Spring 2026 Registration Information
During the first through sixth class days, attempt to add classes or get on waitlists via the online registration system.
On the 6th class day of the semester, the waitlists will no longer be active, and the late-add process with begin. When contacting departments, you must include your UT EID, name, course and unique number.
Please keep in mind that the late-add process does not guarantee a seat in the course; it is another opportunity for students to potentially be added if a seat becomes available.
To add courses that are not offered in the CNS departments below, search for the department website offering the course and follow their instructions.
Spring 2026 Dates:
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1st class day: 1/12/2026
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6th class day: 1/20/2026, 5 pm CT – Last day to add courses without permission via the online Registration Information System
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12th class day: 1/28/2026, 5 pm CT – Last Day to drop a course via the online Registration Information System without a Q–drop; In rare cases, students can be added to courses the 7th- 12th class day at the department’s discretion
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Q-Drop and pass/fail deadline: 4/15/2026, 11:59 pm CT – Last day to request a Q-drop or change a class to pass/fail
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Last class day: 4/27/2026, 11:59 pm CT – Last day to submit an OTE via the academic q-drop online form
Enrolling as an Undergraduate in a Graduate Course
An undergraduate may enroll in a graduate course under the following conditions:
- Must have completed at least 60 credit hours and must fulfill the prerequisites for the course (except graduate standing).
- Must have a University GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Must receive the consent of the instructor of the course and the graduate advisor for the department in which the course is offered. A list of graduate advisor contacts can be found here. Individual decisions may impose individual requirements or bar undergraduates from enrolling in graduate courses.
- An undergraduate student may not enroll in a graduate course that has fewer than five graduate students enrolled.
- A graduate course taken by an undergraduate is counted toward the student’s bachelor’s degree in the same way that upper-division courses are counted, unless the course is reserved for graduate credit. Courses reserved for graduate credit may not also be used to fulfill the requirements of an undergraduate degree.
- An undergraduate student enrolled in a graduate course is subject to all University regulations affecting undergraduates.
- Submit this information via email to CNSInfo@austin.utexas.edu by the 12th class day in a long-session semester or the 4th class day in the summer session.
Process:
- Get approval from the instructor offering the course.
- Get approval from the graduate advisor for the course.
- Submit request with email attachments of the instructor AND graduate advisor course approvals to CNSInfo@austin.utexas.edu by the 12th class day in a long-session semester or the 4th class day in the summer session.
- Student must include Course Number, Unique Number, UT EID and their full name.
- If the above conditions are met, you will get an email confirmation. If the above eligibility requirements are not met, additional processes for the approval status will be required.
- You are then responsible for enrolling in the course during your normal registration period. You are not automatically enrolled in the course until you add it to your schedule. Should you encounter issues in registering for the course, please contact the associated department.
- I.E. if it is a graduate level mathematics course, please contact the mathematics department.
Time Conflict
- Download time conflict form here: Time Conflict Form
- Fill the form as needed and send it to the department(s) for required signatures.
- Schedule an appointment with your assigned academic advisor or email them directly to finish filling out the form.
- Your advisor will then email the completed and signed form to The Office of the Registrar at registration@austin.utexas.edu.
During the first and second class days, attempt to add classes or get on waitlists via the online registration system. On the 2nd class day, the waitlist will no longer be active, and the late-add process will begin. When contacting departments, you must include your UT EID, name, course and unique numbers.
Please keep in mind that the late-add process does not guarantee a seat in the course; it is another opportunity for students to potentially be added if a seat becomes available.
To add courses that are not offered in the CNS departments below, please follow the department’s instructions.
Spring 2026 Dates:
- 1st class day: 1/12/2026
- 6th class day: 1/20/2026, 5 pm CT – Last day to add courses without permission via the online Registration Information System
- 12th class day: 1/28/2026, 5 pm CT – Last Day to drop a course via the online Registration Information System without a Q–drop; In rare cases, students can be added to courses the 7th- 12th class day at the department’s discretion
- Q-Drop and pass/fail deadline: 4/15/2026, 11:59 pm CT – Last day to request a Q-drop or change a class to pass/fail
- Last class day: 4/27/2026, 11:59 pm CT – Last day to submit an OTE via the academic q-drop online form
Search by Subject Area
Note: The information below is for the long semesters. If you are seeking department information for a summer course, please contact the department directly for more information. Please note that departments may not have information for future summer courses until it is near the start of the following summer session.
Biology (BIO, BCH, NEU)
- BIO/BCH/NEU courses only.
- This is NOT a guarantee of enrollment, and the student will ONLY be added to the unique number if an opening is available. Priority will be given to graduating seniors.
- Requests are processed on a first-come-first-served basis
Timeline:
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1st – 6th class days:
- Add and drop courses online that are indicated as “open” or “open; reserved” in the current course schedule.
- Deadline for late add requests ends on the 6th class day at 5 pm
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7th - 12th class days:
- Requests for late adds must be approved by professor of the course prior to requesting to be added.
- Students can drop courses online without a Q-drop.
Process:
- Students must email their assigned Biosciences advisor (found here)
- Students without an assigned advisor must email biology@austin.utexas.edu
Subject: Late Add Request
Body of Email:
- Full Name
- UT EID
- Course Name
- Course Unique Number
- Expected Graduation Semester
- Requested course cannot be added if there is a time conflict with another course.
- Requested course cannot be added if it put student over the maximum hours.
- Students must meet required prerequisite(s) for requested course
- Students may indicate a course be dropped contingent upon the late add.
- Students wishing to take over 17 hours must have approval processed prior to completing form.
