Registration Errors and Messages

Error Message

What it Means

What Action to Take

Campus Restriction

This course is restricted to a specific campus code (COA, SWA, etc.).

Students must either look on the schedule to find a course that matches their campus code or discuss scheduling options with their advisor.

Class Restriction

This course is restricted by class standing (freshmen, sophomore, etc.).

Students must either meet the credit hour requirements for the class standing shown here, or they will need to seek an override from the department that owns the course, for example for an ENGL course, students will need to contact the English Department.

Closed Section

The course has reached its enrollment capacity.

If the course has the waitlist option, students can choose to place themselves on the waitlist (see here for more information about waitlisting). Otherwise, please choose another open section or request an override from the department that owns the course.

Cohort Restriction

This course is restricted for a specific cohort of students.

Students will need to request an override from the department that owns the course.

College Restriction

This section is restricted to a specific academic college’s student body.

Students will need to request an override from the college that owns the course.

Co-Requisite Error

This course is linked with another course, and both must be taken at the same time.

Students can identify corequisite courses on the STAR schedule of courses by clicking on the course then in the Class Details box clicking on the tab that says Corequisites.  

Departmental Approval

This course is restricted for registration by the department.

Students will need to request an override from the department that owns the course.

Duplicate Course

There is already a course on the student’s schedule that matches this course in number and delivery method.

Please remove the course already on the schedule or seek a duplicate course override from the department.

Field of Study Restriction

This course is restricted to specific program(s).

Students will need to request an override from the department that owns the course.

Level Restriction

Only students at a specific degree level (undergraduate, graduate, or professional) are permitted to take this course.

Students may also get this error if they are trying to register for a course at a branch campus that is not their primary campus (Beckley, Keyser or Morgantown).

Undergraduate students can talk with their advisors and complete a form to take a 500-level course if they meet the qualifications.

Check your home campus, and make sure you are choosing sections that take place there. If you would like to request dual enrollment, please talk with your advisor about completing the proper form.

Linked Course Required

Certain lectures, labs, and/or other courses are linked together. When registering for a class that requires more than one piece, you must register for all linked courses simultaneously.

Students can identify linked courses on the STAR schedule of courses by clicking on the course then in the Class Details box clicking on the tab that says Linked Sections.

Major Restriction

This course is restricted to a specific major code.

Students will need to request an override from the department that owns the course.

Maximum Hours Exceeded

Student has attempted to register for more than the max credit cap set each term per level. 

Students can seek an overload request using the forms linked here.

Pre-requisite and Test Score Error

The student has not met or satisfied the prerequisites or test score requirements for this course.

Students will need to request an override from the department that owns the course.

Registration Time Ticket

The student has attempted to register outside their time ticket window.

Please reference your Degree Works audit or email notification to correctly identify your registration window. If you have questions, please reference this site or, contact the Registrar’s Office at 304-293-5355.

Repeat Count Exceeded

The student is attempting to register for a course they have repeated more times than allowed.

Students will need to complete a Course Attempt Appeal form here: https://provost.wvu.edu/academic-programs-and-policies/academic-policy-committee/student-academic-forms

Time conflict

The student is attempting to register for two courses that have meeting times that overlap.

Student will need to find another section of the course that does not conflict, or student will need to get override approval from both instructors.