Ithaca College Course Override

The Ithaca College course override process allows students to add a closed course to their academic schedule. It is available to students who demonstrate a high level of commitment and interest in a certain course section that is no longer available to register for. All overrides must be requested through the Department Chair of the course, who will review and approve a student’s petition. The Department Chair can allow a maximum of three overrides. Once approved, the add permit should be forwarded to the Registrar’s Office for placement in the student’s academic schedule. Before attempting to request a course override, students must consider the availability of alternative courses and the desired time implications involved in the process. Course overrides cannot take the place of needed prerequisites and must meet minimum enrollment numbers/requirements. Additionally, students should ensure that the courses in question do not overlap with other courses, as this may lead to a conflict. Students should also understand that the course override approval process varies from department to department. The Department Chair has the authority to review the course override request and make a decision on the approval or denial of the override; therefore, the approval is at the discretion of the course instructor and/or department.