Priority will be given as follows:
- BIO/BCH/NEU students requiring the course for graduation in the current semester
- BIO/BCH/NEU students requiring the course for graduation in the next semester
- Any CNS student graduating the current semester or the next semester
- Non-degree seeking students
- Students enrolled in the course requesting to switch sections
- Note: Dropping a course to be considered for the late add process may result in the disqualification from late add process.
Chemistry
Students may add Chemistry courses for which they meet prereqs on the 1st through 6th class day, assuming seat availability. Waitlists are active through 5 pm on the 6th class day (not every Chemistry course may use the waitlist system).
Beginning the 7th class day through the 12th class day, a student who wishes to add a General or Organic Chemistry course should contact Chemistry Student Services.
Not all courses will be available for a possible late add after the 6th class day.
For Chemistry registration questions, contact Robin Gray with Chemistry Student Services by emailing css@cm.utexas.edu, calling 512-232-6113, or visiting WEL 3.238A (in-person Monday through Wednesday only). Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, only available by email on Thursday and Friday.
Computer Science
The Computer Science & SDS advising office will be open and advisors will be doing drop-in advising for the first 6 class days (Monday, January 12 to Friday, January 16 and Tuesday, January 20). Drop-ins will be 1 pm to 4 pm with your assigned advisor in GDC 2.702. You may schedule an appointment with your advisor outside of these drop-in times.
Advisors will be as timely as possible in answering emails, which is usually the best form of communication during this time. If there is a time-sensitive or emergency situation, the advisor will work with the student on a course of action.
Because students may add classes through the 6th class day, there will no longer be adds to CS classes past this date in a given semester. Some instructors may elect to stop adding students on the 4th class day as well.
Note this is only the C S course policy. To add other department courses, you will have to contact those departments.
Human Ecology (PBH, NTR, HDFS, TXA)
Late Add Procedures Starting the first day of classes
Contact email: headvising@austin.utexas.edu
Public Health (PBH):
- PBH 317 Intro to Public Health (open to all students): Students can only add themselves to an open course through the 6th class day by 5 pm.
- Upper division PBH Electives: Courses marked as “open; reserved” are restricted to Public Health majors only. Courses marked as “open” are open to all majors. Students can potentially add up to the 8th class day with professor permission. Email briana.denham@austin.utexas.edu first to ask about the possibility of late adding.
- PBH 354, 356, 358D, 334, and 338: Restricted to Public Health majors only.
Nutrition (NTR)
- NTR 306 Fundamentals of Nutrition:
- Students can add themselves to open sections & waitlists using the online registration system through the 6th class day only by 5 pm. Late adds after this date are not allowed except in extenuating circumstances (e.g., international student situation). Email us at headvising@austin.utexas.edu.
- Other NTR classes: Best contact is jill.lawler@austin.utexas.edu
- If seats are available, professor permission is required. Must meet all required prereqs. Adds after the 8th class day are discouraged.
- Forward professor permission email to Jill.
Human Development & Family Sciences (HDF)
Contact: tyler.finley@austin.utexas.edu
- 7th class day through 10th class day: will add a student if they get permission from the professor by email. Students should forward the permission email, EID, and unique #s to tyler.finley@austin.utexas.edu
- 11th class day through 12th class day before 5 pm: Students will only be added to classes in extenuating circumstances and will still need professor permission. If they absolutely need a class to graduate, we will try to be accommodating. Students can email tyler.finley@austin.utexas.edu directly to talk about their situation. Please do not email us if you have another course option and this is just a preferred course.
Textiles & Apparel (TXA)
Contact: Angela.patterson@austin.utexas.edu
- Students can add themselves to open classes & waitlists using the online registration system through the 6th class day only by 5 pm. No late adds will be allowed after this date.
Math
Late Add Procedures for Math Classes
Students who want to get into a math course should get on one or two waitlists. Waitlists are active through the 6th class day.
Undergraduate students will have until the 6th class day to add classes or be added via the wait list through the online registration system—an extension from the previous 4th class day deadline. This change applies to all students, including non-degree seekers, and is designed to give students a bit more flexibility while still encouraging timely enrollment decisions.
From the 7th - 12th class days, there will be no late adds allowed.
Physics & Astronomy
Late-Add Procedures for Physics and Physical Sciences Classes
All PHY 102M/N, 103M/N, and 117M/N Labs have been replaced by a single series: PHY 105M/N. To streamline course availability, students will be able to take PHY 105M/N to pair with one of the following lower-division physics sequences - PHY 302K/L, PHY 317K/L, or PHY 303K/L - to fulfill degree or pre-health requirements.
No late adds during the 7th - 12th class days will be allowed for Physics lectures or Physical Science courses (P S 303, P S 304)
Late adds are permitted through the 9th class day for lower-division physics labs (PHY 105M, PHY 105N, PHY 101L, PHY 116L, PHY 115L).
From the 7th - 9th class day, if a lab says “open” on the course schedule, send the unique number with your UTEID to UGaffairs@physics.utexas.edu and ask to be placed in it. Do not contact the instructor directly.
Late Add Procedures for Astronomy Classes
Please contact the instructor for permission via e-mail and then forward that permission to the AST program coordinator.
Students can be added if there is room in the course.
Please note: Late adds will not be allowed for AST 376R.
Statistics & Data Sciences
SDS advising will be open, and advisors will be doing drop-in advising for the first 6 class days (Monday, January 12 to Friday, January 16 and Tuesday, January 20). Drop-ins will be from 1 pm to 4 pm with your assigned advisor in GDC 2.702. You may schedule an appointment with your advisor outside of these drop-in times.
Additionally, no students will be added to SDS classes after the 4th class day in a given semester due to the instructional rigor of the courses.