Below is a list of restriction messages that may be encountered while registering on Self-Service Banner.

This list includes what they mean and what action you should take to resolve the conflict.

Note: All overrides are subject to the approval of the instructor or department.

Error: Class Restriction

This course is restricted for certain class levels only and your class (FR, SO, JR, SR, GR) prevents registration.

To Resolve

Request a "CLASS" restriction override from the department/instructor.

Error: Closed Section

The maximum number of seats has been reached for this course.

To resolve

Request a seats override from the department of the course or instructor or select to waitlist if offered.

Error: College Restriction

Only a declared major of the particular college may register for this course.

To resolve

Request a college restriction override from the department.

Error: Corq ___ Req

This course has a co-requisite course that is required to register for.

To resolve

Register for both courses or contact the department of the course if you only need to retake one of those courses.

Error: Depart. Approval Required

This course requires departmental approval.

To resolve

Contact the department for approval.

Error: Invalid CRN

This course has the same course number as a course already on your schedule.

To resolve

Contact the department or instructor for a duplicate course override or contact the Registrar’s Office.

Error: Level Restriction

Undergraduate students cannot register for graduate level courses.

To resolve

Contact the department of that course.

Error: Major Restriction

Only students with selected majors may register for this course.

To resolve

Contact the Department Chair to request an override.

Error: Maximum Hours Exceeded

This error means that you have reached the maximum amount of credit hours (Undergraduates = 18; Graduates = 12).

To resolve

Undergraduates: Complete a course overload permission form that must be approved by your advisor and the Dean of the college of your major. Graduates: Complete a course overload permission form that must be approved by the Director of your graduate program and the Director of Graduate Studies for your college or school.

Error: Preq and Test Score Error

This course has a pre-requisite which you have not met.

To resolve

Contact the Department offering the course for Pre-req override.

Error: Time Conflict with 10670

This course has a time conflict with a course already on your schedule.

To resolve

Choose a different course to prevent this error or contact both professors of the courses for a time conflict override.

Error: Instructor Approval

This course requires the instructor’s approval in order to be registered.

To resolve

Contact the instructor to be granted permission to register for this course.

Error: Honors

This course is an honors course and is for honor students only.

To resolve

Contact the Honors College.

Error: Degree Restriction

This course is designated for a particular degree or to exclude particular degrees.

To resolve

Request an override from the department.

Error: Holds

You are receiving the error because you are attempting to register for a course and you have one of these holds on your account.

To resolve:

Immunization Hold - Health Services at  (678) 839-6452 or immunize@westga.edu

Advising Hold - You will need to contact your advisor.  Who is My Advisor?

Fee Payment Hold - studentaccounts@westga.edu or call  (678) 839-4737

Transcript Hold - admissions@westga.edu or call  (678) 839-5600

Orientation Hold - orient@westga.edu

Error: Preq and Test Score Error (eCore Course)

You are receiving the error because you are attempting to register for an eCore course in which you have not met the pre-requisites.

To resolve

In order to successfully register for eCore courses, you will need to complete the eCore Introduction Quiz first. You will then need to allow 24 hours before you can log into your Self-Service Banner and register.  Please contact UWG Online at 678-839-6248 or online@westga.edu if you have additional questions regarding for eCore classes.

Non-eCore Courses: Please contact the department offering the course and request an override

Error: Status IS

You are receiving the error because you are attempting to register for a course and your student status is set to "IS", which means you are inactive and unable to register for classes. After three consecutive semesters of nonattendance at UWG, a student status goes to inactive and they will have to reapply. At this time, you will need to seek readmission. 

To Resolve

Please contact the Admissions Office at admissions@westga.edu for assistance with this process.

Error: Status IP

You are receiving the error because you are a pending graduate.

To resolve

If you would like to defer your graduation in order to be able to register, you will need to contact the Graduation Team at graduation@westga.edu.