Fall 2026 and Summer 2026 Course Offerings - Wait Lists/Special Permission Numbers (SPNs)/Pre-Req Override Request Guidance
Registration for Fall 2026 will begin on Monday, April 20, 2026.
The Division of Life Science-Office of Undergraduate Instruction understands that it is challenging and stressful for students when courses are closed, so we are using the SPN Request System for many of our courses to accommodate as many students as possible and streamline the SPN process. Additional guidelines can be found here: Student Guide Special Permission System.
Multiple SAS departments also use this system and can be viewed here: SPN Requests.
Please note that there are three main scenarios with our courses.
1) A course may not have a wait list or provide SPNs to register for closed sections. The instructions will indicate that students will need to continue to monitor Web-Reg for openings to add the course.
2) A course, even when open, may require an SPN for registration. By submitting a request for an SPN, you may hear back quickly once it has been reviewed and verified that you meet the prerequisites, major restrictions, or other requirements for the SPN.
3) A course, once it has initially closed, will not reopen on web-reg, even when someone drops the course. The only way to be added to the course is with an SPN. In this situation, the SPN request system works as a wait list, and as seats become available, students are added from the list. A student may not receive an SPN unless a seat becomes available. Please add your name to the wait list if you want to enroll in the course.
Please note that the system does not notify students unless they can be accommodated. SPNs are distributed throughout registration through the end of drop/add. We ask that if you are provided an SPN for a course and choose not to use it, please forward the email to our office at
Please review the course list below for specific instructions on obtaining an SPN for your course of interest if it is closed or restricted. Please do not email instructors unless it is specifically indicated below.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at our OUGI VIRTUAL FRONT DESK or email us at
Please note that our office cannot assist with SPNs for SEBS courses or courses offered by other SAS departments, such as Chemistry, Physics, Kinesiology & Health, or Math! Please review their departmental guidance and policies on their websites.
Fall 2026
Biological Sciences Courses (01:119):
| Course Number | Course Information |
|---|---|
| 01:119:103 | Principles of Biology - No Wait List- Please monitor Web-Reg for openings. |
| 01:119:115 |
General Biology I - No Wait List- Please monitor Web-Reg for openings General Biology I (119:115) Honors Wait List - Please use the SPN Request System - select Biological Sciences from the list |
| 01:119:116 | General Biology II (119:116) No Wait List - Please monitor Web-Reg for openings. |
| 01:119:117 | Bio Research Lab (119:117) No Wait List- Please monitor Web-Reg for openings. |
| 01:119:127 | Anatomy and Physiology: Health Sciences (119:127) Wait List- Please use the SPN Request System - select Biological Sciences from the list |
| 01:119:131 | Microbiology for the Health Sciences (119:131) Wait List- Please use the SPN Request System - select Biological Sciences from the list |
| 01:119:132 | Microbiology for the Health Sciences LAB (119:132) Wait List - Please use the SPN Request System - select Biological Sciences from the list |
| 01:119:150 | Biology, Society and Biomedical Issues (119:150) Wait List- Please use the SPN Request System - select Biological Sciences from the list |
| 01:119:155 | Human Genetics (119:155) Wait List - Please use the SPN Request System - select Biological Sciences from the list |
| 01:119:195 | Brain, Mind and Behavior (119:195) Wait List - Please use the SPN Request System - select Biological Sciences from the list |
| 01:119:199 | Preparation for General Biology - No Wait List. Please monitor Web-Reg for openings |
| 01:119:201, 202 | Independent Study in Biology (library research) -Contact |
| 01:119:205 | Internship in Life Sciences (119:205) - Contact |
| 01:119:206 | Career and Professional Development for Life Sciences Majors - No Wait List. Please monitor Web-Reg for openings. |
| 01:119: 307, 308, 406, 407 | Research in Biology-Contact |
| 01:119:408-409 | Honors in Biology- Contact |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience Courses (01:146):
| Course Number | Course Information |
|---|---|
| 01:146:201 | Independent Study in Cell Biology and Neuroscience (Research for students pursuing the CBN major). Contact |
| 01:146:245 | Fundamentals of Neurobiology (146:245) Wait List - Please use the SPN Request System - select Dept. of Cell Biology & Neuroscience from the list |
| 01:146:270 | Fundamentals of Cell and Developmental Biology (146:270) Wait List - Please use the SPN Request System- select Dept. of Cell Biology & Neuroscience from the list. |
