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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 (Amanda Delio adelio@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)

(*) Program (or Major)–Restricted Overrides:
Requests from students who are not declared Physics–BS majors will be deferred until Open Registration. This ensures that Physics–BS majors have priority access to enroll in required PHYS courses.

Open Registration Calendar

Jianyan Wen

  • PHYS 50000 and 60000 level courses

 

Last Updated: Mar 31, 2026 8:53 AM

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