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A Special Permission Number (SPN) is a 6-digit number used to allow a student to register for a course that is full or not open to their major or class year. Reach out to the department that offers the course to inquire about getting a Special Permission Number. 

For example, Biology 101 is full and you want to take that course. You can contact the Biological Sciences department and request a special permission number. If they give you an SPN, register for it using WebReg. If you were also given a prerequisite override or if it is past the add/drop date, submit the request and written approval with the Prerequisite/SPN Registration form.  

If you are a prospective transfer student (enrolled at Rutgers SAS, SEBS, etc.), please refer to the School-to-School Transfer page for instructions on requesting special permission numbers for engineering courses. 

Special Permission Number Office Contacts 

  • 14:440:127, 14:440:221, 14:440:222 - Office of Academic Services (EN-B100)

  • 14:440:298 - Office of Student Access and Inclusion (OSAI) (EN-B110)

  • For other 14:### courses  - Specific engineering department

  • The Mathematics Department has an online special permission request process

  • All other courses – Consult the department that offers the course for the SPN

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