Some classes may require permission from an instructor or department before you can register. Permission numbers grant you admission to a class you would otherwise be unable to register for.
You may need permission if:
- You have not completed course prerequisites.
- Your completed prerequisites are transfer courses.
- Your completed prerequisites are from another University of Minnesota campus (you may still get an error message when prerequisites from other campuses are applicable).
- You want to register for a closed class or a class that has reserved seats.
- You want to register during the time period when permission is required.
Get permission
Get permission from the instructor of the class or the department that offers the class. You will either be placed on the permission list for the class in the registration system or be given a permission number.
Once you have permission, you may register for the class. If you have been given a permission number, enter it in the Shopping Cart when you register.