Special Permission Numbers

Overview

• Majors Only Courses: Admission to independent study, honors research, “majors only,” and courses that indicate “Department Staff” (including Research Methods, Data Management in Health Care, Leadership Seminar, and all Internship courses) requires SPNs.

• Prerequisite Overrides: Admission to courses for which the prerequisites have been satisfied in a different method than what is posted on the scheduling system may require a prerequisite override. We do not override course prerequisites or conditions (e.g., open to majors only)
• Corequisite Authorization: In some cases, a lower-level course may be listed as a pre- or corequisite to a higher-level course (e.g. Accounting and Marketing for Health Care Organizations). Students will need to contact the Office of Student and Academic Services to receive authorization to enroll in both courses. Preauthorized corequisites are listed in the course section notes on the Schedule of Classes.
• Closed Sections: Course instructors do NOT grant access to closed sections. For greater detail on when enrollment in a closed section may be permitted, see the drop-down section below entitled “Closed Sections.”

• Please request an SPN for two or more course sections. 
• Do not submit requests for courses that conflict in time or location (i.e., Research Methods and Leadership Seminar)
• When you receive an email confirming your request has been granted, you have 24 hours to register with that SPN. If you do not register during that 24-hour period, the SPN will be deactivated, and you will need to reapply.
• SPNs are specific to each student. Do not “gift” your SPN to another student. 
• Unless specifically stated on WebReg/Schedule of Classes that the section requires special permission by department staff, open online courses do not require a SPN.

If you are planning to enroll in the Bloustein Honors Research or Independent Study courses, there is a requisite form that can be obtained from the Office of Student and Academic Services. The form needs to be completed and submitted to undergrad@ejb.rutgers.edu (or your assigned major advisor) prior to receiving a special permission number.

When filling out the form, make sure you give a detailed description of your research project. Requests will be processed as long as the signed consent form with project summary has been submitted.

A student who is unable to register for a course because he or she lacks the proper prerequisites should not request a special permission number via the system. Under some circumstances, for example, if the student has taken the appropriate prerequisite course(s) at Rutgers or another institution, but webreg is not recognizing the course, then the student should contact the Office of Student and Academic Services at undergrad@ejb.rutgers.edu for assistance.

Similarly, students requiring a prerequisite override because they are taking the lower-level course as a preauthorized corequisite, should also contact undergrad@ejb.rutgers.edu for assistance.

Please be sure to include your RUID in your email.

• newly admitted EJB direct-admit students registering for their first semester;
• newly admitted joint degree students (current Rutgers students) who have declared an EJB major;
• declared EJB majors with greater than 90 credits, intending to graduate within the next two semesters;
• students enrolled in an EJB major at an off-campus location (Atlantic Cape Community College, Brookdale Community College, Camden County College, County College of Morris, Mercer County Community College) and,
• other EJB or joint degree major, minor, or certificate students who demonstrate authentic extenuating circumstances.

Matriculating undergraduates (current degree-seeking students) should request special permission for “majors only” or special courses (listed above in the General Information section) using the automated special permission system described below. Please view the rounds listed in the below drop down for times that the system opens, closes, and when numbers are issued.

Non-matriculated undergraduate students (non-degree students) should request special permission for admission to classes by contacting the Office of Student and Academic Services at undergrad@ejb.rutgers.edu.  These requests will be reviewed as they are received.

For Spring 2027 Pre-Registration –

• The system will reopen Thursday, November 5th at 10:00pm. It will be closed every Tuesday and Thursday from 12pm-9:59pm through the pre-registration period.
• Numbers will be issued every Tuesday and Thursday between 12pm-9:59pm through the pre-registration period except Tuesday, November 24th to Friday, November 27th and Thursday, December 17th to Friday, January 1st.

