It's very frustrating when your registration day finally comes and the courses you wanted are completely full. This web page contains general tips for dealing with this problem, things to consider if you still can't get the course you want, and an extensive list of department-by-department policies and recommendations for what to do to get into that special class.
General Tips
If the course you want is closed or restricted, you may still be able to gain admission in one of these ways:
Keep checking the online Time Schedule.
There is a great deal of dropping and adding, and it's amazing how many students eventually get into a course by finding a space that just opened up. You may find that seats for certain courses open up on the cancellation date. Also, sometimes departments add new sections to crowded courses.
One thing to always keep in mind about the Time Schedule: the front page does not show real-time enrollment; it is only updated once a day at midnight. To see how many seats there really are you need to either click on the 5-digit Schedule Line Number (SLN) or go to the Enrollment Summary (available from the upper right of each department's Time Schedule page). This is especially crucial later in registration and the first few days of the quarter when students are making a lot of schedule changes.
Contact department advisers.
Sometimes they know if the department plans to add space to the course, or if the instructor is taking a waiting list. Department advisers also usually know when in the future the course will be offered again.
Go to the class on the first day of the quarter.
If you're the only student who wants an overload, your chances are good. Even if you're not the only student, if you go to class (so you don't miss material) and keep an eye on the online time schedule, you'll often find that someone drops the class in the first few days. There is a lot of schedule changing going on during the first few days of the quarter. Keep in mind that some departments and/or instructors don't overload. Check the department listings below to see each department's general policy regarding overloads.Some UW courses are "jointly offered", which means one course is offered under two names.
An example is COM 440/POL S 461: Mass Media Law. COM 440 and POL S 461 are the same course, same times and places, same instructor. In the time schedule these courses have the notation "J", and if you click on the SLN you'll see the other name that the course is offered under. You can enroll in a jointly offered course under either title, and the tip is that there may be registration restrictions under one title but not under the other, or one may be full while the other is still open. Always check under both titles!
If You Still Can't Get In
Options, options, options:
Remember that although the very popular courses tend to fill first, there are still hundreds of courses open that may fulfill graduation requirements for you. Run a Degree Audit (DARS) from MyUW and see what kinds of graduation requirements you have left to complete (e.g., VLPA, I&S, NW). Use the General Education Requirement Course Search or the Suggested Areas of Knowledge Courses page to find open courses that would count toward these requirements. Who knows, maybe you'll stumble upon what turns out to be your favorite college course!
Cover your bases:
If the courses you can't get into are prerequisites for your intended major, think about taking courses that work toward other majors you're considering—especially if your first choice has competitive admission. It's always wise to avoid putting all of your eggs in one basket.
Map it out:
Plan out a timeline for preparing for and completing your major. Do the courses have to be taken in sequence? Are the courses offered every quarter? How many credits does your major require? It might turn out that your timeline would not be affected by a one- or two-quarter delay.
Consider taking summer courses:
The UW offers many summer courses, and many of the restrictions in place during the autumn, winter, and spring are not in place in the summer (e.g., the in-sequence registration restrictions in PHYS).
Persistence is everything:
All is not lost! If you are tenacious and determined, you may yet be able to get into the courses you want. How much trouble you're willing to go through to try to get into a course depends on your own stamina and how much you need the course. Remember that you can add and drop classes with no restrictions all the way through the first week of the quarter. A word of caution, however: it's always a good idea to have alternate courses in mind, and to go ahead and register for another schedule in the meantime. Also, although it can be frustrating to be closed out of a course, sometimes it's better to stay with an alternate course rather than still be trying to settle your course schedule even a few days into the quarter. UW courses move very quickly, and you can be so far behind if you add a course late that you'll never entirely catch up.
Tips for Getting into Specific Courses—Winter 2013Listed in alphabetical order by departments:
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | V
A
AA
- In general:
- See department? Yes, See below.
- See instructor? No, See below.
- Comments: See below.
- Students must be coded as "pre-engineering" in order to register for AA 210. To become a pre-engineer you just have to fill out a form at College of Engineering Student Academic Services (301 Loew Hall).
- Undergraduate courses are restricted to students in the department due to the competitive admission process. Exceptions are very limited. See the department's undergraduate adviser, not the instructor, for permission.
