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APPROVAL OVERRIDE CODES

Registration Error Messages



In order to enroll in restricted courses as specified in the course listings of the UH Manoa Catalog and Schedule of Classes, you must obtain approval from the respective college, department, program or instructor. During your registration session, error messages will inform you of other conditions that exist which prevent you from enrolling in the class, such as the course section is already closed (see chart). The appropriate approval override code must be entered into your student record by the authorized representative before you will be able to register for the course. You may view these codes on your Check My Registration Status page. Please remember that you must still register for the course during your registration period.

Type of Restriction

Approval Override Code

Student Contact
All students require approval:

Students not meeting course prerequisites require approval.

Students outside of a particular major or college* require approval.

* The degree restriction on courses numbered 600 and above applies only to unclassified students who must obtain approval from the department in order to register.

Manoa Course Approval Override code will allow students into any OPEN section of a restricted course. Contact College, Department, Program or Instructor offering course (as specified in the course comment in the course listings)
Closed Section of a Course

Note: Students who are given the closed class override code must register for this course using Quick Registration/Add or Drop My Classes page. (The Search and Register for Classes method cannot be used because it will display the affected course section as closed and not available for registration.)

 Manoa Closed Class Override code will allow students into a SPECIFIC CLOSED section. It will also override courses that are restricted (see above). Contact Department offering course.
Undergraduate taking a Graduate Level Course (courses numbered 600 and above) Manoa Level Override code will allow students into the higher level course. You may also need to obtain Manoa Course Approval Override code or Manoa Closed Class Override code if course is restricted or closed. Contact Department Chairperson of the course.
Overlapping Classes (Time Conflicts) Manoa Time Override code will allow students into two overlapping classes. You may also need to obtain Manoa Course Approval Override code or Manoa Closed Class Override code if course is restricted or closed. Obtain both instructors' written permission and obtain approval from your College Student Academic Services Dean's Office.