Bypassing course prerequisite through credit-by-exam.

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>Has anybody done this? Can I bypass the prerequisite to a course by taking it for credit-by-exam instead? I'm considering self-studying for an Intro to Statistics course to get my math requirement done. That class requires Intermediate Algebra, and I don't want to waste a whole semester on a course that won't transfer.</p>

<p>Basically, I would not be able to enroll into the Statistics course, but I figure that prerequisites don't hold back someone from taking credit-by-exam, right?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>Since intermediate algebra is normally a high school level course, plenty of students bypass it by scoring well enough on math placement tests given by colleges.</p>

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<p>If you’ve taken Algebra II in high school and passed, then show your counselor your grades and he/she should be able to override the pre-req. That’s what I did at my community college.</p>