Permission Numbers

Who should use this form

This form is for undergraduate and graduate students requesting permission to take a PSY undergraduate or graduate course for the following reasons:

• The class has requisites that you have not met
• The class has requisites for which you have AP scores and/or transfer credit from another university, and these have not yet posted to your Pitt record
• The class has a career restriction
  • You’re an undergraduate student enrolling in a graduate-level course or a graduate student enrolling in an undergraduate-level course

Who should NOT use this form

• You are trying to enroll in PSY 1900, 1903, 1907, or 1970
  • Instructions for enrollment are on the websites for each of these courses, respectively.
• The class is closed/full
  • If a class is full, it is crucial that students add themselves to the waitlist as early as possible. If a seat opens, the system will enroll the next qualified student from the waitlist.
  • Students may request permission from the instructor to enter a closed class, but students cannot jump ahead of other students on the waitlist.
• You are not a PSY major and the class only has PSY-BS reserved seats open
  • Please add yourself to the waitlist as early as possible. Reserved seats for PSY-BS majors will be released when open enrollment for the respective term begins. If there are open seats, the system will enroll the next qualified student(s) from the waitlist.
• You want to override a time conflict or enroll in more than 18 credits.
  • A credit overload or time conflict override requires approval from the Dean’s Office. You must call 412-624-6480 to schedule an appointment with an assistant dean for official approval.

Permission number request workflow

1. The student submits the online Permission Number Request form
   1. If the class has requisites that you have not met or a career restriction, you can only enroll if you ask the instructor, and they approve your request. Email the instructor and ask them if they will give you permission to enroll.
      1. Include the following information in your email:
         1. the name, number, and 5-digit peoplesoft number of the psychology course (e.g., Psychopathology, PSY 0205, 12114)
         2. your full name and Peoplesoft number
         3. the reason for the permission number request (e.g., prerequisite override, etc.)
      2. If the instructor approves your request, you will need to upload the email with your form.
   2. If the class has requisites for which you have AP scores and/or transfer credit from another university and these have not yet posted to your Pitt record, you will need to upload a copy of your AP report or transcript with your form.
2. Psychology advisors will review and generate a Permission Number for complete and approved requests within 5 business days
3. If approved, student will receive Permission Number via email and input the Permission Number into the PeopleSoft/Highpoint enrollment system to enroll (How to Use a Permission Number (PDF))

Students with questions and/or concerns regarding permission numbers should contact psyadvis@pitt.edu.