Overrides

Math Overrides

This section pertains to overrides into MATH courses. For overrides into STAT, OPER, SSOR and SYSM courses please see below.

Prerequisite Overrides

Summer 2026 Prerequisite Override Request [Google Form]

Fall 2026 Prerequisite Override Request [Google Form]

Fill out the above form to request a prerequisite override for a math course if you receive a 'Prerequisite Not Met' error when trying to register for a class in eServices and you believe that you have met the prerequisite(s).

Online Section

Seats in our online math 100 level courses are reserved for students enrolled in VCU Online programs. Students not in a VCU Online program should  contact the math department at math@vcu.edu to request enrollment in an online course. Students will need to include their academic advisor in the email through cc'ing their advisor. The math department will review these requests and reach out with a decision closer to the start of the semester. We cannot guarantee seat availability and recommend that students register for another section that fits their schedule in the event that these seats do not open up.

Waitlists

The waitlist system is used for students to be admitted to courses that are currently full. When a seat opens in a full course the first student on the waitlist will have 24 hours to add the course to their schedule before the seat is offered to the next student on the waitlist.

Please note that the Office of the University Registrar deactivates the waitlist at 11:59 p.m. approximately three business days prior to the start of the add/drop period for each semester. See the waitlists webpage for further details regarding waitlists and email math@vcu.edu with any questions. 

Statistical Sciences and Operations Research Overrides

This section pertains to overrides into STAT and OPER courses. For overrides into MATH courses, please see the section above

Request for Overrides, Summer 2026

If you wish to be added to a STAT, OPER, or SSOR course for the Summer 2026 semester, please read and follow the procedures below. 

Summer 2026 classes start on Monday, May 18. Requests for overrides for STAT, OPER and SSOR courses will be initially be reviewed and processed as they are received. Students receiving overrides will be granted electronic overrides, implying you will be able to register for the class as usual through eServices. It is your responsibility to make sure you have no holds or scheduling conflicts that would prevent you from registering. Students granted overrides on or before May 18 will have seven days to use the override or it will be deleted. Students granted overrides on May 18 or later must use the override before the add/drop period ends, which in the summer is typically the day after the first class meeting.   Students hoping to be added to classes may attend during the add/drop period only, but doing so does not guarantee that you will receive an override. When the add/drop period ends, if you are not registered in the class, you must stop attending.

To obtain an override for a STAT, OPER, or SSOR course, please completely fill out the override request form below. You must include your full V-number and your complete VCU email address. If you are requesting an override because there are currently no open seats in a section, those will be reviewed to see if additional students can be added. If you are requesting an override because you received a “Prerequisite Not Met” error when trying to register for a class in eServices, use the Additional Comments box to explain in detail how you have alternatively satisfied the prerequisite. If you are requesting an override for any other reason, please elaborate completely in the Additional Comments box. For classes with multiple sections you may list all of the sections that you can take on the form, in your priority order. If you need overrides for more than one course, please complete the form multiple times, once for each course.

Override Request Form for Summer 2026

Students receiving overrides will be notified using their VCU email accounts. The electronic overrides will allow students to register using eServices and hence requires that a student has no holds or other scheduling conflicts. Please be prompt in checking your VCU email and using the override if one is received. If you do not receive an email, then unfortunately you did not receive an override. If you receive an override but do not follow the directions by the end of the add period, then unfortunately you will be unable to join the class this semester.

Request for Overrides, Fall 2026

If you wish to be added to a STAT, OPER, SSOR, or SYSM course for the Fall 2026 semester, please read and follow the procedures below. If you are requesting an override for a MATH course, please visit the section above

Fall 2026 classes start on Tuesday, August 18. Requests for overrides for STAT, OPER,  SSOR, and SYSM courses will be initially be reviewed and processed as they are received. Students receiving overrides will be granted electronic overrides, implying you will be able to register for the class as usual through eServices. It is your responsibility to make sure you have no holds or scheduling conflicts that would prevent you from registering. Students granted overrides on or before August 17 will have seven days to use the override or it will be deleted. Students granted overrides on August 18 or later must use the override before the add/drop period ends on Monday, August 24. Students hoping to be added to classes may attend during the add/drop period (August 18 - 24) only, but doing so does not guarantee that you will receive an override. When the add/drop period ends on August 24, if you are not registered in the class, you must stop attending.

To obtain an override for a STAT, OPER, SSOR, or SYSM course, please completely fill out the override request form below. You must include your full V-number and your complete VCU email address. If you are requesting an override because there are currently no open seats in a section, those will be reviewed to see if additional students can be added. If you are requesting an override because you received a “Prerequisite Not Met” error when trying to register for a class in eServices, use the Additional Comments box to explain in detail how you have alternatively satisfied the prerequisite. If you are requesting an override for any other reason, please elaborate completely in the Additional Comments box. For classes with multiple sections you may list all of the sections that you can take on the form, in your priority order. If you need overrides for more than one course, please complete the form multiple times, once for each course.

Override Request Form for Fall 2026

Students receiving overrides will be notified using their VCU email accounts. The electronic overrides will allow students to register using eServices and hence requires that a student has no holds or other scheduling conflicts. Please be prompt in checking your VCU email and using the override if one is received. If you do not receive an email, then unfortunately you did not receive an override. If you receive an override but do not follow the directions by the end of the add period, then unfortunately you will be unable to join the class this semester.