It can be frustrating to find that a course that you really want or need is closed. Do not despair or give up! Patience and persistence are key. Follow these tips to create a complete schedule.
- Keep checking the class schedule for any openings.
- The Schedule Adjustment period lasts from when Registration opens through the end of the Drop/Add period. During this time, you can drop and add classes.
- Choose a different section of the desired class if possible.
- Check your Program of Study and the Gen Ed checksheet to see if there are other classes you can take. Also review your DegreeWorks.
- Add yourself to the waitlist if one is available for the course. See more information about how waitlisting works. If you are on a waitlist, be sure to check your App State email daily so you don't miss an opportunity to add the class. Add an alternate class if possible in case you do not get into the waitlisted class.
- For General Education courses, if you have not started a particular Integrative Learning Experience theme, you may want to change your theme. As long as a particular theme is not required for your major, and you don't need it to fulfill one of the Designations, this will probably be fine. Just keep the designations in mind and check with your advisor.
- Speak with the Instructor or Department Chair during the first week of classes (Drop/Add) and see if you can get a permit for the class. Once the permit has been added to the system, you will still need to register for the class (be sure you find out the specific section and CRN number when you ask for the permit).
- Sit in on the class you want on the first day of class (it's polite to ask the instructor for permission first) and see if the instructor will then give you a permit to add the class. Don't forget that you still need to register for the class.
- If you are trying to register for Chemistry, review How to Register for Chemisty.
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