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Permits and Overloads

Permits and Overloads

Permit/Overload Information

Permits and overloads are issued by the departments teaching the course. Some departments are using the on-line permit/overload request system on OSCAR. To apply for a permit or overload on-line, see the directions below. If the department is not listed on the on-line system, they may be using the waitlist function. Below, there is a link to instructions for identifying course sections that offer a waitlist option. If the department or course is not listed, then contact the department directly.

Waitlists

Refer to the Permit/Overload Deparmental Contacts list for procedures regarding specific academic units.

Permit/Overload Departmental Contacts
How students request permits and overloads from participating departments.
  1. Log into Buzzport
  2. On the Home tab locate the "Registration and Student Services" channel
  3. Select the "Registration - OSCAR" link
  4. Select "Student Services & Financial Aid"
  5. Select "Registration"
  6. Select "Registration Override Request"
How students veiw their permit/overload status.
  1. Log into Buzzport
  2. On the Home tab locate the "Registration and Student Services" channel
  3. Select the "Registration - OSCAR" link
  4. Select "Student Services & Financial Aid"
  5. Select "Registration"
  6. Select "Registration Override Request Status"
How students view their granted permits and overlaods.
  1. Log into Buzzport
  2. On the Home tab locate the "Registration and Student Services" channel
  3. Select the "Registration - OSCAR" link
  4. Select "Student Services & Financial Aid"
  5. Select "Registration"
  6. Select "Registration Status"
Topic: 
Registration
Audience: 
General Audience

Permit/Overload Departmental Contacts

Below is a list of error messages that you may receive on the Add/Drop screen of the WEB Student Access System.

Course Overloads/Permit Request Web Page or Contact Info
ACCT 2101, 2102 Undergraduates only: Non-majors can register for ACCT courses when we remove our major restrictions which can be found here: https://www.scheller.gatech.edu/degree-programs/undergraduate/student-services/registration-support.html.

Permit requests can be made here: https://gatech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bsjcClbRsMqiSqN
AE 1601, 2010 Contact permits@ae.gatech.edu with questions.
Submit a permit request via BuzzPort.
ARBC http://modlangs.gatech.edu/permit-and-overload-requests
ARCH Nitra Wisdom (nitra.wisdom@design.gatech.edu) or
Robin Tucker (robin.tucker@design.gatech.edu),
Room 354 Arch West, phone 404-894-1213
BC Laura Jones Alger, 404-385-7089 laura.alger@coa.gatech.edu
APPH Undergraduate Courses:
Email the professor and copy bio-registration@lists.gatech.edu. Include purpose of request (permit, pre-req override), GTID and CRN of the course in the request

 

Graduate Courses:
Applied Physiology and Prosthetics & Orthotics: grad@biosci.gatech.edu
Bioinformatics and Quantitative Biosciences: Lisa.Redding@biosci.gatech.edu
MS and PhD in Biology: Chung.Kim@biosci.gatech.edu
This department has Waitlisting enabled for most sections.
BIOL Undergraduate Courses:
Email the professor and copy bio-registration@lists.gatech.edu. Include purpose of request (permit, pre-req override), GTID and CRN of the course in the request

 

Graduate Courses:
Applied Physiology and Prosthetics & Orthotics: grad@biosci.gatech.edu
Bioinformatics and Quantitative Biosciences: Lisa.Redding@biosci.gatech.edu
MS and PhD in Biology: Chung.Kim@biosci.gatech.edu
This department has Waitlisting enabled for most sections.
BIOS Email the professor and copy bio-registration@lists.gatech.edu. Include purpose of request (permit, pre-req override), GTID and CRN of the course in the request
BME Undergraduate Courses:
Email the advisor assigned to the student by last name.
Last names A-M: Kaitlyn Luppino kaitlyn.luppino@bme.gatech.edu
Last names N-Z: Paul Fincannon paul.fincannon@bme.gatech.edu
More information available at https://bme.gatech.edu/bme/mybme-ug

 

