Undergraduate Registration Information
Please view the following information as it pertains to registration for Fall 26 Registration. Check all areas and use your browser's search function to find specific information.
This page and it's contents will be updated as more information becomes available. Please check back for updates.
The CS Department uses waitlists for student access to CS courses. Please view the registrar's resource on waitlisting here. The CS department does not use the override or permit system for access to CS courses, and will not be listed in the menu options there.
Registration Information Session Video (Summer and Fall 2026)
- How to Navigate this site and find out information about a specific course
- Information about Hybrid Instructional Methods
- Instructions for viewing and adding threads
- Thread Information and Restriction Dates
- Updated CS Degre Information vis the CS Student Alerts (The most recent CS Curriculum Updates)
- Major and Thread Restrictions and Dates
- Undergraduate Registration - General Information
- Process for Requesting Research Permits
- Registration Assistance
- FAQs about Registration
- Other Important CoC and Campus Resources
How to Navigate this site and find out information about a specific course
HOLD [CONTROL+F] FOR PC OR [COMMAND+F] FOR MAC AND TYPE IN THE SUBJECT/NUMBER IN THE SEARCH FIELD. PLEASE CROSS REFERENCE THE INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WITH THE INFORMATION FOUND ON OSCAR AT OSCAR.GATECH.EDU.
Information about Hybrid Instructional Methods
The College of Computing may use a hybrid instructional method for some courses. For hybrid classes, some sessions occur in-person, and some occur fully online. Details for updates will appear on Canvas when instructors activate the courses there.
Instructions for viewing and adding threads
Please view this resource (click here) as it provides guidance on Adding and Changing Threads. Before performing this action, please take note of the information below.
CS 3000-4000 level classes will be restricted by threads April 13th - May 22nd.
Thread restrictions will be removed on Monday, May 25th by noon.
Thread Information and Restriction Dates
CS, CM, and CMPE students: Please note that CS 3000-4000 level classes will be restricted by threads for the entire fall 2026 phase I registration (April 13 - May 22).
You will not be able to register for these courses unless they are in your threads and your threads are declared in OSCAR by Thursday, april 9th.
After this date, students can drop a thread, but will not be able to add one until after restrictions are removed on Monday, may 25th by noon.
Updated CS Degre Information vis the CS Student Alerts (The most recent CS Curriculum Updates)
Click here to find the CS Student Alert email communications for CS major students; The information found on this page does not apply to non-CS major students.
Major and Thread Restrictions and Dates
CS thread-related courses will be open to CMPE students on those threads.
Major restrictions on 1000-2000 level classes, except those listed below, will be removed on Monday, May 4th by noon.
Major restrictions on non-threaded 3000-4000 level courses will be lifted as outlined below.
View thread restrictions in OSCAR.
CS 1100: Restricted to CS and CM students. Major restrictions not removed.
CS 1301: Restricted to ALIS, ARCH, AOS, APHY, BA, BCHM, BIO, BMED, CHEM, CM, CMPE, CNSM, CS, EAS, ECON, EIA, EE, ENVS, GEML, HTS, IAML, ID, INTA, IE, LMC, MTH, MT, NEUR, PHYS, PSY, SEP, & UCS. Class restricted to freshmen and sophomores. Class restrictions will be removed on Monday, April 27th by Noon. Major restrictions will be removed on Monday, May 4th by noon.
CS 1315: Restricted to ALIS, ARCH, BA, BC, BCHM, BIO, CHEM, CM, CNSM, ECON, EIA, GEML, HTS, IAML, ID, INTA, LMC, MGT, MT, NEUR PSY, PUBP, STC, UAC, UACA, UACB, UACI, UCS, & UIAC. Class restricted to freshmen and sophomores. Class restrictions will be removed on Monday, May 4th by noon. Major restrictions not removed.
CS 1371: Restricted to Engineering students (Except CMPE, EE, & IE), ALIS, AOS, APHY, BCHM, BIO, CHEM, EAS, ENVS, MT, NEUR, PHYS, PSY, SEP, UEC, & UCS. Class restricted to freshmen and sophomores. Class restrictions will be removed on Monday, May 4th by Noon. Major restrictions not removed.
CS 1331: Restricted to CS, CM, CMPE, & MTH. Major restrictions will be removed on Monday, May 4th by noon.
CS 2316: Restricted to IE. Major restriction will be removed on Monday, May 4th by noon.
CS 3001:This class satisfies the BSCS and BSCM ethics requirement. Restricted to CS and CM. Major restrictions not removed.
