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Physics and Astronomy Override Information

Students should use the Scheduling Assistant to request an override to gain access to a course.  How to request an override video.

Prerequisite/Co-requisite Errors:

  • No PRE-REQ overrides will be granted.
  • Students meeting PRE-REQ’S at another institution or Purdue Regional Campus will have to wait until grades/credits are posted to their transcripts.

Time Conflict Error:

No Time_Conflict overrides will be granted.

Closed Override (Course Sections are full):

Please contact the department's schedule deputy (langeh@purdue.edu) to inquire if a closed override is possible. 

 

Deparmental Designee

Lucy Nelson

  • All 10000-20000 level PHYS Courses (except H sections of PHYS 17200/27200) 
  • PHYS 34202, 32200 
  • All ASTR courses 

Janice Thomaz

  • PHYS 17200H and 27200H sections 
  • All 30000 – 40000 level PHYS courses (except 34202 + 32200)

(*) Students not pursuing a declared PHYS major or minor should ONLY request override during OPEN REGISTRATION after the PHYS Major/Minor students have had a chance to get into their required PHYS courses. 

Jianyan Wen

  • PHYS 50000 and 60000 level courses

 

Last Updated: Jun 12, 2025 8:13 AM

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