Permission Codes

A permission number (also known as an “add code”) is a 5 or 6-digit number given to students, by the instructor or department of the course, which enables 学生 to enroll in a course.


An add code is typically required if 学生 doesn’t have the prerequisites to enroll in a certain class, if they need to repeat a class they didn’t pass, or if that particular class requires instructor or department consent.


To request an add code, 学生 should contact the course instructor (if listed for that course) or the home department for that course. Occasionally, the Graduate Advisor may be able to provide an add code. The student should be aware that add codes are given at the discretion of the instructor or department.


Add codes al一个 cannot override time conflicts. 学生 must also secure a Time Conflict Memo on department letterhead from the instructor or Graduate Advisor accommodating 学生. The student needs to submit the letter to the Registrar's Office.


Permission numbers for transition courses


Graduate students may get an error message when they try to enroll in an undergraduate class. The message says that 学生 needs to have permission to take that class because the class is not in their career of study. When that happens, using an add code usually overrides the block.


学生 may have to get add codes for each 一个 of their lower-division transition 类. To get an add code, they should contact either the course instructor or the home department. Here are some course-specific instructions.

 

The 部门 of Chemistry and Math tend to give lower priority to requests for add codes for graduate students from another College. If you are struggling to obtain an add code for 一个 of their courses, you may want to consider taking Chem 1A/1B, Math 33A/33LA at a community college.