CS 3510 and CS 3511: Restricted to CS, CM, CMPE (Open to MTH on Monday, April 27th by noon). Major restrictions will be removed on Monday, May 4th by noon.
CS 3751 (previously 3873 HCI): Covers the same material as CS 3750, but with a different format of two 50-minute lectures and one smaller two-hour design studio. Credit will not be awarded for both CS 3750 and CS 3751, or CS 3873 HCI. This is a thread course. Thread restrictions will be removed on Monday, May 25th.
CS 3803 (all sections): Restricted to CS and CM students. Major restrictions not removed.
CX 3803 (all sections): Restricted to CS and CM students. Major restrictions not removed.
CS 4400: Restricted to CS, CM, CMPE, IE, & BINF. Restricted to Juniors, Seniors, MS, & PHD students. Class restrictions will not be removed. Major restrictions will be removed on Monday, May 4th by noon.
CS 4510: Restricted to CS & CM (Open to MTH on Monday, April 27th by noon). Major restrictions will be removed on Monday, May 4th by noon.
CX 4140: Restricted to CS & CM (Open to MTH on Monday, April 27th by noon). Major restrictions will be removed on Monday, May 4th by noon.
CX 4242: Restricted to CDA minors. Restriction will be removed on Monday, April 27th by noon.
Undergraduate Registration - General Information
Degree Candidates for Fall 2026 who need to register for a freshman/sophomore course and have submitted an OAG
can use this link to request a course permit: Undergraduate Registration Assistance
For classes restricted to Juniors and Seniors, students must be Juniors (60 credit hours) or Seniors (90 credit hours) at the time of registration.
Undergrads taking Grad Courses: A student interested in registering for a graduate level course must be a senior (90 hours completed) with an overall GPA of least a 2.7. Permission from the instructor is required.
Graduate Course Permits: Permits for accepted BSMS students will be issued in Phase I of registration if certain restrictions are met. Permits for other students will be issued in phase II. Check here for the process: https://www.cc.gatech.edu/student-registration-dates-information-graduate
Changing Major to CS or CM/Declaring CS Minor: Advisors are unable to meet individually with students interested in a change of major or declaring a minor.
Change of Major: Students interested in changing or declaring a secondary major in CS or CM must submit an application or attend a Change of Major meeting respectively. Secondary majors are only eligible after completing their primary major requirements and applying to graduate. Find requirements at the following links:
Computer Science: https://www.cc.gatech.edu/create-application-changing-majors-computer-science
Computational Media: https://www.cc.gatech.edu/create-application-changing-majors-computational-media
Declaring a CS Minor: The CS minor requires an application form. Interest meeting dates and application information will be posted here: https://www.cc.gatech.edu/computer-science-minor-interest-meeting-online-application-information-and-registration
Process for Requesting Research Permits
We will be using Georgia Tech's DocuSign Service for all undergraduate permit requests (CS 2698, CS 2699, CS 4698, CS 4699, CS 4903).
You will be able to assign recipients for signatures and complete the necessary form fields electronically.
Step1: Go to the DocuSign page. (https://esignature.gatech.edu/)
Step 2: Log into DocuSign using your gtAccount@gatech.edu credentials.
Step 3: In DocuSign, navigate to Template>SHARED FOLDERS>Students>COC>Registration
Step 4: Click the USE button on the desired form.
Step 5: Complete the recipient field for "Student" and the "Instructor" who will approve the request. Use the directory in the name field to search for the instructor's name. This allows their GT email account to populate.
Step 6: Click SEND.
Step 7: Complete the necessary fields, and click FINISH.
The form will be routed automatically to other recipients to review and sign.
Once completed, all recipients receive the signed and completed form via email.
You can check the progress of the form in your DocuSign account.
Registration Assistance
Students: If your question is not addressed in the restriction or general information sections of this page, you can submit a request/ticket to the CoC Scheduling Team for assistance or further instructions: Undergraduate Registration Assistance
FAQs about Registration
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 CS course, you must follow the instructions for waitlisting: http://www.registrar.gatech.edu/ registration/waitlisting.php
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: 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: The College of Computing does not issue permits for restricted classes. 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 wait lists removed from classes?
A: The registrar's office usually removes wait lists from classes on the Thursday before Phase II registration ends.
Q. I understand that students appear on wait lists in the order that they attempt to register. Is that initial order ever changed?
A. Yes. Degree candidates may be moved up on the waitlist for classes they must take to satisfy the BSCS degree.
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.