Override policy CEN, CPI, CSE, DSE, IEE, and SER Courses
How to submit an override
| SCAI STUDENTS | Steps | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate SCAI students who have completed or who are completing prerequisites outside of ASU | 1. Take a screenshot of past or current enrollment in prerequisite (can be an unofficial transcript or screenshot of enrollment portal. Grades must be shown if the course has been completed. 2. Submit override request including supporting documents. | This may include community college courses or courses that are pending being posted for incoming transfer credit. |
| Undergraduate SCAI student seeking Independent Study or Internship credit | 1. Obtain faculty approval. 2. Take screenshot of email with faculty approval. 3. Submit override request including supporting documents. | Students must fill out paperwork for Independent Study Requests (484, 492, 493, 499) to send to faculty for approval. Once the override is processed, make sure to select the correct faculty member from the dropdown list when enrolling. |
| SCAI Admitted Accelerated Student; Undergraduate student seeking to take graduate courses | Submit override request | SCAI Accelerated students must attach a screenshot of a passing score on the Accelerated Orientation Canvas Quiz. Faculty email approval is not needed. |
| Undergraduate SCAI Student (not an Accelerated Student) seeking to take graduate courses undergraduate credit or graduate course reserve | 1. Obtain faculty approval. 2. Take screenshot of email with faculty approval. 3. Submit override request including supporting documents. | 1. Email faculty to request override into class. Send a copy of your transcript. Please include why you believe you are prepared for a graduate course and why you are interested in that particular course. 2. Once you obtain the approval, contact your advisor to start the petition process to determine if the course will for undergraduate credit or be used as a graduate course reserve. Note Barrett students using graduate courses for undergraduate credit do not need to petition. It is considered automatic honors credit. |
| SCAI Graduate students seeking course permission requests | 1. Obtain faculty approval. 2. Take screenshot of email with faculty approval. 3. Submit override request including supporting documents. | Course Permission Requests (580, 590, 595, 599, 784 (IE only), 790, 792, 795, 799) These overrides have different due dates. Be sure to check deadlines. |
Read directions carefully. Failure to submit necessary items may require you to start the process over.
| NON- SCAI STUDENTS | Steps | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NON-SCAI, DSAE MS or RAS MS graduate students seeking SCAI-approved non-core graduate courses | 1. Obtain transcript showing required background. 2. Submit override request including transcript and any additional supporting documents. | 1. For CSE graduate courses, review the prerequisite list before submitting your override request to ensure you have the appropriate background. 2. Override requests will be processed as they are received. However, override requests do not guarantee seats in these courses and do not bypass reserves. |
| NON-SCAI graduate or Non-Degree graduate students seeking SCAI undergraduate or graduate courses | 1. Obtain faculty approval. 2. Take screenshot of email with professor approval. 3. Obtain transcript. 4. Submit override request including transcript and and screenshot. | 1. For CSE graduate courses, review the prerequisite list before submitting your override request to ensure you have the appropriate background. For undergraduate courses, review the catalog to check prerequisite requirements in advance. 2. CSE, DSE, SER course override requests will be reviewed one week prior to the start of the semester. 3. CEN and IEE course override requests will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. 4. Engineering students outside of the SCAI program should work with their advisor for approval. |
| NON-SCAI graduate GOEE Online students seeking graduate or undergraduate SCAI courses | Work with your GOEE advisor to seek overrides into SCAI classes. Individually submitted override requests will not be approved. | GOEE students can reach out to the GOEE advising team at [email protected]. |
| NON-SCAI undergraduate students or undergraduate Non-Degree seeking students seeking SCAI undergraduate courses | 1. Obtain faculty approval. 2. Take screenshot of email with professor approval. 3. Obtain transcript. 4. Submit override request including transcript and and screenshot. | 1. Visiting Exchange or Non-Major students who have course prerequisites who are completing deficiency courses for graduate school or who are taking courses out of interest do not need to obtain faculty approval. Just submit the request with a copy of your transcript. 2. Students who were recently asked to change majors outside of SCAI will not be eligible to for overrides into upper division courses. 3. Engineering students outside of the SCAI program should work with their advisor for approval. |
All students (Please fully read the following PRIOR to submitting override requests)
- Email approval by an instructor does not guarantee a seat in the course. Each override request is subject to individual review and as such may or may not be approved. Seats are given as a priority to SCAI students first.
