Dartmouth College
Office of the Registrar
6014 McNutt Hall
Hanover, NH 03755-3541
This page provides common warnings in Courses@Dartmouth and frequently asked questions for course registration, course change, and add/drop.
The messages below are common warnings that can display while using Courses@Dartmouth. These warnings are preceded by the following symbol:
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Warning Message |
Explanation |
Action to Correct Error |
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Administrative staff are reviewing your registration records at this time. Please try again later |
You likely have more than one active session open in Courses@Dartmouth Registration |
Courses@Dartmouth only allows one active registration session at a time. Logging into Courses@Dartmouth Registration from multiple web browsers, windows/tabs, or devices will cause registration errors and performance issues |
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Enrollment Limit Reached |
The course has reached the enrollment limit |
Select another course or section |
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Co-Requisite |
The course requires enrollment in another specified course and/or section during the same semester |
You must add all co-requisite components to your Primary Cart before submitting registration; otherwise, you will continue to receive the co-requisite error |
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Lab/Discussion |
The course requires enrollment in another specified section. Review the Required Linked Section(s) in the Course Details Pane |
You must add all required sections to your Primary Cart before submitting registration; otherwise, you will continue to receive the ‘Missing required lab/lecture’ error |
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CRN does not exist |
The five-digit CRN you entered is not recognized by Courses@Dartmouth |
Confirm you have the correct CRN. Be sure to enter it correctly |
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Duplicate Course |
You have already registered for this course/section |
Drop the course from your schedule, then attempt to re-add the other section |
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Instructor Permission Required/Instructor Approval |
The course instructor must approve your enrollment in the course |
Contact the instructor. If permission is granted, you will be given an INSTRUCTOR override. If granted an override, you must add the course |
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Level Restriction |
You do not have the correct level required for taking the course (ex: undergraduate attempting to register for a graduate-level course) |
Select another course appropriate to your enrollment level |
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Prerequisite |
You have not met the prerequisite established for the course |
Select another course or secure a prerequisite override from the Instructor/Department. If granted an override, you must then submit registration for the course |
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Time Conflict |
The meeting time of the course you selected overlaps with another class selected |
Select another course or section |
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You have taken this course |
You have previously completed this course. Students may not repeat courses for credit, except for independent study courses, ensembles, and music lessons within specified limits (See ORC/Catalog for more information) |
This is a registration note for your reference (not an error). The course is not repeatable if "Repeat Count Exceeds 0" displays as a registration error (see above) |
I’ve added courses to my Primary Cart but I can’t submit my course election.
Make sure you are in the correct term when searching and adding courses to your cart. Primary Carts are made available to students before the course election period ends; check the Registration Schedule to make sure course election, course change, or the add/drop period is currently open for submission.
I’ve added a course to my cart but it isn’t showing on my schedule.
Adding a course to your primary cart is not equivalent to registering for the course. You must take the action to submit the registration through the Registration Panel (see How to Add a Course for help).
I’m trying to register for a course but it’s saying I need Instructor Permission; however, the Course Details panel doesn’t say it needs instructor permission.
Courses@Dartmouth refreshes at regular intervals. It may take up to 10 minutes for some of these details to update whereas Cart details are correct.
How do I access Course Election and Registration?
Students log into DartHub, faculty log into Banner, and select the "Course Election and Registration" menu item.
Do I need to log in to Courses@Dartmouth to register for courses?
Yes. You have to log into Courses@Dartmouth to register for courses, or adjust your course schedule.
Is Courses@Dartmouth accessible to the public?
Yes. Anyone can search and view courses in . However, some course information is not available to the public, and there is no ability to take course registration actions.
Who do I ask about gaining entry into a course where I did not get in during course election?
The Registrar staff does not place a student into a course. Students request permissions/overrides from the appropriate Department/Program. Departments/Programs vary on whether or not a course or course section that shows as Instructor Permission in Courses@Dartmouth will allow its enrollment to go over the published limit so you need to inquire with the Department/Program.
Do I need to register for a lab or discussion section?
During course election students elect the "course" only. During add/drop students *must* register for both the lecture section of a course and one of the associated laboratory/discussion sections.
Students may add courses during the faculty legislated course election, course changes and add/drop periods only. See term calendars for dates. If you are an entering student, see your orientation schedule for fall term course election, course changes, and add/drop dates and times.
When may I add a specific section?
Students may add a specific section during the course changes and add/drop periods. Students may not elect a specific section during the course election period.
When can I register for a fourth course?
Students may register for a fourth course throughout the add/drop period. They may not elect four courses during the course election or course changes periods. Students may have only 4, 4-course terms. A fourth course may be dropped until the end of the sixth week of classes. After that, the rules for withdrawal from courses apply. Please see the ORC/Catalog for details.
What is the course election period?
Course election is when students choose their courses for the upcoming term. During the course election period students can adjust their course selection up until midnight of the final day. Students elect courses, not sections. After course election ends student schedules are processed and published for their viewing.
When I elect courses during course election, do I indicate any second ?
No. Students submit their ideal schedule and, if a course(s) that you have chosen turns out to be oversubscribed and you did not gain entry, you make a registration adjustment after course election results are made available, and registration adjustment and add/drop opens. Secondary Carts are only for the student’s planning and cannot be used to submit courses for registration.