Graduate Courses:
Email the instructor of the course and copy gradstudies@bme.gatech.edu. Include student GTID and CRN of the course in the request.
CEE Major restrictions are not lifted. Contact permits@ce.gatech.edu.
CETL Felicia Turner, felicia.turner@cetl.gatech.edu
CHBE Permits to register for CHBE 2100 are requested through Ami Waller-Ivanecky, ami.ivanecky@chbe.gatech.edu. Include your GT ID# and reason for requesting the permit. To request a permit for research, a permit request form is required. Picked up form in the CHBE undergraduate studies office in ES&T.
CHEM www.chemistry.gatech.edu/undergraduate/permits/
This department has Waitlisting enabled for some sections.
CHIN https://forms.modlangs.gatech.edu/overloadPermit.php
CRP Contact jawaan.wallace@coa.gatech.edu or come to room 204 of the Arch Building-East. Phone 404-894-2352
COA Nitra Wilson (nitra.wilson@design.gatech.edu) or
Robin Tucker (robin.tucker@design.gatech.edu),
Room 354 Arch West, phone 404-894-1213
COE Waitlist enabled for most sections. Contact permits@ce.gatech.edu.
CS For information regarding restrictions see http://www.cc.gatech.edu/regdates
This department has Waitlisting enabled for some sections.
CSE For information regarding restrictions see http://www.cc.gatech.edu/regdates
This department has Waitlisting enabled for some sections.
EAS Last Name: A-L - Dr. Zachary Handlos: zachary.handlos@eas.gatech.edu
Last Name: M- Z- Dr. Samantha Wilson: samantha.wilson@eas.gatech.edu
ECE https://secure.ece.gatech.edu/overloads_permits/
requires VPN if not on Georgia Tech network
ECON Via BuzzPort only
This department has Waitlisting enabled for some sections.
ENGL No overloads, for more information contact registration@lcc.gatech.edu.
FREN https://forms.modlangs.gatech.edu/overloadPermit.php
GRMN https://forms.modlangs.gatech.edu/overloadPermit.php
GT 1000 Dr. Lacy Hodges, gt1000@gatech.edu, 404-385-7648
GT 2100 Contact the Center for Academic Success. success@gatech.edu
HIST https://hsoc.gatech.edu/undergraduate/overloads-permits
HPS Adrienne Durham, 404-894-3986, Adrienne.durham@ap.gatech.edu
HTS https://hsoc.gatech.edu/undergraduate/overloads-permits
ID Troy Whyte, room 252 of the West Architecture Building, 404-894-4874, troy.whyte@coa.gatech.edu
INTA Email Vince Pedicino vince@gatech.edu
ISYE https://www.isye.gatech.edu/academics/bachelors/current-students/registration?qt-quicktab_bsie_registraion=1#qt-quicktab_bsie_registraion
JAPN https://forms.modlangs.gatech.edu/overloadPermit.php
KOR https://forms.modlangs.gatech.edu/overloadPermit.php
LMC Undergraduate permits: Submit to the BuzzPort override request system
Graduate Permits: e-mail jc.reilly@lmc.gatech.edu
This department has waitlising enabled for some undergraduate sections.
LING http://modlangs.gatech.edu/permit-and-overload-requests
MATH All permit requests must be emailed to academics@math.gatech.edu. (No longer through Buzzport.)
This department has Waitlisting enabled for some sections.
ME Permits and Pre-req overrides via BuzzPort only. Major restrictions are not lifted on ME, NRE and MP classes. Send registration questions to register@me.gatech.edu. This department has Waitlisting enabled for most sections.
MGT Undergraduates only: Non-majors can register for MGT courses when we remove our major restrictions which can be found here: https://www.scheller.gatech.edu/degree-programs/undergraduate/student-services/registration-support.html.

Permit requests can be made here: https://gatech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bsjcClbRsMqiSqN
ML https://forms.modlangs.gatech.edu/overloadPermit.php
MP Permits and Pre-req overrides via BuzzPort only. Major restrictions are not lifted on ME, NRE and MP classes. Send registration questions to register@me.gatech.edu. This department has Waitlisting enabled for most sections.
MSE http://www.mse.gatech.edu/undergraduate-program/overloads
MSL Mayumi Cole, 404-894-9936. mayumi.cole@arotc.gatech.edu
MUSI Corissa Jones, 404-894-8949. corissa.jones@music.gatech.edu
NRE Permits and Pre-req overrides via BuzzPort only. Major restrictions are not lifted on ME, NRE and MP classes. Send registration questions to register@me.gatech.edu. This department has Waitlisting enabled for most sections.
PERS https://forms.modlangs.gatech.edu/overloadPermit.php
PHIL www.spp.gatech.edu/overload. No overloads given until Phase 2.
PHYS Andrew Scherbakow, Room W108 Howey, 404-894-5228, andrew.scherbakov@physics.gatech.edu
POL www.spp.gatech.edu/overload. No overloads given until Phase 2.
PSY PSYC undergraduate/Graduate/non-majors permit for ( research, thesis, dissertation, special problems) only https://forms.cos.gatech.edu/psych_permit

PSYC Undergrad permit request link for all majors
https://forms.cos.gatech.edu/psychology-course-request-summerfall-2020
PTFE Shirley Manchester, 404-894-2850, shirley.manchester@mse.gatech.edu
PUBP www.spp.gatech.edu/overload. No overloads given until Phase 2.
RUSS https://forms.modlangs.gatech.edu/overloadPermit.php
SOC https://hsoc.gatech.edu/undergraduate/overloads-permits
SPAN https://forms.modlangs.gatech.edu/overloadPermit.php
Topic: 
Registration
Audience: 
General Audience

Level Restrictions

Level Restrictions for Undergraduate Students

An undergraduate student may take a graduate level course with the permission of the department teaching the course, a minimum GPA of 2.7, and be classified as a senior. The student must have the department of instruction enter a permit on their account, and then the student should contact the Registrar’s Office to request a LEVEL permit. The Registrar’s Office can be contacted at comments@registrar.gatech.edu, or in Room 104 of the Tech Tower. The email should include the student’s full name, gtID#, and the course and CRN for which they are trying to register. Once the Registrar’s Office has issued the LEVEL permit, Registrar staff will instruct the student to register for the course. For information about using the credit toward a degree please, see the Graduate Course Option section of the catalog.

Catalog: Undergraduate Students Taking Graduate Courses  

Level Restrictions for Graduate Students

Graduate students who wish to take a 1000 or 2000 level course must obtain a permit from the department teaching the course. The student must have the department of instruction enter a permit on their account, and then come to the Registrar’s Office in room 104 of the Tech Tower to have the course added to their schedule. Institute policy allows graduate students to take a 1000 or 2000 level course on a pass/fail or audit basis only.

Topic: 
Registration
Audience: 
General Audience
Topics: Registration