prereq
Must take beforehand
Prereq is informal shortening of prerequisite—a course or requirement that must be completed before taking another: I can't register for the advanced seminar until I finish the prereqs.
Common in academic contexts, especially among students discussing course planning.
State of meeting criteria
- criterionStandard for judgment
- conditionState or stipulation
- requirementMandatory condition to fulfill
- stipulationCondition in an agreement
threshold · benchmark · standard · clearance · approval · certification · proficiency · competence
Planned path forward
- classGrouping by shared traits
- requirementMandatory condition to fulfill
- syllabusCourse plan document
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
enrollment · registration · advisor · transcript · credit · semester · corequisite · placement
Foundational preparation for something
- basisUnderlying support or principle
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- building blockBasic unit for construction
- stepping stoneIntermediate stage toward goal
preparation · background · baseline · fundamentals · basics · grounding · underpinning · scaffolding
eligibility
State of meeting criteria
- criterionStandard for judgment
- conditionState or stipulation
- requirementMandatory condition to fulfill
stipulation · threshold · benchmark · standard · clearance · approval · certification · proficiency · competence · skill
course
Planned path forward
- classGrouping by shared traits
- requirementMandatory condition to fulfill
- syllabusCourse plan document
curriculum · enrollment · registration · advisor · transcript · credit · semester · corequisite · placement · waiver
groundwork
Foundational preparation for something
- basisUnderlying support or principle
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- building blockBasic unit for construction
stepping stone · preparation · background · baseline · fundamentals · basics · grounding · underpinning · scaffolding · framework
- school termsfreshman, sophomore, junior, senior, homework
- premedpremed, MCAT, medical school, med school, organic chemistry
- campusdorm, dormitory, dormitories, dorms, quad
prereqadvanced course
Instruction requiring prior knowledge
capstone · outcome · result · consequence
- prerequisite coursesClasses needed before advancing
- course prerequisitesMandatory preceding coursework