- In general:
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ACCTG
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Please visit the Foster School website for specifics about add codes and getting into closed classes.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: ACCTG 225, 301, 302, 303, 311, 320, 330, 375, 401, 411, 421, 440, 450, 451, 460, 470, 471, 480, 485.
- In general:
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AIS
- In general:
- See department? See Comments.
- See instructor? See Comments.
- Comments: See instructor for permission, then department (Padelford C-514; Elissa Washuta, Adviser, elissaw@uw.edu
- In general:
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ANTH
- In general:
- See department? Yes (243 Denny).
- See instructor? For permission, then see department.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: ANTH 432, 433, 450.
- In general:
ARCH
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Comments: If a class is full keep checking for space online and attend the first day of class.
- The College of Built Environments makes every effort to ensure sure that the prerequisites for the Architectural Studies major (i.e., ARCH 210, 211, 350, 351, 352) are available. If they are closed, contact the department adviser about the possibility of an overload.
- In general:
ART
- In general:
- See department? No, if class is full keep checking for space online and attend first day of class.
- See instructor? No.
- Comments: Some overloads permitted, but only if student meets prerequisites.
- Most classes become available to non-majors during Period 2 (November 26, 2012). Check the notes under each section for details. Faculty may give overloads on the first day of class. Also, during summer quarter non-majors are eligible to register for art classes during all registration periods.
- In general:
ART H
- In general:
- See department? No, if class is full keep checking for space online and attend first day of class.
- See instructor? No.
- Comments: Some overloads permitted, but only if student meets prerequisites.
- In general:
ASTR
- In general:
- See department? Yes, C319 PAB or call (206) 543-2888.
- See instructor? Must see instructor if prerequisites haven't been met, and then an adviser in C319 PAB.
- Comments: Some overloads permitted. When in doubt, see the department.
- In general:
ATM S
- In general:
- See department? Yes, 402 ATG.
- See instructor? For permission, then see department.
- Comments: Some overloads permitted. Students may call (206) 543-4576.
- In general:
B
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B CMU
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Please visit the Foster School website for specifics about add codes and getting into closed classes.
- The following course has cancellation in effect, so if it is offered this quarter and it is closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: B CMU 410.
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B ECON
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Please visit the Foster School website for specifics about add codes and getting into closed classes.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: B ECON 300, 301, 420, 427, 439.
- In general:
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B H
- In general:
- See department? See comments below.
- See instructor? No.
- Comments: Some overloads permitted. Keep checking the registration system until classes begin for openings.
- All undergraduate classes become available to non-minors during Period 2 (November 26, 2012). Check the notes under each section for details. No wait lists will be kept for spring quarter.
- If, on the first day of the quarter, you wish to gain access to a closed section, you must attend the first class session. At the beginning of class, the instructor will announce if a sign-up sheet for any available spots will or will not be available. Only students who attend the full first class session will be allowed to sign up on the sheet in case a seat becomes available. Signing up on the sheet at the first class session does not guarantee that seats will be available or that you will qualify for an add code.
- In general:
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BIO A
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- The following course has cancellation in effect, so if it is offered this quarter and it is closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: BIO A 388.
- In general:
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BIOC
- In general:
- See department? Yes, J405 Health Sciences for BIOC 440, 441, 442.
- See instructor? No.
- Comments: Some overloads permitted. Students can call (206) 543-1660 for overloads.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: BIOC 440, 441, 442.
- In general:
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BIOEN
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- For BIOEN 215, contact the Bioengineering advisers at bioeng@uw.edu to be added to a waiting list.
- In general:
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BIOL
- In general:
- See department? No.
- See instructor? Yes (except for BIOL 180, 200, 220).
- Comments: No overloads or wait list for BIOL 180, 200, 220. Check for space online and attend first lecture.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: BIOL 200, 220, 350, 354, 355, 356.
- In general:
B POL
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Please visit the Foster School website for specifics about add codes and getting into closed classes.
- Several courses become available to non-majors beginning in Period 2 (November 26, 2012) or Period 3 (January 7, 2012). Check the notes under each section for details.
- In general:
BSE
- In general:
- See department? If you have instructor permission to add, then codes are available from Student & Academic Services (sefsadv@uw.edu or 116/130 Anderson Hall)
- See instructor? Yes, you can email the instructor.
