Looking for a waitlist form or need a special permit for a course? Please choose the appropriate section below.
Guide to understand the new lecture/lab setup in DegreeWorks.
****You must register exactly at the same time for the lecture AND the lab. Otherwise, you may get an error code.***
Waitlist for Fall 2024 and beyond:
AST 1021/1011, AST 1022/1012, PHY 1121/1111, 1122/1112, PHY 1123/1113, PHY 1124/1114, PHY 1170/1160, PHY 1180/1161, and PHY 1812,1814
If you have tried every 1000 level lab and lecture section and are unable to successfully register due to a lack of seats:
- Build a schedule with other classes you need. Remember, the minimum for full-time status is twelve credit hours, but 15-16 is preferred.
- Be flexible and look for places you can change your schedule to get a PHY or AST seat.
- Fill out the appropriate waitlist form. Spring 2025 Waitlist. This is the best way to reach us so we have the information needed to help you. HKY students and seniors will be permitted into open seats first. This is not an automated process; please be patient and allow at least 24-48 hours for a reply (not including weekends). We will ask for additional information if needed. For efficiency, please do not email permit status inquiries. We will respond to the permits in the order they were received.
- Please continue to search for open PHY or AST lab and lecture seats until the 5th day of the semester. Most students will be seated before this point.
- If you have reached out to the Physics and Astronomy department, be sure to frequently check your email for responses from cookm5@appstate.edu.
Be patient and stay calm. We are able to help most students into classes once registration has closed.
Permits for Other Common Registration Problems
***You need to register for the lecture AND lab exactly at the same time or you will get a prerequisite error.***
You must have course instructor's permission before filling out these forms.
Permits for Other Courses:
If you are encountering errors while enrolling in a Physics course not listed above, a course that needs instructor or chair approval, or need something other than a capacity override permit for a 1000 level physics course, please fill out this permit request.
Time Conflict Override:
Fill out this form if you need a time conflict override for an asynchronous online course in physics or astronomy.
You will receive an email with instructions on how to register for the course if you are able to receive a permit.
Math Pre-Req/Coreq Information
***You need to register for the lecture AND lab exactly at the same time or you will get a prerequisite error.***
Will you waive the math prerequisites? What are the math prerequisites for your classes?
- No, we do not waive the math prerequisites if they are not satisfied. This is for you. The main reason students do not succeed in our courses is because they do not have the necessary math skills.
- AST 1021, PHY 1121, PHY 1170, and PHY 1123 all have a prerequisite of "Demonstrated Readiness for College-level Math." What does that mean? This means that you need to have a passing grade on the math placement test, an ACT math score of 22 or above, an SAT math score of 550 or above, or credit for any math or statistics course.
Corequisites:
- MAT 1035 Business Math w/Calculus does NOT satisfy the math corequisite
- PHY 1121 Coreq: MAT 1010 or MAT 1020 or MAT 1025.
- PHY 1123 Coreq: None with a Calculus Readiness Placement score of 12 or higher. Otherwise MAT 1020 or MAT 1025 or the equivalent is a required corequisite
- PHY 1124 NOTE: Not open to students with credit for PHY 2010. For Physics majors only, PHY 1123 with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7) OR PHY 1170 with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7).
Prerequisite: PHY 1123 or PHY 1170 or the equivalent. - I can't get a seat in PHY 1123 and PHY 1121 without a seat in MAT 1020 or MAT 1025. But there's no seats left in those math classes. What do I do?: The math corequisite for PHY 1123 can be satisfied by taking the Calculus Readiness Placement test and scoring a 12 or higher. Once you take the placement test, it usually takes about 24 hours for it to show up in the system. Taking the test does not obligate you to take calculus. Although it is not in the course description, if you are unable to get a seat in PHY 1121 due to MAT 1020 or MAT 1025 lack of seats, and you take the Calculus Readiness Placement test and score 12 or higher, we will give you a permit to register for PHY 1121.
- PHY 1170: MAT 1110
- PHY 1180: MAT 1120
I already took an AP math course in high school or a college class at another institution. Will my Math class will transfer and satisfy the math prerequisite?
- AP Credit: You DO NOT need to take this test if you have Calculus I (MAT 1110) AP credit. If you are currently taking AP Calculus, you should take the Calculus Readiness Test anyway. Your AP credit will override your placement test score if you score a 3 or higher on your AP test.
- Transfer Credit: You DO NOT have to take this test if you have college transfer credit for pre-calculus (MAT 1025) or Calculus I (MAT 1110).
What if I don’t have the required MAT credit?
- Visit this page for instructions on taking the placement test.
DROP/ADD Form
If you need to Drop or Add a course after the deadline, please fill out this form and return it to our office GWH 231.