Course Permission Requests | Parsons
Students may request permission to register for courses when they do not fulfill requirements such as pre-requisites or major, class, or level restrictions, using the Permission Request Form. The form generally opens 4 weeks after the start of registration in order to provide students time to register for their required courses and electives they are eligible to take.
- For the fall semester, the form opens in late April and closes in mid-August (with a pause during summer while continuing student registration is closed).
- For the spring semester, the form opens in late November and closes after the first week of January (with a pause during the week registration is closed).
The form should not be used in lieu of a waitlist that can be joined or when there are reserved seats for a specific population (the “reserved closed” error still allows students to join the waitlist). Please be patient, as requests are individually reviewed by academic leadership. Students will receive a response before the first day of class.
After the permission request form closes and throughout the add/drop period, requests may be submitted to pcp@newschool.edu Students should include their name, N-number, major, year level, advisor, the course they are interested in taking, and supporting information for their request (such as photos of work, or transcripts of courses taken elsewhere). Requests submitted by email after the form closes are not prioritized and not guaranteed to be reviewed. Any requests for electives that are necessary for graduation should be directed to student Advisors / the Course Needs sheet. Faculty cannot make decisions on whether or not to admit students to a course. All requests should be directed to Parsons Course Planning at pcp@newschool.edu or to the student’s advisor.
The Parsons Permission Request form (see below) is also available in MyNewSchool "Registration Information" page.