Life Drawing course. K-12 students are also responsible for clearing any prerequisites prior to registration.
Business (310) 660-3770 businesseducation@elcamino.edu	The Business Division limits Dual Enrollment to students who have completed the 10th grade.
Fine Arts (310) 660-3715 finearts@elcamino.edu	The Fine Arts Division does not permit Dual Enrollment in any Life Drawing course. All other Division Dean Approval is determined on a case-by-case basis. Contact the division regarding specific course requirements.
Health Sciences & Athletics (310) 660-3545 healthsciences@elcamino.edu	The Health Sciences and Athletics Division does not permit Dual Enrollment in Physical Education activity courses offered during the summer or winter terms, or in any Boxing, Self-Defense, or Martial Arts courses. All other Division Dean Approval is determined on a case-by-case basis. Contact the division regarding specific course requirements.
Humanities (310) 660-3316 humanities@elcamino.edu	Division Dean Approval is determined on a case-by-case basis for World Languages & Cultures and Sign Language/Interpreter Training courses. For World Languages & Cultures: K-10 students who email humanities@elcamino.edu will be provided with a faculty member to contact. A Humanities Dean will sign your form if approved by the faculty member.
Industry & Technology (310) 660-3600 indtech@elcamino.edu	Division Dean Approval is determined on a case-by-case basis. Contact the division regarding specific course requirements.
Library & Learning Resources (310) 660-3525	Starting Fall 2024! Sign Language/Interpreter Training courses are now offered by the Humanities Division. The Library & Learning Resources Division limits Dual Enrollment to students who have completed the 10th grade.
Mathematical Sciences (310) 660-3200 math@elcamino.edu	Division Dean Approval is determined on a case-by-case basis. For more information, refer to Procedures for pre-college students enrolling in Mathematical Sciences courses.
Natural Sciences (310) 660-3343 natsci@elcamino.edu	Division Dean Approval is determined on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the division regarding specific course requirements.

Academic Division

Restrictions for Grades K-10

Restrictions for Grades 11-12

Behavioral & Social Sciences

(310) 660-3735

behsocsci@elcamino.edu

The Behavioral & Social Sciences Division limits Dual Enrollment to students who have completed the 10th grade, with the following exceptions:

Anthropology courses (except Honors courses), Ethnic Studies courses, History 140 and 141, Child Development 103, and Human Development 101 and 105 are now available to 10th grade students who obtain Division Dean Approval.

NOTE: Students are considered to be in 11th grade when enrolling for the summer following 10th grade.

Division Dean Approval is not required for 11th and 12th grade students except for Physical Education activity courses and Contemporary Health courses.

The Health Sciences and Athletics Division does not permit Dual Enrollment in Physical Education activity courses offered during the summer or winter terms, or in any Boxing, Self-Defense, or Martial Arts courses.

The Fine Arts Division does not permit Dual Enrollment in any Life Drawing course.

K-12 students are also responsible for clearing any prerequisites prior to registration.

Business

(310) 660-3770

businesseducation@elcamino.edu

The Business Division limits Dual Enrollment to students who have completed the 10th grade.

Fine Arts

(310) 660-3715

finearts@elcamino.edu

The Fine Arts Division does not permit Dual Enrollment in any Life Drawing course.

All other Division Dean Approval is determined on a case-by-case basis. Contact the division regarding specific course requirements.

Health Sciences & Athletics

(310) 660-3545

healthsciences@elcamino.edu

All other Division Dean Approval is determined on a case-by-case basis. Contact the division regarding specific course requirements.

Humanities

(310) 660-3316

humanities@elcamino.edu

Division Dean Approval is determined on a case-by-case basis for World Languages & Cultures and Sign Language/Interpreter Training courses.

For World Languages & Cultures: K-10 students who email humanities@elcamino.edu will be provided with a faculty member to contact.

A Humanities Dean will sign your form if approved by the faculty member.

Industry & Technology

(310) 660-3600

indtech@elcamino.edu

Division Dean Approval is determined on a case-by-case basis. Contact the division regarding specific course requirements.

Library & Learning Resources

(310) 660-3525

Starting Fall 2024! Sign Language/Interpreter Training courses are now offered by the Humanities Division.

The Library & Learning Resources Division limits Dual Enrollment to students who have completed the 10th grade.

Mathematical Sciences

(310) 660-3200

math@elcamino.edu

Division Dean Approval is determined on a case-by-case basis.

For more information, refer to Procedures for pre-college students enrolling in Mathematical Sciences courses.

Natural Sciences

(310) 660-3343

natsci@elcamino.edu

Division Dean Approval is determined on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the division regarding specific course requirements.

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