Faculty & Staff: View the video tutorial on how to grant an override in Banner.
Registration Override Instructions (PDF)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON OVERRIDES:
You receive a an error registering for a course you will receive an email to your GMAIL account that contains additional information on the restriction that you can then share with your adviser.
If the faculty member grants an override the student must then register for the course by entering the CRN on the ADD CLASSES WORKSHEET at the bottom of the ADD OR DROP CLASSES page and hit submit. Always go back and view your schedule to verify you are now enrolled in the class.
Here are some common registrations errors, what they mean and how to resolve.
ERROR MESSAGE |
EXPLANATION |
ACTION IN BANNER |
Class-Level Restriction |
You do not have enough earned hours to meet the level approved for the course. Usually restricted to junior or senior level courses. |
Select another course appropriate to your enrollment level (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior) or get permission to add the class from the instructor or department. |
Closed |
Class has reached its enrollment/student capacity limit. |
For some classes waitlist options are available. If not, then select another class or get permission to add the class from the instructor or department. |
Co-Requisite (CORQ-xxx) |
The course requested requires enrollment in another course (e.g., lab or lecture) during the same semester. You must take these two courses during the same semester. |
Select & register for the additional indicated required course. |
Duplicate Course |
You have already registered for this course/section. |
Drop the course from your schedule. |
Instructor Permission |
This class requires permission of the instructor for this enrollment. |
Ask the instructor to give you an instructor permission override so that you may register for the class or choose another class. |
Level Error |
Your level of study does not meet the criteria for the section (for example, you are an undergraduate student attempting to register for a graduate course). |
Select another course or contact the instructor to see if you are eligible to take this course, you would need to obtain an override from the instructor or department in order to do so |
Maximum Hours Exceeded |
The course you are registering for will put you beyond the amount of credits you are allowed to take per semester.
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Seek a maximum hours override from your Dean or if undeclared, then Advisement Director. |
Field of Study (Major Restriction) |
Enrollment in course is limited to specified major. |
Select another course or gain admission to the major specified. |
Open- Reserved for Waitlist |
Although the system is currently showing a seat available, this seat is being reserved for the next student on the waitlist. |
If you receive this message, you can choose to add yourself to the wait list by choosing Wait Listed from the drop down action field and clicking on Submit Changes. |
Prerequisite Error |
You do not have a course in your academic history required to register for this course. Section may be reserved for a specific group which you are not a member. Certain sections are reserved for Honors, EOP, or Orientation (first-semester) students only. |
Register for the required prerequisite or consult with the instructor or department of this course to obtain a pre-requisite override. |
Repeat of Course Not Allowed |
You are attempting to register for a course you already received transfer credit for or took at BSC and received a grade of C or better. Seek advisor input for alternate options. |
Repeat of Course Not Allowed. |
Student Status prohibits registration |
Your student record is not active. |
Contact the Registrar's Office at 716-878-4811. |
Time Conflict |
The class you selected meets at the same time as another class selected. |
Select another class or section. |
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