What is the difference between the course changes period and the add/drop ?
The course changes period is the time segment just after the course election cycle has completed and before the term ends. During this time, students may add and drop courses online in the same manner in which students may add and drop courses during the add/drop period. The add/drop period is the 10-day time segment at the start of the term. If you are an entering student, the time period for course changes is one or two days at the start of fall term. See your orientation schedule for dates and times.
Are there any special rules about the add/drop period?
Faculty may drop students from a course if the student has not met the prerequisite during the first eight days of the term, and during the second week of the add/drop period, all courses require instructor permission. All students must observe the two and four course load limits. For more information about the rules about course registration, please see the ORC/Catalog.
What are course enrollment priorities?
Course enrollment priorities are assigned by Departments/Programs to certain limited enrollment courses. These priorities guide the assignment of students to the course during course election processing. Course enrollment priorities are not in effect during course changes and add/drop periods.
How do I know if a course has priorities assigned to it?
Courses with priorities have them listed in the Course Details Panel in Courses@Dartmouth.
How do I know which departments/programs use prerequisite checking?
There is a list of departments and programs using prerequisite checking on the Registrar's website. Regardless, students are responsible for ensuring that they have met the published prerequisites as stated in the ORC/Catalog.
Where can I find out which courses are eligible for the NRO, or available as Credit/No Credit?
NRO-eligible and Credit/No Credit courses are indicated in the Course Details Panel in Courses@Dartmouth. Students may also search for NRO-eligible courses in Courses@Dartmouth.
What if I want to take a graduate-level course?
Arts and Sciences Graduate courses may be added during the add/drop period that begins each term. They are not available during the Course Election period. All Arts and Sciences graduate courses require instructor permission to gain entry. A few courses offered by the Professional Schools are available to undergraduates if they are cross-listed with an undergraduate Arts and Sciences course. An undergraduate must register for the undergraduate section of the cross-listing. See Election of Courses in the ORC/Catalog for more information.
Where do I find textbook information?
The Course Details Panel in Courses@Dartmouth displays materials needed for the course. If information is missing, see the Department/Program.
What does it mean when the ORC/Catalog or a department/program website shows that a course has different information than what is listed in Courses@Dartmouth, such as a different distributive or world culture requirement?
The information listed in Courses@Dartmouth is the most up-to-date information. It may mean, for example, that the instructor has submitted a request to the Committee on Instruction for a change or addition in the distributive for the course since the ORC/Catalog was published. Courses@Dartmouth includes not only the meeting time and instructor, but also its official distributive and/or world culture designation. This information supersedes any information you may see elsewhere, to include what may appear in the ORC/Catalog or on a department/program website. Note that course attributes may change term to term therefore those in effect are those (only) during the term in which you enroll in the course.
I am having technical difficulties viewing DartHub on my computer. Where do I go for help?
Help@Dartmouth.edu can assist students. Depending on the machine and the browser being used, there may be variations in appearance, and adjustments may be required.
I would like some assistance with registration and viewing my student record. Who can help me?
The Registrar's Office staff can help students with questions about registration processes and procedures, as well as DartHub navigation. UGA’s, Class Deans, and Undergraduate Advising can also assist students with course election and add/drop. Students may also e-mail registrar@dartmouth.edu.
Once I have finished using DartHub, how can I be sure no one else can access my record?
It is very important never to leave a computer without exiting the system. The system will automatically log out after a short time of no activity. All students are reminded that it is possible to go between the public and secure areas once logged in, so before walking away from your computer, always log out and close the browser!
How do I communicate with the Registrar's Office when I am off campus and what are your office hours?
Please send email to registrar@dartmouth.edu; see our website for office hours.
If I have a time conflict with an academic course (including a lab or discussion section) and an X-hour of another course, and I have learned that the X-hour of the course causing the conflict is not going to be used, may I still register for both courses?
Yes. By contacting the instructor of the course who is not using the X-hour to confirm there will be no conflict and forwarding that confirmation email along with a request to be enrolled in the course with the conflict to the Registrar’s Office.
If I have a time conflict with an academic course X-hour that I have learned is not going to be used and a PE or Wellness course, may I still register for both courses?
Yes. By enrolling in the academic course and contacting the *PE or Wellness Department* (not the Registrar’s Office) to request enrollment in the PE or Wellness course with the conflict.
If a course listed in Courses@Dartmouth shows that it has already met its limit, may I still attempt to seek entry?
Yes. Students may contact the instructor to inquire about an enrollment limit override, or instructor permission .
I wish to enroll in a cross-listed course, and Courses@Dartmouth indicates space is available, but I can't get in. Why?
The particular section of the cross-listed course chosen is full. If a course is cross-listed, the cross-listed course(s) will be linked in the top section of the course details pane. Students may choose another section of the cross-listed course to gain .
How do I read enrollments and enrollment limits for cross-listed courses?
Cross-listed courses are considered as single courses spread across a number of sections. Therefore, their enrollments are considered as a single total, no matter how many sections are involved. The Course Details Panel displays both the cross-listed enrollment limit as well as the individual course enrollment limit. If the enrollment limit is reach for one course, but not the others, check each cross-listed course for available space to register.