- Comments: Add codes are not given out for BSE 211. Most courses are for majors only, with occasional other Engineering majors allowed. Lab space is very restricted.
- In general:
C
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CEE
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Comments: Students can submit a request for add codes or overloads via an online form (www.tinyurl.com/ceeaddcodes)
- The following course has cancellation in effect, so if it is offered this quarter and it is closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: CEE 481.
- In general:
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CHEM
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? No
- Comments: Check for space online; no waiting lists.
- The Chemistry department is not able to overload courses that include labs, since the number of lab stations is set. See 271 or 292 Bagley for information about possible overloads in lecture courses only.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: CHEM 152, 155, 162, 165, 220, 221, 223, 224, 237, 238, 239, 241, 242, 296, 297, 312, 317, 321, 335, 336, 337, 346, 347, 410, 414, 416, 452, 455, 456, 460, 461, 462, 464, 465.
- In general:
CHID
- In general:
- See department? Yes.
- See instructor? Yes, and then contact chid@uw.edu for an entry code. After the first week of class add codes will only be given with instructor confirmation.
- In general:
CHIN
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Comments: See below.
- If online Chinese language evaluation questionnaire and placement interview have been completed, contact instructor for add code. Otherwise entrance to a closed course is not possible.
- If the online Chinese language evaluation questionnaire is closed, then registration for the upcoming quarter is not possible. Check the website later for the dates when the questionnaire will next be open.
- Asian Languages and Literature maintains web sites with information about placement and proficiency testing and wait lists.
- The department office does not provide any add codes.
- In general:
CLAS
- In general:
- See department? No.
- See instructor? Yes.
- In general:
C LIT
- In general:
- See department? Yes, B-531 Padelford.
- See instructor? For permission, then see department.
- In general:
COM
- In general:
- See department? No.
- See instructor? Yes.
- Comments: No overloads are allowed, but some instructors may maintain a waitlist.
- In general:
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CSE
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Comments: See below.
- CSE 142, 143, 373, 410, 413, 415 and 417: If the course is full, plan to attend the first week whether you have been able to register or not but continue looking for space to open up. If you are still unable to register by the end of the first week, contact ugrad-advisor@cs.washington.edu.
- CSE 142 and 143: New transfer students who need to register for CSE 142 or 143, and are planning to apply for a major that requires those courses, should send email to ugrad-advisor@cs.washington.edu with their student number and full name.
- CSE 142 and 143: The CSE department generally opens up space in both 142 and 143 the week before a new quarter, so keep your eyes open.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: CSE 461, 476, 481.
- In general:
D
DANCE
- In general:
- See department? No.
- See instructor? No.
- Comments: Beginning the first day of the quarter, students can attend the first day of technique classes to determine if space may be available. If space is available, add codes may be obtained from the instructor.
- In general:
DRAMA
- In general:
- See department? No.
- See instructor? See comments.
- Comments: Please see our Registration Guide.
- In general:
E
ECON
- In general:
- See department? No.
- See instructor? See below.
- Comments: Refer to ECON faculty overload policy site.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: ECON 201, 300, 301, 306, 310, 311, 316, 346, 347, 350, 370, 391, 400, 401, 403, 404, 406, 407, 421, 422, 431, 435, 436, 437, 443, 444, 445, 447, 448, 450, 451, 453, 454, 462, 463, 472, 473, 475, 482, 483, 485, 486, 490, 491, 494, 498.
- In general:
EE
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Students must be coded as "pre-engineering" or be declared in computer science or any engineering department in order to register for EE 215. To become a pre-engineer you just have to fill out a form at College of Engineering Student Academic Services (301 Loew Hall).
- With few exceptions, undergraduate courses are restricted to students in the department. Exceptions are granted only through a petition process. Please consult the department's Advising Office, not the instructor, for further information on the petition process.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: E E 461.
- In general:
ENGL
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Comments: See below.
- English registration/add code policies course-by-course
- Strategies for completing the English composition requirement
- In general:
ENV H
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Students wishing to overload an ENV H course can contact either the instructor or the Program Manager. The Program Manager holds add codes for almost all ENV H courses.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: ENV H 405, 440, 441, 442, 445, 446, 453.
