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Consider a class like ENGL 1101. When you are going through the Class Schedule Search you are probably seeing dozens of unique class offerings for ENGL 1101. As you are choosing the best day and time that works for you, make sure you are paying attention to the second set of numbers that follow "ENGL 1101". This is the Section Code, and can become very important as you are registering.

The numbers and letters in bold refer to the Section Code:

• ENGL 1101/01
• ENGL 1101/C01
• ENGL 1101/N01
• ENGL 1101/W01

Some sections are open to all students, but others may be reserved for students in special populations. Those attempting to register for a special section that they were not accepted into will receive a registration error.

Section Code and Type of Course:

• AB- Summer Study Abroad Programs, University System of Georgia
• C- Learning Community
  • You must register for the entire Learning Community at the same time to avoid a registration error. 
  • Some Learning Communities are open to all new students, but others you must apply and be accepted into.
• G- eCore
  • You must have completed the to register for these courses.
• H- Honors 
  • You must have applied and been admitted to the  to register for these classes.
• M- Advanced Majors Program, College of Science and Mathematics
  • You must have applied and been admitted to the  to register for these classes.
• N- Reserved for Students Attending Fall Orientation
  • These courses are open to all new students who are attending an orientation. 
• S- Study Abroad
• W- ʯÁñÖ±²¥ Online
  • The courses are open to all students and are 100% online.

Below are all the possible registration errors you can receive and brief description of each error.

CAMPUS RESTRICTION
The Campus Restriction error will occur for Online Learner students. To resolve this error, students must register only for courses taught fully online.

Example: An online learner attempting to register for a main campus course. Students who have signed up for an online learner program are not eligible to register for main campus courses.

CLASS RESTRICTION
The CLASS RESTRICTION error refers to a course that is restricted by student classification.

To resolve this error, students must select a different course or seek override permission from the academic department offering the course.

Example: ʯÁñÖ±²¥ 1101 and ʯÁñÖ±²¥ 2290 is restricted to freshman students.

CLOSED SECTION
The CLOSED SECTION error occurs when students attempt to register for a class that is full.

To resolve this error, students should register for another section of the course or select a different course. If the course section offers a waitlist, consider waitlisting for the course.

Closed course overrides are available only during the drop/add period. Students may inquire to the academic department and/or the college/school website responsible for the course that is closed. If approved, the department will enter the approval code in the Student Information System. The student must then register for the course.

Please Note: Some Departments may have a "No Closed Class Override Policy."

CONNECTED COURSE DROP CONFIRMATION
The Connected Course Drop Confirmation notice will appear when students attempt to drop a course that has a connected or linked course, i.e., co-requisite or concurrent prerequisite course. 

Drop both courses by clicking the DROP button on this page.

CORQ_Course XXXX REQ
The CORQ (Co-requisite) error occurs when students do not register for a group of courses that are linked together. 
To resolve this error, students must register for all co-requisite courses (CRNs) at the same time.

Example: This registration error will most likely occur when Freshmen are attempting to register for courses within a Learning Community. Students must register for all Learning Community courses (CRNs) at the same time.

Important Notes: 
When registering for a science course that requires a lab, both the lecture and lab courses must be registered for successfully at the same time.  You will receive a course PREQ & TEST SCORE or CORQ Course XXXX REQ ERROR until registration for both courses (lecture and lab) are successful.

CRN DOES NOT EXIST #####

The CRN DOES NOT EXIST error occurs as a result of not using the correct CRN for a specific semester.

To resolve this error, either enter in the correct CRN grouping (as indicated below) or select a different term.
Semester CRN

1. Fall Semester Begins with 8####
2. Spring Semester Begins with 1####
3. Summer Term Begins with 5####

DEPARTMENTAL APPROVAL
The DEPARTMENTAL APPROVAL error occurs when students attempt to register for courses that are reserved for specific groups of students.

To resolve this error, students will need to contact the academic department teaching the course in order to obtain permission to enroll into this course. Once permitted, the student must login to Owl Express and register.

DUPL CRSE WITH SEC-XXXXX
The DUPL CRSE, Duplicate Course, error occurs when students attempt to register for the same subject and course number twice. Students needing to register for more than one special topics course may contact the academic department of the discipline for assistance with a repeat override.

LEVEL RESTRICTION
The LEVEL RESTRICTION error occurs when undergraduate students attempt to register for graduate level courses.

To resolve this error, students should only select undergraduate level courses.

MAJOR RESTRICTION
The MAJOR RESTRICTION error occurs when students attempt to register for courses that are reserved for a specific degree/major or groups of majors.

To resolve this error, students should register for another course or seek override permission from the academic department offering the course.

MAXIMUM HOURS EXCEEDED
Maximum Course Load - During the Fall and Spring semesters, a student may register for up to 18 hours.  The Registrar may approve up to 21 hours for students with an institutional GPA of 3.5 or higher.  Course loads above 21 hours must also have a recommendation from the student’s department chair.