| 01:146:295 | Essentials of Cell Biology and Neuroscience (146:295) Wait List - Please use the SPN Request System- select Dept. of Cell Biology & Neuroscience from the list. |
| 01:146:307 | Research in Cell Biology and Neuroscience (Research for students pursuing the CBN major). Contact |
| 01:146:328 | Human Parasitology (146:328) Wait List - Please use the SPN Request System- select Dept. of Cell Biology & Neuroscience from the list. |
| 01:146:329 | Human Parasitology Lab (146:329) Wait List- Please use the SPN Request System- select Dept. of Cell Biology & Neuroscience from the list. |
| 01:146:350 | Introduction to Light Microscopy for the Life Sciences (146:350) Wait List Please use the SPN Request System- select Dept. of Cell Biology & Neuroscience from the list. |
| 01:146:356 | Systems Physiology (146:356) Wait List- Please use the SPN Request System- select Dept. of Cell Biology & Neuroscience from the list. |
| 01:146:357 | Systems Physiology LAB (146:357) Wait List- Please use the SPN Request System- select Dept. of Cell Biology & Neuroscience from the list. |
| 01:146:406 | Research in Cell Biology and Neuroscience (Research for students pursuing the CBN major). Contact |
| 01:146:408 | Honors in Cell Biology and Neuroscience (Honors Research for students pursuing the CBN major). Contact |
| 01:146:410 | Research Thesis in CBN I (146:410) - For CBN Majors Only- Contact |
| 01:146:445 | Synapses, Neurons, and Circuits (146:445) Wait List - Please use the SPN Request System- select Dept. of Cell Biology & Neuroscience from the list. |
| 01:146:447 | Clinical Neurobiology (146:447) Wait List - Please use the SPN Request System- select Dept. of Cell Biology & Neuroscience from the list. |
| 01:146:465 | Neurobiology of Pain and Addiction (146:465) Wait List- Please use the SPN Request System- select Dept. of Cell Biology & Neuroscience from the list. |
| 01:146:474 | Immunology (146:474) Wait List- Please use the SPN Request System- select Dept. of Cell Biology & Neuroscience from the list. |
| 01:146:482 | Honors Genes, Disease and Therapies (01:146:482) Wait List- Please use the SPN Request System- select Dept. of Cell Biology & Neuroscience from the list. |
Genetics Courses (01:447):
| Course Number | Course Information |
|---|---|
| 01:447:203 | Honors Computational Genetics (447:203) -First and Second Year Students Only - Contact Instructor for an SPN. |
| 01:447:302 | Quantitative Bio & Bioinformatics (447:302) Wait List - Please use the SPN Request System- select Dept. of Genetics from the wait list. |
|
01:447:345 |
Quantitative Methods in Drug Discovery and Development (LAB) (447:345) Wait List- Please use the SPN Request System – select Dept. of Genetics from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
| 01:447:354 | Implications of the New Genetics (447:354) No Wait List- Please monitor Web-Reg for openings** Please see the Genetics Dept. SPN page for additional guidance. |
| 01:447:356 | Evolutionary Medicine (447:356)- No Wait List- Please monitor Web-Reg for openings. Please see the Genetics Dept. SPN page for additional guidance. |
| 01:447:380 |
Genetics (447:380) Please use the SPN Request System- select Dept. of Genetics from the list. |
| 01:447:384 | Genetics Analysis I- Open to Genetics Majors- Please see the Genetics Dept. SPN page for additional guidance. |
| 01:447:390 | General Microbiology (447:390) Wait List Please use the SPN Request System- select Dept. of Genetics from the list. |
| 01:447:406-410 | Research and Honors in Genetics- For Genetics majors. Please see the Genetics Research Forms page for guidelines and forms. |
| 01:447:414 | Thesis Writing and Communication in Genetics- Open only to Genetics Majors- Please see the Genetics Dept. SPN page for additional guidance. |
| 01:447:430 | Effective Communication Skills in Genetics (447:430) -Open only to Genetics Majors- Please see the Genetics Dept. SPN page for additional guidance. |
| 01:447:465 | Genetic Approaches and Research Analysis -No Wait List - Please monitor Web-Reg for openings. Please see the Genetics Dept. SPN page for additional guidance. |
| 01:447:488 | Genetic Counseling Rotation- By special permission only. Please see the 01:447:488 Genetic Counseling Rotation Course Synopsis for enrollment information. |
| 01:447: 489 | Advanced Independent Study in Genetics. For Genetics Majors. See the Genetics website for information. |
**Please note: Several Genetics electives have a Genetics majors-only and a non-majors section. If the Genetics majors-only section is still open during add/drop, the Genetics Department will give out a limited number of SPNs for non-majors to get into that section. These courses will not be visible in the SPN request system until the add/drop period. Please see the Genetics Dept. SPN page for guidance.