- In general:
ESRM
- In general:
- See department? Instructor permission usually needed, then add codes available from sefsadv@u.washington.edu or 116/130 Anderson Hall or (206) 543-7081.
- See instructor? Yes.
- Comments: Please note that courses with field trips and labs may have space restrictions.
- In general:
ESS
- In general:
- See department? Yes, see adviser or email essadv@uw.edu with any questions for ESS 211, 212, 213, 311, 312, 313, and 314.
- See instructor? Must see instructor if prerequisites have not been met. Add codes may be handed out by instructors; if not, add codes are available from adviser with instructor permission.
- Comments: Some overloads permitted with the instructor's permission; contact essadv@uw.edu if unable to reach instructor.
- In general:
F
FIN
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Please visit the Foster School website for specifics about add codes and getting into closed classes.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: FIN 423, 450, 453, 460, 461, 499.
- In general:
FISH
- In general:
- See department? Before first day of classes.
- See instructor? Beginning first day of classes.
- Comments: In general, students wanting to overload into FISH courses should email safs@u.washington.edu before the quarter starts and contact the instructor, beginning the first day of classes.
- FISH 310, 311, 312, 323, 324, 340 are sometimes restricted to "AFS Majors Only" during Period 1 registration. Requests for entry codes for AFS minors may be sent to safs@u.washington.edu. Often, the Period 1 restriction is removed partway through Period 1 registration if there looks like there will be plenty of space for non-majors, so check back regularly.
- In general:
FRENCH
- In general:
- See department? No.
- See instructor? Yes.
- Comments: see instructor on first day of class to get on the wait list. Should an enrolled student drop, a waitlisted student will be added. Waitlists are begun only in class on the first day, not before.
- In Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters, FRENCH 102, 103, 201, 202, and 203 are open in Period 1 only to students currently enrolled in the previous course in the sequence. If you are eligible for a course because you placed into it, or because you have AP or transfer credit for the prerequisite, or because you completed the prerequisite earlier, you won't be able to register until Period 2 (November 26, 2012). This is to ensure that students currently in the sequence aren't bumped out by other students with a higher registration priority.
- Students with Graduating Senior Priority can get into a 102 or 103 language section during Period 1 if they contact the adviser at fritadv@u.washington.edu.
- Placement test, AP test, and out of sequence students who do not get into a course of choice in Period 2 (November 26, 2012) or Period 3 (January 7, 2012) of any given quarter should contact the 100/200-level adviser at fritadv@u.washington.edu to have their name put on a wait list for the following quarter their course of choice is offered. They should then contact the adviser again the following quarter during Period 1 before the course they need is closed they will be given priority registration. This does not apply to 101 or 110 courses.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: FRENCH 102, 103, 201, 202, 203, 301, 302, 303.
- In general:
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FRLING
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: FRLING 400, 401, 402, 403, 405, 406, 409.
- In general:
G
GWSS
- In general:
- See department? No.
- See instructor? Yes.
- Comments: Majors given priority. Overloads not allowed in some courses.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: GWSS 447, 450.
- In general:
GENOME
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- The following course has cancellation in effect, so if it is offered this quarter and it is closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: GENOME 372.
- In general:
GEOG
- In general:
- See department? Yes-415 A/B Smith Hall.
- See instructor? For permission; then see department.
- Comments: Obtain permission from the instructor, or, in some cases, the TA.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: GEOG 316, 458, 460, 461, 463.
- In general:
GERMAN
- In general:
- See department? Yes-340-C Denny Hall for 100- and 200-levels (before the first class day) (206) 543-4189.
- See instructor? Yes for 100-and 200-levels (starting the first class day). Yes for 300-level and above, whether before or after the first class day.
- Comments: Limited overloads available in lower division courses.
- In general:
H
HCDE
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Students must be coded as "pre-engineering" in order to register for HCDE 231 during Periods 1 and 2. To become a pre-engineer you just have to fill out a form at College of Engineering Student Academic Services (301 Loew Hall).
- No overloads are allowed in HCDE 231 and 333 before Period 3. Students trying to overload should attend the first week of class; if spaces become available, the instructor will email add codes between the Friday and Sunday after the first week of class.
- Students interested in the HCDE major should speak with a HCDE adviser regarding registration in HCDE 231.