Round 1: 90 or more credits

Begins: Thursday, November 5th at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, November 10th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, November 10th by 10pm

Round 2: 60 or more credits

Begins: Tuesday, November 10th at 10pm

Ends: Thursday, November 12th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Thursday, November 12th by 10pm

Round 3: 25 or more credits

Begins: Thursday, November 12th at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, November 17th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, November 17th by 10pm

Round 4: All credit amounts

Begins: Tuesday, November 17th at 10pm

Ends: Thursday, November 19th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Thursday, November 19th by 10pm

Round 5: All credit amounts

Begins: Thursday, November 19th at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, November 24th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, November 24th by 10pm

System Closes Tuesday, November 24th to Friday, November 27th: Thanksgiving Recess

Round 6: All credit amounts

Begins: Monday, November 30th at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, December 1st at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, December 1st by 10pm

Round 7: All credit amounts

Begins: Tuesday, December 1st at 10pm

Ends: Thursday, December 3rd at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Thursday, December 3rd by 10pm

Round 8: All credit amounts

Begins: Thursday, December 3rd at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, December 8th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, December 8th by 10pm

Round 9: All credit amounts

Begins: Tuesday, December 8th at 10pm

Ends: Thursday, December 10th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Thursday, December 10th by 10pm

Round 10: All credit amounts

Begins: Thursday, December 10th at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, December 15th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, December 15th by 10pm

Round 11: All credit amounts

Begins: Tuesday, December 15th at 10pm

Ends: Thursday, December 17th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Thursday, December 17th by 10pm

System closes Thursday, December 17th to Friday, January 1st: Winter Break

Round 12: All credit amounts

Begins: Monday, January 4th at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, January 5th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, January 5th by 10pm

Round 13: All credit amounts

Begins: Tuesday, January 5th at 10pm

Ends: Thursday, January 7th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Thursday, January 7th by 10pm

Round 14: All credit amounts

Begins: Thursday, January 7th at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, January 12th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, January 12th by 10pm

Round 15: All credit amounts

Begins: Tuesday, January 12th at 10pm

Ends: Thursday, January 14th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Thursday, January 14th by 10pm

Round 16: All credit amounts

Begins: Thursday, January 14th at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, January 19th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, January 19th by 10pm

Round 17: All credit amounts

Begins: Tuesday, January 19th at 10pm

Ends: Thursday, January 21st at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Thursday, January 21st by 10pm

Round 18: All credit amounts

Begins: Thursday, January 21st at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, January 26th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, January 26th by 10pm

Round 19: FINAL ROUND

Begins: Tuesday, January 26th at 10pm

Ends: Thursday, January 28th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Thursday, January 28th by 10pm

 System closes until Summer 2027 registration begins

Notes:

• Within each round, requests will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis.
• Students will receive a response on or shortly after the review date of each round. 
• If a student submits a request prior to their designated round, the request will be denied and the request will need to be resubmitted during the appropriate round.
• The system will close at the end of each round in order to process requests.
• If you receive an email informing you that your request has been granted, you have 24 hours to utilize the number.

For Fall 2026 pre-registration –The system will reopen Thursday, April 16th. It will be closed every Tuesday and Thursday from 12pm-10pm through the pre-registration period.

Round 1: 90 or more credits

Begins: Thursday, April 16th at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, April 21st at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, April 21^st by 10pm

Round 2: 60 or more credits

Begins: Tuesday, April 21^st at 10pm

Ends: Thursday, April 23^rd at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Thursday, April 23^rd by 10pm 

Round 3: 30 or more credits

Begins: Thursday, April 23^rd at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, April 28^th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, April 28^th by 10pm

Round 4: All credit amounts

Begins: Tuesday, April 28^th at 10pm

Ends: Thursday, April 30^th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Thursday, April 30^th by 10pm

Round 5: All credit amounts

Begins: Thursday, April 30^th at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, May 5th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, May 5^th by 10pm

Round 6: All credit amounts

Begins: Tuesday, May 5th at 10pm

Ends: Thursday, May 7th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Thursday, May 7th by 10pm

Round 7: All credit amounts

Begins: Thursday, May 7^th at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, May 12^th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, May 12th by 10pm

