Common registration error messages
Are you encountering an error message when registering? Here are some tips to help you resolve them.
What do I do if I get an error message?
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Error |
Description |
Action |
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Linked course required |
This course requires registration in more than one section (e.g., lecture, lab and/or tutorial sections). |
You must register for all sections of the course simultaneously. Please note that some lectures are linked to specific tutorials and labs. |
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Closed section |
There are currently no seats available in this section. Other sections of this course may still have available seats. |
If this is a mandatory course, contact your Academic Advisor for further assistance. If this is an elective, you will need to select a different course, or check back later for availability. |
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Prerequisite and test score error |
The course you are trying to add requires a minimum grade in a prerequisite course. |
Contact your Academic Advisor for further assistance. |
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Missing co-requisite |
The course you are trying to add requires a co-requisite. You must register in both courses simultaneously. |
You must register for all courses simultaneously. |
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Duplicate course |
You have already registered for another section of the course you are trying to add. |
Ensure you are adding the right CRN. If you are trying to replace the previous section with this one, you will need to drop it first, or use the conditional add and drop checkbox. |
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Maximum hours exceeded |
Your total number of credit hours exceeds the maximum number allowed for this term. |
To inquire about a course-overload, please contact your Academic Advisor. |
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Time conflict |
The time of this section conflicts with another course in your schedule and cannot be added. |
You will need to choose a different section for this course, or for the time conflicting course currently in your schedule. |
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SR-student restrictions |
There is a hold on your account preventing registration. |
Contact the Office of the Registrar for assistance. |
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Field of study restriction - major |
This restriction occurs when a course or section has been reserved for specific majors.
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You will need to select a different section of the course that is compatible with your major. If no option is available, contact your Academic Advisor. |
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Reserve-Closed |
The available seats in the section are reserved. |
Contact the Academic Advisor of the course you are trying to add. |
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College restriction |
This restriction occurs when a course or section has been reserved for students in specific faculties. |
You will need to select a different section of the course that is compatible with your faculty. If no option is available, contact your Academic Advisor. |
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Departmental Approval |
This restriction occurs when a course requires special permission from the Faculty in order to enroll. |
Contact the Academic Advisor of the course you are trying to add. |
If you encounter a hold error message when registering, please visit our Common registration hold error messages web page.