- In general:
HIST
- In general:
- See department? Yes. History Undergraduate Advising, (histadv@u.washington.edu)
- See instructor? Yes, for upper division courses.
- Comments: Some overloads permitted; contact History Undergraduate Advising (histadv@u.washington.edu) for more information.
- In general:
HONORS
- In general:
- See department? Yes, 211 Mary Gates Hall for Honors courses.
- See instructor? For permission; then see Honors office.
- Comments: No overloads until Period 3 (January 7, 2012).
- In general:
I
I BUS
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Please visit the Foster School website for specifics about add codes and getting into closed classes.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: I BUS 300, 330, 340, 440, 470, 480, 490, 495, 499.
- In general:
INFO
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Comments: See below.
- INFO 100 and 220: If closed, go to class on the first day. (It may also help to email the instructor ahead of time to express your interest in taking the class. Include your full name, UW ID number, and phone number.) Instructors may be able to provide permission to add course or offer alternative solutions.
- Many upper-division Informatics courses become available to non-majors on a space available basis beginning Period 2 (November 26, 2012). Check the notes under each section for details. Non-majors should submit a request for an add code via a Catalyst survey. Students may take up to three upper-division INFO classes prior to being admitted to the program.
- In general:
I S
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Please visit the Foster School website for specifics about add codes and getting into closed classes.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: I S 300, 320, 423, 460, 461, 470, 480, 490.
- In general:
IND E
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Students must be coded as "pre-engineering" in order to register for IND E 250. To become a pre-engineer you just have to fill out a form at College of Engineering Student Academic Services (301 Loew Hall).
- In general:
ITAL
- In general:
- See department? No.
- See instructor? Yes.
- Comments: see instructor on first day of class to get on the wait list. Should an enrolled student drop, a waitlisted student will be added. Waitlists are begun only in class on the first day, not before.
- If you're having trouble getting into the Autumn ITAL courses, remember that ITAL 134 (15 credits; equivalent to 101 + 102 + 103) and 234 (15 credits, equivalent to 201, 202, 203) are offered in the Summer quarter.
- In Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters, ITAL 102, 103, 201, 202, and 203 are open in Period 1 only to students currently enrolled in the previous course in the sequence. If you are eligible for a course because you placed into it, or because you have AP or transfer credit for the prerequisite, or because you completed the prerequisite earlier, you won't be able to register until Period 2. This is to ensure that students currently in the sequence aren't bumped out by other students with a higher registration priority.
- Students with Graduating Senior Priority can get into a 102 or 103 language section during Period 1 if they contact the adviser (fritadv@u.washington.edu).
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: ITAL 102, 103, 113, 201, 202, 203, 301, 302, 303.
- In general:
J
JAPAN
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Comments: See below.
- Some first year Japanese language courses require you to obtain an entry code from the instructor of the level for which you want to register.
- Some first year Japanese language courses require you to obtain an entry code from the instructor of the level for which you want to register. Check the time schedule for instructions for the particular section.
- Asian Languages and Literature maintains web sites with information about placement and proficiency testing and wait lists.
- The department office does not provide any add codes.
- In general:
JSIS, JSIS A, JSIS B, JSIS C, JSIS D
- In general:
- See department? Yes, 111 Thomson Hall before first day of class only.
- See instructor? First day of class and after, see instructor.
- Comments: No waiting lists kept in the JSIS Advising Office. Add codes are turned over to instructors at the start of the quarter (earlier in some cases, at instructor request).
- In general:
L
L ARCH
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- L ARCH 300: The department may maintain a waiting list if this class is closed.
- In general:
LSJ
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Comments: See below.
- Several courses become available to non-majors beginning in Period 2 (November 26, 2012). Check the notes under each section for details.
- Students should check with the LSJ undergraduate adviser for availability of add codes.
- For most classes: attend the first day of class and request to add the class.
- In general:
LING
- In general:
- See department? No.
- See instructor? Yes, starting the first day of class.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: LING 242, 300, 347, 402, 403, 411, 419, 432, 433, 434, 441, 442, 445, 446, 449, 450, 451, 453, 454, 457, 458, 461, 462, 463, 479, 481, 484.
- In general:
M
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MATH
- In general:
- See department? Talk with an adviser in the Student Services Office, C-36 Padelford, (206) 543-6830.
- See instructor? No.
