Registration & Overrides – Overrides

November 4, 2019

Overrides

The override process varies by situation and department, but for any override, you will need the following:

  • Full Course Number (Course Prefix & Number)
  • Course Name
  • Section Number
  • CRN (Unique class number for the section)
  • The error that is preventing you from registering for which you want an override.

In all cases, override is not guaranteed.  Be prepared to provide strong reasoning & documentation.

Type of Override Reason for Override Where to Request the Override
Pre-requisite Student has completed the prerequisite but is still receiving a prereq error – perhaps the course is not yet properly recorded in the system. College that hosts the course.  For College of Science (COS), scroll down on this page for the override link.
Class Limit Student would like to request admission to a full or closed course. Department that hosts the course. For COS departments, visit Departmental Advising.
Time Conflict Student would like to request admission to two courses whose times overlap with one another. Both Professors must agree. The student then contacts the Department that hosts the course they are trying to enroll in. For COS departments, visit Departmental Advising.
Term Unit Load Student would like to take more than the maximum number of credit hours allowed in a semester (17 in fall/spring, 14 in summer) Department of student’s major. For COS departments, visit Departmental Advising.
Instructor Consent Student would like to enroll in a course that requires Instructor Consent (C.I.) Contact the professor and they will provide instructions if they consent.