Special Permission Numbers

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, you want to take a specific section of Calculus II. You can use the department's online request system to request a special permission number. If they give you an SPN, register for that section using WebReg. We encourage students to register for open sections whenever possible, since SPN are not guaranteed, and delaying required courses could impact your degree progress.

NOTE: An SPN is given by a department to allow an eligible student entry into a closed or restricted course. It is different than a prerequisite override, which is when a student is given permission to take a course for which they do not meet the prerequisite. Prerequisite overrides are rarely given for this purpose.

Prospective transfer students (currently matriculating at Rutgers-NB SAS, SEBS, RBS, or Pharmacy) please refer to the School-to-School Transfer page for instructions on requesting special permission numbers for engineering courses. 

Current Engineering Students

• 14:440:101 ID3EA - students who need to repeat this course should email firstyear@soe.rutgers.edu.

• 14:440:102 ID3EA - no SPN available. Students must register for an open section.

• 14:440:127 Introduction to Computers for Engineers - this course is being phased out and is no longer required for SOE students. Students planning to transfer to SOE interested in taking this course over the summer can contact Iris Zipkin (iris.zipkin@rutgers.edu) for enrollment consideration. This course is NOT required to transfer to SOE.

• 14:440:221 Engineering Mechanics: Statics
  Summer 2025 asynchronous Statics requests: No SPN are available at this time.
  
  Fall 2025 Statics requests:

  • Non-SOE students complete this form. Requests will be considered in late summer.

  • Current SOE students seeking permission to register for a closed section can email iris.zipkin@rutgers.edu for consideration and should register for any open section while awaiting a response.

• 14:440:222 Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics - no SPN available at this time.

• 14:440:107, 298: please contact SoE Office of Student Access and Inclusion (OSAI) (EN-B110)

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

• The following departments have online SPN request processes:

  • Mathematics 

  • Physics

  • Chemistry

• All other courses – Consult the department that offers the course for the SPN
  
  Read more about registration here.