Course Cancelled: Course has been cancelled. Please make another selection.

CRN is Invalid: Check your number and try again. If it is still invalid, check with the department.

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Department Approval: Registration will not be possible online. Contact the office of the academic department offering the course to obtain permission to register for the class. Use the Registration Transaction Form to obtain approval (including signature). Click here for a list of department offices.

Holds: YOU CANNOT REGISTER OR ADD/DROP CLASSES DUE TO HOLDS ON YOUR RECORD. Holds have been placed on your record by University offices. To view a list of your holds click on “Student Records & Registration”, then "Student Records Information", then “View Administrative Holds”. You will not be able to register, add/drop, receive transcripts, obtain grades or graduate until all holds have been released.  Only the office that placed the hold can release it. Click here for more hold information.

Instructor Approval: Registration will not be possible online. Contact the course instructor to obtain permission to register for the class. Use the Registration Transaction Form to obtain approval (including signature).

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Link Error: See the Schedule of Classes to determine if a course is linked to another (Lab, Lecture or Activity).  If linked, you must enroll in both at the same time. You can also click the “Class Search” button and search for the available link. 

Maximum Hours Exceeded: Undergraduates in good standing are limited to 19 credit hours per semester.  An advisor’s signature is required on the Registration Transaction Form for over 19 credit hours.   Bring the signed Registration Transaction Form to your Dean’s Office for approval and processing.

Prereq and Test Score Error: You have not satisfied a required prerequisite course or exam score for enrollment in this class.  Please make a different selection. See the University Bulletin for details.

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Reserved Closed: You do not meet the criteria for enrollment in this class.   Please make a different selection.

Restrictions: All exceptions to the following restrictions require a signed Registration Transaction Form to register for the class.  Registration is not possible online.

• CAMPUS: This class is restricted to students who are enrolled at a particular campus.
  
  
• LEVEL: This class is restricted to a certain level (e.g., undergraduate, graduate, law school or PhD candidates).  Your level is not the one needed for registration. Only your Dean can give permission to register for this class.
  
  
• DEGREE: This class is restricted to a certain degree (e.g. BA, BS, MA, MS, MPA, MBA, JD, PhD or MD). You are not pursuing the degree necessary to take this class. You will need permission from your Dean’s Office to register for this course.
  
  
• MAJOR: This class is restricted to certain majors.   The department is the only office that can give permission to register if you are not the major specified.
  
  
• CLASS: This class is restricted to certain classes (e.g., juniors or seniors) and only the instructor or department can allow access to this course.
  
  
• COLLEGE: This class is restricted to a certain college.   You are not a Degree-Seeking student in this college.  You will need permission from your Dean to register for this course.
  

You are not permitted to register at this time: You are not eligible to register at this time.   Please refer to the semester registration schedule. If after reading the time schedule for registration you think you should be eligible to register, please call the Office of the Registrar at (202) 994-4900 during regularly scheduled office hours.

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