- Comments: MATH sometimes adds additional sections or spaces to existing sections of their courses so it's worthwhile to check the time schedule frequently. It is recommended that you attend class the first week if you aren't able to find an opening, in case an instructor has a waiting list or more spaces are made available. See an adviser in the Student Services Office, C-36 Padelford, (206) 543-6830, for more information.
- MATH 100, 102, 103: Call the Instructional Center at (206) 543-4240.
- MATH 124, 125: The MATH department does not overload MATH 124 and 125.
- MATH 124, 125, 126 Honors: contact an adviser in Student Services, C-36 Padelford, (206) 543-6830.
- MATH 134: email Brooke Miller at miller@math.washington.edu.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: MATH 102, 103, 112, 120, 124, 125, 126, 300, 307, 308, 309, 324, 326, 327, 328, 394, 395, 396, 402, 403, 404, 407, 408, 409, 411, 412, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 461, 462, 491, 492.
- In general:
ME
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Students must be coded as "pre-engineering" in order to register for ME 230. To become a pre-engineer you just have to fill out a form at College of Engineering Student Academic Services (301 Loew Hall).
- In general:
MGMT
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Please visit the Foster School website for specifics about add codes and getting into closed classes.
- In general:
MICROM
- In general:
- See department? No.
- See instructor? Yes-first week of classes for an entry code.
- In general:
MKTG
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Please visit the Foster School website for specifics about add codes and getting into closed classes.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: MKTG 301, 335, 340, 370, 430, 450, 460, 465, 475, 480, 490, 499.
- In general:
MUHST
- In general:
- See department? No.
- See instructor? Yes.
- The following course has cancellation in effect, so if it is offered this quarter and it is closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: MUHST 211.
- In general:
MUSAP
- In general:
- See department? No.
- See instructor? Yes.
- Nearly all MUSAP courses require that a student audition and obtain an entry code before registering for the course.
- In general:
MUSIC
- In general:
- See department? No.
- See instructor? Yes.
- The following course has cancellation in effect, so if it is offered this quarter and it is closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: MUSIC 304.
- In general:
N
NBIO
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- NBIO 301 and 302: In very rare cases non-majors may be allowed to enroll in these courses. However, because they have a lab component, they cannot be overloaded. Contact the department adviser about the possibility of an overload.
- NBIO 401, 402, 403, and 404: In very rare cases non-majors may be allowed to enroll in or be overloaded into these courses. Contact the department adviser about the possibility of an overload.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: NBIO 301, 450.
- In general:
NEAR E
- In general:
- See department? Yes, 219 Denny.
- See instructor? No.
- Comments: Overloads for languages usually not permitted.
- Students should check with the NELC undergraduate advisor for availability of add codes.
- Students should attend the first day of class.
- In general:
O
OCEAN
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- OCEAN 102: Contact the instructor for add codes.
- In general:
OPMGT
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Please visit the Foster School website for specifics about add codes and getting into closed classes.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: OPMGT 301, 402, 443, 450, 490.
- In general:
P
PHIL
- In general:
- See department? See comments below.
- See instructor? See comments below.
- Comments: The list of current instructors and their overload policies is available outside 361 Savery.
- Several courses become available to non-majors beginning in Period 2 (November 26, 2012). Check the notes under each section for details.
- PHIL minors should contact the PHIL adviser if trying to enroll in a restricted "majors only" course.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: 460, 490.
- In general:
PHYS
- In general:
- See department? Yes, C139A Physics/Astronomy Building or call (206) 543-2772.
- See instructor? See below.
- In Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters, PHYS 115, 116, 122, and 123 are open in Period 1 only to students currently enrolled in the previous course in the sequence. If you are eligible for a course because you have AP or transfer credit for the prerequisite, or because you completed the prerequisite earlier, you won't be able to register until Period 2 (November 26, 2012). This is to ensure that students currently in the sequence aren't bumped out by other students with a higher registration priority.
- Susan Miller handles all the 100-level physics course registration issues which include a Wait List for all the 100-level physics courses. Susan's office is located in the Physics/Astronomy Building room C136. Her email address is: susanh82@phys.washington.edu.
- To overload into 200-level physics courses and above the course instructor must first give the student permission to overload. The physics instructor must then email the adviser and instruct her to provide the student an Entry Code.
