Student Registration Dates & Information - Graduate
Graduate Registration Information
The schedule is subject to change at any time. Students should refer to OSCAR for the most up to date information.
Spring 2026 Phase II Registration Information for Graduate Students
Due to the large number of new Atlanta Campus graduate students for Spring 2026, the permit restrictions for most CS/CSE graduate Atlanta campus courses will remain in place until noon on Friday, January 9.
- Permit restrictions will be removed by noon on Friday, January 9.
- Major restrictions will be removed by noon on Monday, January 12 for most of the graduate courses. Non majors will not be issued permits prior to January 12.
- Returning CoC graduate students will not be able to register for classes until the permit restrictions are removed.
- Project and thesis courses (as always) will remain permit restricted.
- Some seminars require instructor permission and will still require permits. CS 8803 SRD requires instructor permission and will remain permit restricted. CS 6211 requires the CS 6210/4210 prerequisite per instructor request and will remain permit restricted. Any AO sections on the schedule will remain permit restricted.
- CS 6264 and CS 6265 Info Sec Labs and CS 6727 Cybersecurity Practicum require permission from Nancy Baker (nbaker45@gatech.edu). CS 7785 requires permission from Christian Middleton (christian.middleton@cc.gatech.edu).
- The following courses will remain major restricted for the entirety of Phase II: CSE 6748, CS 6727, CS 7455, CS 7742, CS/CSE 7751, CS 7785, CS 8750, CS 8751
Please contact gradregistration@cc.gatech.edu and include your name and GTID# if you have inquiries about registration of graduate CS/CSE courses ONLY.
**You must limit your course search to “Georgia Tech-Atlanta” campus, so you aren’t seeing classes for which you are unable to register. Do not choose any sections that begin with “O”. **
Permit Forms
We will be using DocuSign for all paper permit forms during this phase of registration. Please click here for DocuSign instructions.
The form will be routed automatically to other recipients to review and sign. Once competed, all recipients receive the signed and completed form via email. You can check the progress of the form in your DocuSign account.
Please note that no academic credit will be given to grad students for 1000, 2000, or 3000 level courses. For 4000 level courses, please check your academic program’s rules to see if they will count for you.
Spring 2026 Phase II Information for Undergraduate BSMS Students
Permits for graduate classes require SENIOR class standing. Please do not request permits if you are not a senior by hours.
Please remember that undergraduate students who wish to take a graduate course require TWO permits-one permit is issued by CoC, the other by Registrar, so there will be a time gap in between receipt of the two permits.
Returning BSMS undergraduate students permits will begin being issued on Friday, January 9th after the permit restrictions are removed (which is due to be completed around noon).
Please limit the number of permit requests to a maximum of 4 courses. Only the first four RECEIVED permits will be issued!
Spring 2026 Permit Timeline
December 31- Time tickets for Phase II Registration released
January 5- Spring 2026 Phase II Registration begins, Permits will be issued to NEW Spring 2026 CoC students only
January 9- Permit restrictions will be removed from most courses by noon. Any course that is still permit restricted after noon will require instructor permission. This is when returning students can begin to register for CS/CSE courses.
January 12- Major restrictions will be removed from most courses by noon. Any course that is still major restricted after noon will require instructor permission; See list above.
January 12- Permits for non-BSMS undergraduate students requesting graduate classes will be issued
January 12-Permits for graduate students requesting undergraduate courses will be issued
January 16, 11:59 PM ET- Spring 2026 Phase II registration ends
Forms
| 8903 Special Problems Research Form | This form allows a student to register for a specified 8903 section |
| 6999 MSCS Project Form | This is the form to complete when you are proposing your MS project. This form only needs to be completed the FIRST time you register for project hours |
| 7000 MSCS Thesis Form | This is the form to complete when you are proposing your MS thesis. This form only needs to be completed the FIRST time you register for thesis hours |
| 3000/4000 level form | This is the form grad students who want to take a 3000/4000 level CS/CX course must complete. The form must be completed by the course instructor. |
| 1000/2000 level form | This is the form grad students who want to take a 1000/2000 level CS course must complete. The form must be completed by the course instructor. |
| COC_Undergrad Graduate Course Request form | This form is for Undergraduate students who wish to take a graduate level course, including BSMS students. NOTE: Only Seniors with an overall GPA of at least 2.7 are eligible |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I am an Atlanta campus student. Can I take an “online” class?
A: No, students cannot mix campuses, which means Atlanta campus students cannot take “online” classes.
Online is a separate campus and is only for students admitted into online programs such as OMSCS. Online classes are noted in OSCAR and the section begins with "O". Do not choose any sections that begin with “O”. When you are searching for classes, make sure to choose "Georgia Tech –Atlanta*" for the campus, so you will only see the eligible courses. This is a registration system issue and cannot be overridden.
Q: How do I check which permits I’ve been issued?
A: Step 1. Log onto Buzzport
Step 2. Under the “Student” tab select “Registration – Oscar” link
Step 3. Select “Student Services & Financial Aid”
Step 4. Select “Registration”
Step 5. Select “Prepare for Registration”
Step 6. Select the Term
Step 7. View your “Registration Status” and any permits on your account will show under the “Permit Override” section. If you do not have any permits on your account, the “Permit Override” section will not show.
Q: What do I do if a Course is CLOSED?
A: Once the registration cap has been reached for a course, the course is full. In order to request a seat in a closed course, you must follow the instructions below. We DO NOT accept requests for overrides.
Q: Can a professor help me get into the course?
A: Please DO NOT email a professor to seek permission to enroll in his/her course, as professors have no control over this.
Q: What does this error message mean?
A: If you try to register for a course and receive an error message, please refer to the link:
http://www.registrar.gatech.edu/registration/error.php for an explanation of what the message means.
Q: How do I add myself to the waitlist of a full course?
A: You can find the step-by-step directions and a video that explains the process here: https://registrar.gatech.edu/registration/waitlists.
Q: What if the class and the waitlist are both full?
A: The only thing you can do in this situation is wait until something opens up.
Q: I am not a CoC major, but I want permission to take a class. How do I do that?
A: See above for information about when major restrictions will be removed.
Q: I am a graduate student. Can I take the undergraduate version of a course that is cross-listed with both undergrad and grad sections?
A: If you are a grad student, you should take the grad section of a cross-listed course.
Q: When are waitlists removed from classes?
A: Waitlists are usually removed from classes on the Wednesday before Phase II registration ends.
Q. I understand that students appear on waitlists in the order that they attempt to register. Is that initial order ever changed?
A. Yes. Students may be move up on waitlists for classes that they must take to satisfy an undergraduate thread requirement, an MS specialization core or elective class, or to prepare for the PhD qualifying exam.
Q. Can I register for a CoC graduate-level course if I didn't receive a permit?
A. If you were not issued a permit for Phase I, this does NOT mean you cannot take the course. You can continue to try to register for your courses during Phase II registration.