Santa Fe Community College Cuts Programs

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That's much easier, although it's a shame it doesn't include info on whether the course is offered online.

Also, this?

A math course taken more than three years ago cannot fulfill a prerequisite for a subsequent math course unless a student can demonstrate proficiency. A math or science course taken more than five years ago cannot be used to fulfill a prerequisite for another course. Students may fulfill math prerequisites by scoring at the appropriate level on the college’s math placement test

Ridiculous. I get with CS and IT, things as changing rapidly. And perhaps even in some science sectors, after 10 years things may have developed somewhat. But maths? Exactly how much is college algebra going to change in 5 years which would render an individual unable to manage?

I've had several colleges tell me I needed to retake my math after 5 years. I was annoyed but now I understand why. It's not that the principles have changed. It's that you forget how to use them when you don't use them for years. I'm so glad I took College Algebra and Introduction to Statistics on Sophia. I have both from community college years ago and only remembered a handful of things in each course. Now I'm using some of the things I learned in both classes often in other courses.