- In general:
POL S
- In general:
- See department? No.
- See instructor? Yes, first week of classes for entry codes.
- Several courses become available to non-majors beginning in Period 2 (November 26, 2012) or Period 3 (January 7, 2012). Check the notes under each section for details.
- POL S 201, 202, 203 and 204 are offered every quarter. If these courses are full, you may be able to register in them in future quarters.
- In general:
PORT
- In general:
- See department? See adviser in C104 Padelford or call (206) 543-2020 for 100-and 200-level courses. See adviser in C104F Padelford for 300- and 400-level courses.
- Comments: No overloads.
- In general:
PSYCH
- In general:
- See department? No.
- See instructor? Yes.
- Comments: See below.
- Several courses become available to non-majors beginning in Period 2 (November 26, 2012) or Period 3 (January 7, 2012). Check the notes under each section for details.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: PSYCH 202, 209, 300, 315, 317, 318, 322, 330, 331, 332, 333, 335, 345, 355, 428, 471.
- In general:
Q
QMETH
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Please visit the Foster School website for specifics about add codes and getting into closed classes.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: QMETH 201, 450, 490.
R
ROLING
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- The following course has cancellation in effect, so if it is offered this quarter and it is closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: ROLING 402.
- In general:
S
SCAND
- In general:
- See department? No.
- See instructor? Yes.
- Comments: Some overloads permitted.
- In general:
SLAV
- In general:
- See department? Yes, the adviser in M-253 Smith-for some courses.
- See instructor? For permission, then see adviser.
- Comments: Some overloads permitted.
- In general:
SOC
- In general:
- See department? No.
- See instructor? Yes, attend class and see instructor.
- Comments: for more, see the Sociology department web site.
- In general:
SOC WF
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- SOC WF 200: The School of Social Work tries to accommodate all students who would like to take this course. Contact SOC WF advising for possible overloads.
- In general:
SPAN
- In general:
- See department? See adviser in C104 Padelford or call (206) 543-2020 for 100-and 200-level courses. See adviser in C104F Padelford for 300- and 400-level courses.
- Comments: No overloads.
- For detailed information about getting into 100- and 200-level SPAN courses, visit the department web site.
- For detailed information about getting into 300- and 400-level SPAN courses, visit the department web site.
- Students are not allowed to repeat Spanish courses. Contact the department for more information.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: SPAN 102, 103, 201, 202, 203, 301, 302, 303, 400, 401, 402, 403, 409.
- In general:
SPH
- In general:
- See department? Yes.
- See instructor? No.
- Comments: Some overloads permitted.
- In general:
SPHSC
- In general:
- See department? Yes. For more information see adviser in Eagleson Hall or email sphscadv@u.washington.edu.
- See instructor? No.
- SPHSC 100 and 111: Students who have not attended class or contacted the instructor by the 2nd class meeting may be dropped from the course (thereby making seats available to others).
- SPHSC 250: To be added to the waitlist, contact sphscadv@u.washington.edu with name, student number, and email address.
- All other SPHSC courses: No overloads.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: SPHSC 302, 304, 305, 405, 406, 461, 462, 471, 481.
- In general:
SPLING
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- The following courses have cancellation in effect, so if they are offered this quarter and they are closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: SPLING 400, 401, 402, 403, 406, 409.
- In general:
STAT
- In general:
- See department? No.
- See instructor? Yes, see instructor during first week of class.
- Comments: No overloads before class begins. Check for space online until then; see instructor or TA during first week if course still closed.
- The following course has cancellation in effect, so if it is offered this quarter and it is closed, additional seats may become available at approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 18 and 20, 2012; and January 2 and 9, 2013: STAT 394.
- In general:
T
THAI
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- First and second year Thai language courses require you to obtain an entry code from the instructor before you can register.
- Asian Languages and Literature maintains web sites with information about placement and proficiency testing and wait lists.
- The department office does not provide any add codes.
- In general:
V
VIET
- In general:
- See department? See below.
- See instructor? See below.
- Comments: See below.
- First year Vietnamese language courses require you to obtain an entry code from the instructor before you can register.
- Asian Languages and Literature maintains web sites with information about placement and proficiency testing and wait lists.
- The department office does not provide any add codes.
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