- All Prereq Override Requests need to be submitted electronically including email approvals and transcripts if applicable from above.
- Ground campus students may not request overrides to ASU Online courses.
- ASU Online students may not request overrides to ground campus courses.
- SCAI degree seeking students will not be provided an approval to any prerequisite override requests to gain entry to courses if you have not completed all stated course prerequisite requirements unless you have been assigned the course to fulfill a graduate program deficiency.
- SCAI students seeking overrides into non-SCAI engineering courses should work with their advisors to submit override requests rather than submitting them directly.
- Non-degree students may not take over 12 undergraduate upper division credit hours of coursework or more than 12 graduate level credits. It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of this policy. Please see the ASU Catalog for more information. Non-degree seeking students must meet minimum GPA requirements to take CSE, CPI, CEN, DSE, IEE, and SER courses. Undergraduate students must have at least a 2.5 GPA and graduate students must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
- We do not approve any section-full or time conflict overrides for courses.
- Please read the section that pertains to you (grad/undergrad) so that you may submit all the necessary documents WITH your override request. Incomplete requests will not be processed.
- Students should not email advising to expedite the status of an override request.
- You will receive an email notification after the override request has been processed. Note that override requests are only available for one time use. Do not attempt to use it unless there is a seat available in the course.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take for my override request to be processed?
- Undergrad: Overrides will be reviewed as they come in. Overrides may be issued right away or at different times during the semester depending on the needs of our SCAI students in these courses. The latest an override will be issued is one week before the start of the semester.
- Graduate: Approved requests for CSE and SER course overrides will be granted one week prior to the start of the semester. Approval requests for CEN and IEE courses will be granted on an ongoing basis.
I received override approval, but am receiving an error message that there are no available seats.
Prerequisite overrides do not override course caps or course reserves. Students need to wait for available seats before using the override. Overrides may only be used once, so if you attempt an override when a seat isn’t available then you will lose your override request.
Can a Software Engineering graduate student submit override requests to non-approved classes?
An override request is not required for any CSE courses on the Approved CSE 500-level classes list. We will not approve SE MS students to take additional CSE graduate courses, since they will not count on the IPOS
I am a non-SCAI RAS MS or DSAE MS student, do I need to submit an override for CSE core courses or courses approved as elective or concentration options for my program?
Non-SCAI students do not need overrides to enroll in required core courses. However, they do need to submit override requests for courses they intend to take for elective or concentration requirements. Students do not need faculty approval if they are submitting requests for approved courses.
Does professor approval mean I am guaranteed a seat in the class?
No. If the class is full, you must wait until there is a seat available to register by the add/drop date. We do not add seats to closed classes.
Will you approve overrides for time conflicting classes?
No, we do not approve any time conflicting overrides.
I submitted an override, but it was rejected saying I need to submit required items.
- Any overrides missing items will not be approved. Your override request is restarted when you re-submit items.
Follow directions carefully:
- Obtain faculty approval.
- Take screenshot of email with professor approval.
- Obtain transcript.
- Submit override request including transcript and and screenshot.
I made an error with an override I just submitted, can I submit another one?
Please do not submit duplicate override requests. You will not be able to edit your override request once it is submitted.
Can I submit override requests for the same course but different sections?
Please do not submit overrides for the same course even though they are different sections. We ask that you wait for a response to your override request before submitting new documentation.
When we issue overrides we generally will issue them so you can enroll in any section of that class with an open seat rather than for a specific section unless it is a special topic section.
What about overrides for Non-SCAI students?
Approved requests for CSE, SER, DSE course overrides will be granted one week prior to the start of the semester at the latest. Approval requests for CEN and IEE courses will be granted on an ongoing basis depending on seat availability.
See our academic calendar for dates and deadlines: https://registrar.asu.edu/academic-calendar
Can I do an override request to take an online course while also taking ground campus courses?
No. You may not take courses online and on campus at the same time.
Can I submit an override request before I am officially admitted to the university?
No, you cannot.
What is SLN?
SLN is the Schedule Line Number, also known as the Class Number or Class Code.