has anyone at a university had problems getting into a class?

Question

that they needed to graduate? I still need 3 specific classes and 5 electives. I have a year to take these classes, so that shouldn't be a problem, but i can't stop wondering what's gonna happen if some of the classes I need overlap. What happens then? Can I take it at another college??

Answer 1

yes you can. Sometimes if you don't get in to one class, you can go and talk to the instructor on the first day of the class. You might have to sit through few classes before he accepts you.
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You can go to another college to take that class.

Answer 2

Very common problem - be sure to register the very minute that registration opens.

Generally speaking, you may not take classes at another college once you reach a certain number of hours (often 90) as you must complete the last 25% in residence at your college. There are exceptions though.

Sometimes, when you need a class to graduate and it's not available, you can petition for a substitution. If you need a certain literature class for example but it's not open, you can often get permission to substitute another literature class.

Sometimes too, you can take a class as a directed study or online if it overlaps another requirement.

Plan your year carefully, this is not an uncommon problem at many schools. Get any substitution permission in writing.

Answer 3

If you have declared your major and are getting close to graduation, you should have priority in the classes you need. Talk with an adviser in your major to plan out the exact order in which you want to take the classes. If you don't get it all done in four years, you'll have to stay for as long as it takes to graduate (in which case you'll have even more priority).

It may be possible that you can take some of the classes at another college or just during the summer, but it depends on which specific ones you are considering. Again, talking with a major adviser is critical.

I hope it works out for you.

May God bless you.

Answer 4

Oh yeah. I had to spend an entire extra year at college because of ONE class. It's okay, though, because I ended up getting a minor, too.

Generally, seniors or people about to graduate get first priority when auditing a class. Often, you can go to the dean and request that he make an exception for yuo to join the class, even though there is not enough space. Tell him you don't care and will sit on the floor. Do what you have to do. Be aggressive.