Restrictions and Errors

While registering for classes, you may encounter errors. Additionally, some courses have restrictions or requirements that need to be fulfilled before you can register for the class. These are the easiest ways to see if a course has restrictions:

On the class schedule, search for a course. If the course has restrictions or other notes, it will have an “i” symbol next to it. Hover over the “i” or click the “+” next to the course to see the restrictions.
In the course search in My College Account (under Browse Classes, or, search for classes in Register for Classes), click on the course title. A popup will display with course details. If the course has restrictions, they will be listed on the Course Description tab, under “Section information text.”

If you have not met one or more restrictions for a course, you will receive an error message when you try to add the class to your schedule. The most common error messages are listed below. Contact the Registrar's Office if you need further help troubleshooting.

If you wish to request permission to add a course for which you do not meet a restriction, contact the instructor or Department Chairperson to request an override. More information about overrides is listed on the registration page, under the "Overrides and Restrictions" accordion.

CLASS STANDING (FR, SO, JR, SR) RESTRICTION

You do not have the correct number of earned credits to register for this course. The class standing required is listed in the note under the course on the class schedule. You need to choose a different course or contact the instructor or department chairperson about an override.

CLOSED - ### WAITLISTED

This class is full, but you can add yourself to the waitlist. Read the waitlist procedures to ensure that you correctly place yourself on the waitlist.

COHORT RESTRICTION

The course is restricted to students who started at Hope in a certain term. The restricted terms are listed on the course on the class schedule. You need to choose a different course or contact the instructor or department chairperson about an override.

COREQUISITE REQUIRED

There are one or more corresponding courses that you need to register for as well, as listed on the class schedule. You need to add all CRNs to your Summary before you Submit. If you are adding all required CRNs, but still getting an error, one or more sections most likely has a waitlist. Contact the Registrar's Office so that staff can override this for you.

If you wish to only take one of the courses, contact the instructor or department chairperson about obtaining an override.

If you’ve already taken the corequisite courses but want to retake one of the parts in order to improve your grade, email dropadd@hope.edu so that we can give you an override. You don’t need instructor permission for this.

DUPLICATE COURSE WITH [CRN]

You tried to register and/or waitlist for two or more sections of the same course. Choose one section and resubmit it.

If you are trying to register for two sections of a topical course, for example, two sections of PSY 395 that have different titles, then call, email dropadd@hope.edu, or stop into our office and we will give you an override. Topical courses that have an Anchor Plan flag (e.g., ENGL 230) may only be taken twice in the same semester if they are required for your major.

FIELD OF STUDY RESTRICTION

You must have the declared major listed for that course on the class schedule. If you need to declare your major, you should complete a major declaration form. Otherwise, contact the instructor or department chairperson about an override.

INSTRUCTOR/DEPARTMENT CHAIR SIGNATURE REQUIRED

You need permission from the instructor or department chairperson before you can register for the course. Contact them to request an override.

LINKED COURSE REQUIRED

You probably forgot to add the required activity or lecture section of the class. Check the class schedule for linked course requirements and add all CRNs to your Summary before you Submit.

If you are adding all required CRNs, but still getting the error, one or more sections most likely has a waitlist.

OPEN - RESERVED FOR WAITLIST

The class has open seats, but a waitlist has started and another student has been notified of the opening. You can add yourself to the waitlist. Read the waitlist procedures to ensure that you correctly place yourself on the waitlist.

OPEN - ### WAITLISTED

The class has open seats, but a waitlist has already started. You can add yourself to the waitlist. Read the waitlist procedures to ensure that you correctly place yourself on the waitlist.

PREREQUISITE NOT MET

You have not met the prerequisite requirement(s) listed for that course on the class schedule. You will need to choose a different course or contact the instructor or department chairperson to obtain an override.

If you are registering for fall, and you plan to take a prerequisite course at another college over the summer, contact the instructor or department chairperson of your fall course about an override. You will need to make sure to have your official graded transcript sent to the Hope Registrar’s Office by the other school. Our office should receive it the week before fall classes start in order to confirm your transfer credit, so that you can remain in your fall class.

TIME CONFLICT WITH CRN XXXXX

There is a time conflict with the listed class. Choose a different section or course. If you wish to override the conflict, first register for all your other courses, then make an arrangement with the instructors on how you will work around the conflict. Email dropadd@hope.edu and we'll enter an override for you and let you know when you can register. Instructors may also request time conflict overrides for students using the Course Override Form.

TIME TICKETS DO NOT ALLOW REGISTRATION AT THIS TIME

You have tried to register too early or too late for classes. Check the times listed on your Registration Status.

YOU CAN REGISTER FROM [DATES]

You have tried to register too early or too late for classes. Verify that you are registering during the times listed in the error message.

If you are trying to register after the dates listed, you either need to follow the late registration procedures, or withdraw from the class, depending on the deadlines listed on the Academic Calendar.

YOU HAVE NO REGISTRATION TIME TICKET FOR THE SELECTED TERM

Make sure you selected the correct registration term. Go back to Registration, select Register for Classes, and choose the term you are trying to register for, not the current term.

If you receive this error in conjunction with the "You can register from" error, that means you do have a time ticket, but it is outside your time ticket dates. Read more on the "You can register from" error.

If you applied to graduate, you will not have a time ticket assigned for terms beyond your graduation date. Contact Liz Steenwyk to change your graduation date.

If you left Hope for a time and are returning, make sure that you've completed your readmit application and paid your deposit. The Registrar's Office can't give you a time ticket until then.