Waitlist Procedures

We recommend waitlisted students attend the lecture(s) or discussion(s) they prefer on the first day and speak to the instructor at that time. There are routinely changes in enrollment up until the 3rd week of classes, so check your umich.edu email account daily to see if you are granted an override. We cannot say what your chances are of getting into the course as it depends on the student demand and your place on the waitlist.

All sections of all undergraduate courses have a waitlist (except courses that are “Instructor Consent,” First-Year Seminars, and Independent Studies).

After the Early Registration period, the Department will provide permission to register as seats become available in classes using the following guidelines:

Upper level courses — Seats will be offered to senior majors (85+ credits), then junior majors (55–84 credits), sophomore majors (25–54 credits), then non-majors. BCN, Cognitive Science, and Neuroscience majors will be given priority for BCN/Cog Sci/Neuroscience eligible courses.
Breadth courses — Seats will be offered first to majors by class rank, then all others in waitlist order.
100 level courses — Waitlist order with first-year and sophomore students receiving priority.

During Early Registration students will have 2 days after receiving a permission to register for the class before the permission expires. Being on a waitlist does not guarantee a spot in the class.

How to Request Permission Into a Full Course

If there is a waitlist for a PSYCH course you are interested in, you should first add yourself to the waitlist, then complete the form below.

You should use this form:

1. For regular psychology lecture, seminar, or lab courses that are full and there is a waitlist for the
section you want.
2. If you are registered for one section and would like to switch into a different section that's full.

You should not use this form:

1. If there is a required application.
2. For Psych 200, 322, or 326 (How to Find a Research Lab instructions)
3. For Psych 404, 405, 420, 421, 422, 423 (Instructions here)
4. If you have "dept" transfer credit (ex. Psych 201x) for an enforced pre-req follow these instructions: Once your enrollment appointment begins, have the course and discussion number ready; then, call our office at 734-764-2580 or stop by 1343 East Hall (Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm) for assistance. If there are no open seats, email psych.saa@umich.edu with your UMID and the course with section number to be added to the internal waitlist.

Tips

Fill out as much of the form as possible for full consideration
Check the Wolverine Access Class Search to see if the GSI is posted
DO NOT EMAIL THE INSTRUCTOR

Next Steps

Once you submit the form, you will receive a confirmation email. Then:

1. Instructors will consider your request and may immediately approve or deny, or they may choose to
wait.
2. If you are granted permission, you will receive an email. Please allow up to 48 business hours for the permission to be processed in Wolverine Access. You will receive a 2nd registration email when you can officially add the class to your schedule by the expiration date. Your seat will NOT be taken once you receive the first permission email.
3. If you are denied permission, you will receive an email. Please do not complete another electronic request.
4. If you have not received an override by the first day of class, we recommend you attend the lecture(s) or discussion(s) you prefer on the first day and speak to the instructor at that time. Note that GSI's are the only ones who can give permission into their full discussion section.

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Reserved Seats

Some seats are reserved for Psychology, BCN, Cognitive Science, and Neuroscience majors. Please note, if you have not completed your pre-requisite coursework, or seen an advisor to officially complete the declaration process, you are not considered a Psychology, BCN, or Neuroscience major in Wolverine Access. Additionally, some seats are reserved for students of specific class standing; senior, junior, sophomore, and first-year.

Class standing is determined by the number of credits earned toward a degree, and includes the number of credits being taken in the current term:

First-Year: fewer than 25 credits
Sophomore: 25 through 54 credits
Junior: 55 through 84 credits
Senior: 85 credits or more

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Waitlist Procedures

How to Request Permission Into a Full Course

Reserved Seats