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Approval Override Codes


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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 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 and Error Messages

Approval Override Code/
Who to Contact

These registration error messages require approval.
  • Class
    The student's total number of credits earned does not meet the department's class standing requirement for the course (e.g., senior, junior, sophomore, freshman).

  • College
    The student is outside of a particular college.

  • Degree
    Unclassified students must obtain approval for all courses numbered 600 and above from the department. The student is outside of a particular degree.

  • Department Approval
    All students require approval from the department.

  • Honors Program
    Seats are reserved for Honors/Selected Studies students. Approval for non-Honors students are obtained from the Honors Program at Sinclair Library 103.

  • Instructor Approval
    All students require approval from the instructor.

  • Major
    The student is outside of a particular major.

  • Prerequisite Error Messages:
    • Preq – Prerequisite Error
      You do not meet the course prerequisite.
    • Registration Update Warning
      You no longer meet the course prerequisite due to a final grade received recently. Drop the course or contact the department.
    • Cancelled – Prerequisite unmet on (date)
      You have been disenrolled from the course because you no longer meet the course prerequisite.

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).
The section of the course is already filled.
  • Closed Section
  • Closed Section - x

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 the course.

Undergraduates taking a graduate level course (courses numbered 600 and above) require approval.

  • Level Restriction
You may also need to obtain Manoa Course Approval Override code or Manoa Closed Class Override code if course is restricted or closed.

Manoa Level Override code will allow students into the higher level course.

Contact Department Chairperson of the course.
Classes with overlapping meeting times require approval.
  • Time Conflict with xxxxx
You may also need to obtain Manoa Course Approval Override code or Manoa Closed Class Override code if course is restricted or closed.

Manoa Time Override code will allow students into two overlapping classes.

Obtain both instructors' written permission and obtain approval from your College Student Academic Services Dean's Office.
Corequisite courses must be taken during the same semester.
  • Corq_Subj xxxxx Req
Note: Enter all corequisite course selections at the same time while registering on the Quick Registration/Add or Drop My Classes page.

Corequisite Override code will allow students into the course without registering for the designated corequisite course.

Contact Department offering course.