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Courses (01:694):
| Course Number | Course Information |
|---|---|
| 01:694:215 | Honors Intro to MBB Research (01:694:215) Open to First Year Honors only. Please contact Dr. Vershon for special permission. |
| 01:694:316 | Honors Intro to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research (694:316)- Honors only. Students majoring in or planning to major in 694 or 447 only. Please contact Dr. Vershon for special permission. |
| 01:694:383 | MBB Seminar (694:383) MBB Majors only. Please get in touch with Dr. Gunderson for special permission. |
| 01:694:395 | Biochemistry for the Life Sciences (694:395): please get in touch with Dr. Villegas for special permission if closed. |
| 01:694:407 | Biochemistry (694:407) - Please get in touch with Dr. Monahan for special permission if closed. |
| 01:694:411 | Molecular Pathways and Signal Transduction (694:411)- Please get in touch with Dr. Matsumura for special permission if closed. |
| 01:694:413 |
Chromatin and Epigenetics (694:413) - Please get in touch with Dr. Zaratiegu for special permission if closed. |
| 01:694:422 | Biology of Aging (694:422) - Please get in touch with Dr. Driscoll for special permission if closed. |
SUMMER 2026
| Course Number Course | e Information |
|---|---|
|
01:119:115 |
General Biology I (119:115)- Please use the SPN Request System - select Biological Sciences from the list . If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
| 01:119:116 |
General Biology II (119:116) - Please use the SPN Request System - select Biological Sciences from the list . If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
| 01:119:117 |
Bio Research Lab (119:117)- Please use the SPN Request System - select Biological Sciences from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
| 01:119:127 | Anatomy and Physiology: Health Sciences I (119:127) Wait List- Please use the SPN Request System - select Biological Sciences from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
| 01:119:128 |
Anatomy and Physiology: Health Sciences II (119:128) Wait List- Please use the SPN Request System - select Biological Sciences from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
| 01:119:131 |
Microbiology for the Health Sciences (119:131) Wait List. Please use the SPN Request System - select Biological Sciences from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
| 01:119:132 |
Microbiology for the Health Sciences LAB (119:132) Wait List. Please use the SPN Request System - select Biological Sciences from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
| 01:119:150 |
Biology, Society and Biomedical Issues (119:150) Wait List. Please use the SPN Request System - select Biological Sciences from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
|
01:119:154 |
Genetics, Law, and Social Policy (119:154) Wait List. Please use the SPN Request System - select Biological Sciences from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
|
01:119: 155 |
Human Genetics (119:155) Wait List. Please use the SPN Request System - select Biological Sciences from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
|
01:119:160 |
Biology, Society, and Ecological Issues (119:160) Wait List. Please use the SPN Request System - select Biological Sciences from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
|
01:119:182 |
Essentials of Human Reproduction (119:182) Wait List. Please use the SPN Request System - select Biological Sciences from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
|
01:119:201, 202 |
Independent Study in Biology (119:201-202) -Contact |
| 01:119:205 |
Internship in the Life Sciences (119:205) -Contact |
|
01:119:307, 308, 406, 407 |
Research in Biology (119:307, 308, 406, 407)- Contact |
| Course Number Course | e Information |
|---|---|
|
01:146:295 |
Essentials of Cell Biology and Neuroscience (146:295) Wait List- Please use the SPN Request System - select Dept. of Cell Biology & Neuroscience from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
| 01:146:328 |
Human Parasitology (146:328) Wait List- Please use the SPN Request System - select Dept. of Cell Biology & Neuroscience from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
| 01:146:329 |
Human Parasitology Lab (146:329) Wait List -Please use the SPN Request System - select Dept. of Cell Biology & Neuroscience from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
| 01:146:356 |
Systems Physiology(146:356) Wait List- Please use the SPN Request System - select Dept. of Cell Biology & Neuroscience from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
|
01:146:474 |
Immunology (146:474) Wait List -Please use the SPN Request System - select Dept. of Cell Biology & Neuroscience from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
| Course Number | Course Information |
|---|---|
|
01:447:245 |
Intro to Cancer (447:245) Wait List - Please use the SPN Request System – select Dept. of Genetics from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
|
01:447:345 |
Quantitative Methods in Drug Discovery and Development (LAB) (447:345) Wait List- Please use the SPN Request System – select Dept. of Genetics from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
|
01:447:380 |
Genetics (447:380) Sections Wait List- Please use the SPN Request System – select Dept. of Genetics from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
|
01:447:390 |
General Microbiology (447:390) Wait List- Please use the SPN Request System – select Dept. of Genetics from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
|
01:447:392 |
Pathogenic Microbiology (447:392) Wait List-Please use the SPN Request System – select Dept. of Genetics from the list. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our offices at |
| Course Number Course | e Information |
|---|---|
|
01:694:395 |
Biochemistry for Life Sciences (694:395)- Please get in touch with Dr. Gabriel Villegas for special permission. |