Major restrictions are not removed for ME and NRE, except for NRE 2120 and NRE 3301. Students who want to register for ME or NRE classes can request a Restricted Class Permit through OSCAR. Permit requests are evaluated on an individual basis usually only during phase 2 registration or 1 week before classes start in summer semester.  

• NRE 2120 & NRE 3301 - The major restrictions will be removed on Monday of the first day of fall semester. 
• ME 1670 - This class is major restricted at all times during registration. No permits are approved for this class.

Instructions to Request a Permit  

All override requests for ME, NRE and MP classes must be made through OSCAR. Do not email faculty or administrators since they cannot help.  Override options include:

• Restricted Class Permits request can be made through OSCAR.
• Pre-req Overrides are rarely approved, but can be requested.
• Overloads are not issued because we use waitlists for our classes.

Instructions to Request an Overrides - Permit requests for ME and NRE classes start on the first day of registration. 

Restricted Class Permits for a research class or special problem class must be requested through the ME/NRE research database.  After the permit is issued, it is the student's responsibility to register for the course.  

All research requests must be made by midnight on Thursday of the first week of school.  Requests submitted after that time will not be processed.  

ME/NRE Research Permit Request

Undergraduate students who want to take graduate level classes need to request a permit through OSCAR and a level override from the registrar's office.  Requests will only be evaluated during phase 2, and all requests made during phase 1 will be denied.  For summer semester, permits may be requested one week before classes begin. There are 2 steps to the process so make sure you complete both steps. Permits for ME and NRE students are evaluated the Friday before classes start. 

Instructions to Register for Graduate Courses

Each department handles their overrides and registration processes different. To find contact information for other departments, refer to the Department Contacts page on the registrar's website.  This website is specific to ME, NRE and MP courses only. 

Department Contact Information

• ME Elective Options offered each semester
• ME Course Syllabi and Pre-Requisites
• ME Capstone Design
• NRE Course Syllabi and Pre-Requisites

Computer Science major restricts most of their courses and students cannot register until the major restrictions are removed. Check the CS website for details about when the restrictions are removed. Unless you were previously accepted to the CS minor, they do not give permits. 

CS Registration Website

A wide range of asynchronous on-line classes are offered in the summer semester only.  Those sections generally have a section code of QUP. 

Permits are not required to register for graduate level courses and students can register for them just like any other class. Pre-requisites are not enforced for graduate level classes, so pre-requisite overrides are not needed.  Exceptions include:

• Undergraduates who want to take graduate level courses
• Seminar and Teaching Practicum Classes
• Special Problems Classes
• Select courses:  ME 6101, ME 6102, ME 6103, ME 6104, ME 6105, ME 6124, ME 6229, ME 6401, ME 6406, ME 6407, ME 6409, ME 6705 and ME 77xx courses
• Thesis hours. ME/NRE/MP 7000 & 9000

See the appropriate section on this website for instructions to register for these courses. 

Students trying to take 4000 level ME, NRE and MP courses must submit 2 requests for each class.  Generally, permits for 4000 level ME on-campus classes are approved in phase 2 registration, during the first week of classes. For summer semester, permits may be requested one week before classes begin. 

• Restricted Class Permit - Most undergraduate courses are major restricted or restricted to undergraduates only
• Prerequisite Override - Undergraduate courses have pre-requisites enforced in the registration system

Instructions to Request an Override  

Some courses are offered for a range of credit hours (Ex: ME 9000 is offered for 1-21 hours). When a student registers for a variable hours course the credit hours defaults to 1. It is the student’s responsibility to adjust the number of credit hours. Variable hours can only be adjusted during active registration times.

How to Change the Hours of a Variable Hour Course

A Special Problem course is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of the Woodruff School faculty and can range from 3 to 6 credit hours for non-thesis students. You must select a project and find a faculty member to direct it. 

How to Request a Permit for a Special Problem Class

• Go to the graduate database and complete the on-line form.
• You will receive an automated e-mail telling you the permit was issued.
• You must then register for the class after the permit is issued.

Students must have a permit to register for seminar classes. You must attend a minimum of 22 seminars before requesting a permit for the ME seminar class.

How to Request a Seminar Permit or Teaching Practicum Permit

• Go to the graduate database and complete the on-line form. 
• You will receive an automated e-mail telling you the permit was issued.
• You must register for the class after the permit is issued.

All Woodruff School Ph.D. students are required to complete three semester hours of Teaching Practicum during the course of their doctoral studies.

How to Request a Seminar Permit or Teaching Practicum Permit

• Go to the graduate database and complete the on-line form.
• You will receive an automated e-mail telling you the permit was issued.
• You must register for the class after your permit is issued.
• Permits for the teaching practicum must be requested during phase 1 registration.

ME 6229, Intro to MEMS, is permit only.  Email the instructor directly to request a permit for the class.

This course is major restricted to students with a home school of ME.  Restrictions will be opened to include all students in the COE (college of engineering) on Monday of the first day of school.  All permit requests will be denied.

This course is major restricted to students with a home school of ME.  Restrictions will be opened to include all students in the COE (college of engineering) on Monday of the first day of school.  All permit requests will be denied.

• Section AMZ - Students who are Amazon Fellows can register. No permits issued for this section. Restrictions are not removed from this section. 
• Section A - Students with a home school of ME. Restrictions will be opened to include all students in the COE (college of engineering) on Monday of the first day of school.  
• Section ROB - Students who are in the robotics program who have a home school other than ME can register without a permit. No permits issued for this section. Restrictions are not removed from this section. 
• Section Q - Distance learning students only, with a home school of ME can register without a permit. Restrictions will be opened to include all students in the COE (college of engineering) on Monday of the first day of school.  

Instructions to Request a Permit

This course is major restricted to students with a home school of ME.  Restrictions will be opened to include all students in the COE (college of engineering) on Monday of the first day of school.  All permit requests will be denied.

This course is major restricted to students with a home school of ME.  Restrictions will be opened to include all students in the COE (college of engineering) on Monday of the first day of school.  All permit requests will be denied.

Students who want permits for ME 77XX and ME 87XX robotics courses that are permit restricted need to contact the robotics coordinator for the program, to request permits.