During the Summer term, a student may register for up to 13 hours.  The Registrar may approve up to 15 hours for students with an institutional GPA of 3.5 or higher. Students not in good academic standing will be limited to 13 hours during any term. Course loads above 13 hours must have a recommendation from an academic advisor or department chair that is made to the Registrar.

MUTUAL EXCLUSIVE
The MUTUAL EXCLUSION with MATH XXXX error occurs when a student who has previously enrolled or received credit for MATH 1111 or 1112 attempts to register for MATH 1113 and vis versa. Questions may be addresses with the Mathematics department.

PREQ & TEST SCORE-ERROR
The PREQ & TEST SCORE-ERROR occurs when students attempt to register for courses in which they do not meet the course prerequisites. Course prerequisites are checked during the registration process.

To resolve this error, students should register for a different course in which they meet course prerequisites.

A list of course prerequisites can be found by returning to the Registration Worksheet and clicking on Class Search at the bottom of the page. Click on the CRN and then on the Course Title. The course prerequisites are listed at the bottom of the page.

When registering for a science course that requires a lab, both the lecture and lab courses must be registered for successfully at the same time. You will receive a course PREQ & TEST SCORE or CORQ Course XXXX REQ ERROR until registration for both courses (lecture and lab) are successful.Concurrent Prerequisites: a set of courses that must be taken simultaneously. 

Labs and Lectures
When registering for a science course that requires a lab, both the lecture and lab courses must be registered for successfully at the same time. You will receive a course PREQ & TEST SCORE until registration for both courses (lecture and lab) are successful.

REPEAT COUNT EXCEEDS 1
The REPEAT COUNT EXCEEDS 1 error occurs when a student has exceeded the number of attempts allowed to repeat a course. Effective spring 2012, a student may repeat a course once. 

Receiving this error means that the student has exceeded the attempts more than one additional time. 

To resolve this error, the student may consult the academic department of that discipline to be considered for an override.

STUDENT ATTRIBUTE
Reserved for students in a particular cohort. Examples are Honors College (H sections), Advanced Major Program (M sections), eCore Orientation, required for classes that are offered by eCore. New Students at Orientation (N sections).  N course sections will open to the general population after the last orientation session.

TIME CONFLICT WITH XXXXX
The TIME CONFLICT error occurs when students attempt to register for courses that conflict or overlap by date and time. To resolve this error, students should register for courses on a different date and time.

To access an easy-to-view summary of your current registration, visit Owl Express then follow these instructions:

• Click on the Registration tab.
• Click on "Display Your Class Registration and Grades".
• Refresh this page often if you are making multiple changes to your schedule.

If a class you thought you signed up for is not listed here, it means you are currently not registered or waitlisted for it. Go back to the Class Registration page and try again while paying close attention to any registration errors or waitlist prompts.

Check your DegreeWorks in your Owl Express account!

DegreeWorks will automatically update as you register for classes. Courses that are satisfying an area of your degree will appear in blue. Courses that are not counting towards the degree you have declared will populate under "Unused Courses" at the bottom on the page.

Recently submitted a major change?

If you have entered in a major change that has not yet updated on your transcript, you can still check to see if the courses you registered for will count towards your new major by clicking on "What-If" in the left-hand menu.

Which MATH can you start at?

When you applied to ʯÁñÖ±²¥, you were placed into your starting MATH course based on
a combination of your high school GPA and the math portion of your SAT or ACT,
whichever you took or whichever was higher.

• MATH 1111 COLLEGE ALGEBRA: Anyone can start here.
• MATH 1113 PRECALCULUS: You can start here if you have a SAT MATH score of 570 or above (ACT MATH 23 or above) AND a high school GPA of 2.8 or above.
• MATH 1190 CALCULUS I: You can start here if you have a SAT MATH score of 620 or above (ACT MATH 26 or above) AND a high school GPA of 3.2 or above

Please ensure that you register for the appropriate math class for your major. This is not
the only way that you can get into a specific Math course. You might have a college credit
from dual enrollment or AP scores. Please consult your major’s advisor on enrolling in the
next appropriate math course for your major if you already have a math credit.

Please visit for information on ALEKS if you did not place directly into your desired math and feel you can go higher. This is an intensive combination at-home module/proctored exam.

AP Scores are generally released around mid to late July.

Generally we advise students who are awaiting AP scores to register based on possibly not receiving credit for any exams, and then making necessary adjustments to their schedule later in the Summer.

Students can also choose to register for other courses that are not dependent on their scores. For example, if a student believes they may be getting credit for ENGL 1101, they may register for a different general education class like POLS 1101 until ther scores come in. At that point, if they did get credit for ENGL 1101 they could drop POLS 1101 and register for ENGL 1102 in its place.

Regardless, be sure you have requested your scores be sent to ʯÁñÖ±²¥ from College Board. ʯÁñÖ±²¥ will not award any credit otherwise.

We are here to help! There are a few ways you can contact us on Orientation day:

• You can privately send a Microsoft Teams message to your individual advisor by searching for their name in Teams.
• You can email your advisor for more in-depth questions.
• Finally, you are always welcome to schedule a follow-up advising appoinment.