Registrar Resources

Registration and General Support

The Office of the Registrar provides tools and guidance to help students plan their academic path with clarity and confidence. If you need support with scheduling, forms, or understanding your academic requirements, our team is here to point you in the right direction.

Academic Affairs Policies

Registration Help

OTR videos for students demonstrate how to navigate through aspects of registration and Degree Works.

OTR Student Training Channel

Instructional methods refers to the different modes that courses are offered, such as: in person, online, synchronous/asychronouse or a combinaton of modes.

When registering make sure you understand the course modalities for the specific section your are interested in.

Instructional Methods Descriptions

You may see a registration error if you do not meet requirements or restrictions for a particular course. Most errors require an override for the course.

Complete a Registration Error Permit Request for the following error messages:

Campus Restriction – CAMP: A course is restricted to students who are coded for a specific campus.
Capacity – CAPC: The course is at capacity, and you wish to be considered for enrollment.
Closed Section: The class or waitlist is full, and no seats are available.
Co-Requisite – COREQ: Must also add the required corequisite at the same time in the worksheet, i.e., CHEM 1000 and CHEM 1100 (lecture and lab)
Instructor or Department Approval Required: You need departmental permission to enroll in the course.
Maximum Hours Exceeded: You are attempting to register for more credits hours than allowed in a term.
Major Restriction – MAJR: The course is available only to students in a certain major.
Prerequisite and Test Scores – PREREQ: You do not meet the prerequisite required.

You do NOT need a permit request for the following errors; reach out to the department or your advisor to resolve:

Class Restriction – CLASS: Course that is restricted by academic class (e.g., Senior).
Degree Restriction – DEGR: Course is restricted to a particular degree (e.g., BA, BS, BSN, etc.)
Field of Study Restriction – FIELD: A course is restricted to a specific field of study (major, minor, or concentration).
Level Restriction – LEVEL: Course that is restricted by level (e.g., Masters or Doctorate).
Linked Course – LINK: This error indicates the course has another CRN for which you must register for, both courses must be in the Summary area before clicking submit to successfully register.
- Repeat (or Duplicate Course) – REPEAT: Repeat Course Error is generated for a class for which you have already received credit, are currently enrolled in, or are registered for in a future term. Note: You may not be able to use these credits toward graduation requirements.
Reserve Closed – Waitlist Full: This course has a waitlist, but it is full already
Reserved Closed – XX On Waitlist: This course has a waitlist for which the student may register to have a spot
Reserved Seat – RES: Many departments chose to reserve seats in specific courses for their degree-seeking students.
Reserved for Waitlist Open: Although the system is currently showing a seat available, this seat has been offered to the next student on the waitlist.
Time Conflict – TIME: Course that overlaps another scheduled course.
Special Approval – APPR: Course requires special approval: (will list who needs to approve).
Student Attribute – ATTR: Course is restricted to a specific student attribute, usually Honors or Military.

Fall and Spring

Undergraduate: Students are permitted to register for up to 18 credit hours.*
Graduate: Students are permitted to register for up to 15 credit hours.*
Students on Academic Probation: Students on academic probation, may register for no more than 14 credit hours.*

Summer

Graduate and Undergraduate: Students are permitted to register for up to 18 credit hours.*

Winter

Graduate and Undergraduate: Students are permitted to register for up to 8 credit hours.*

*Note:

To register for more than the permitted credit hours in a semester, please complete the Credit Overload Application and obtain the necessary signatures.
Taking more than maximum credits will result in additional tuition & fees for the term.

Prior Learning Credit can be earned through nationally standardized exams. You can also earn credit with documentation of learning acquired through training, the military, or your workplace. Learn more about the type of credit accepted and how to apply these Prior Learning Credits to gain a head start at PennWest.

Learn more about Prior Learning Credits

A prerequisite is a course or a test (such as the Math Placement Test) that you need to pass before you can register for another course.

Students can check course prerequisites in the Course Catalog for the desired term and course.

Can I be waived from a prerequisite?

Yes, in some cases. If you think you may be eligible to have a prerequisite waived, you should reach out to your advisor.

What is the difference between a Prerequisite and a Corequisite?

Prerequisites are courses that you must take before you can register for a corresponding course
Corequisites are courses that you MUST take during the same term as a corresponding course. (i.e. you cannot register for one without the other).

Am I allowed to register in the future term course if I am currently enrolled in the prerequisite course?

Yes, the system assumes that you will pass the prerequisite course in which you are currently enrolled. You may also register for prerequisite courses in advance.

However, if you do not pass the prerequisite course, your department may decide to drop you from the future course. You will be contacted at the end of the term if adjustments are needed for a future term schedule if you do not meet a pre-requisite requirement.