Round 8: All credit amounts

Begins: Tuesday, May 12^th at 10pm

Ends: Thursday, May 14^th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Thursday, May 14^th by 10pm

Round 9: All credit amounts

Begins: Thursday, May 14^th at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, May 19^th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, May 19^th by 10pm

Round 10: All credit amounts

Begins: Tuesday, May 19^th at 10pm

Ends: Thursday, May 21^st at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Thursday, May 21^st by 10pm

Round 11: All credit amounts

Begins: Thursday, May 21^st at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, May 26th^th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, May 26^th by 10pm

System closes May 26^th to August 12^th: Summer Break

*If you need to request an SPN during this time, contact your Bloustein advisor or email undergrad@ejb.rutgers.edu.

Round 12: All credit amounts

Begins: Thursday, August 13^th at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, August 18^th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, August 18^th by 10pm

Round 13: All credit amounts

Begins: Tuesday, August 18^th at 10pm

Ends: Thursday, August 20^th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Thursday, August 20^th by 10pm

Round 14: All credit amounts

Begins: Thursday, August 20^th at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, August 25^th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, August 25^th by 10pm

Round 15: All credit amounts

Begins: Tuesday, August 25^th at 10pm

Ends: Thursday, August 27^th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Thursday, August 27^th by 10pm

Round 16: All credit amounts

Begins: Thursday, August 27^th at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, September 1^st at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, September 1st by 10pm

Round 17: All credit amounts

Begins: Tuesday, September 1^st at 10pm

Ends: Thursday, September 3^rd at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Thursday, September 3^rd by 10pm

Round 18: All credit amounts FINAL ROUND

Begins: Thursday, September 3^rd at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, September 8^th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, September 8^th by 10pm

• Within each round, requests will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis.
• Students will receive a response on or shortly after the review date of each round. 
• If a student submits a request prior to their designated round, the request will be denied and the request will need to be resubmitted during the appropriate round.
• The system will close at the end of each round in order to process requests.
• If you receive an email informing you that your request has been granted, you have 24 hours to utilize the number.

For Summer 2026 pre-registration – Please note that summer session is not governed by completed degree credits. You may submit your request during any round.

The system will open Friday, February 6th at 10:00pm. Requests will be processed every Wednesday except in the final round. The Bloustein School offers courses in both summer sessions. Requests must be submitted by the Final Round to avoid missing the add/drop period for Summer Session I.

Round 1

Begins: Friday, February 6th at 10pm

Ends: Wednesday, February 11th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Wednesday February 11th by 10pm

Round 2

Begins: Wednesday, February 11th at 10pm

Ends: Wednesday, February 18th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Wednesday, February 18th by 10pm

Round 3

Begins: Wednesday, February 18th at 10pm

Ends: Wednesday, February 25th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Wednesday, February 25th by 10pm

Round 4

Begins: Wednesday, February 25th at 10pm

Ends: Wednesday, March 4th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Wednesday, March 4th by 10pm

Round 5

Begins: Wednesday, March 4th at 10pm

Ends: Wednesday, March 11th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Wednesday, March 11th by 10pm

Round 6

Begins: Wednesday, March 11th at 10pm

Ends: Wednesday, March 18th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Wednesday, March 18th by 10pm

Round 7

Begins: Wednesday, March 18th at 10pm

Ends: Wednesday, March 25th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Wednesday, March 25th by 10pm

Round 8

Begins: Wednesday, March 25th at 10pm

Ends: Wednesday, April 1st at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Wednesday, April 1st by 10pm

Round 9

Begins: Wednesday, April 1st at 10pm

Ends: Wednesday, April 8th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Wednesday, April 8th by 10pm

Round 10

Begins: Wednesday, April 8th at 10pm

Ends: Wednesday, April 15th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Wednesday, April 15th by 10pm

Round 11

Begins: Wednesday, April 15th at 10pm

Ends: Wednesday, April 22nd at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Wednesday, April 22nd by 10pm

Round 12

Begins: Wednesday, April 22nd at 10pm

Ends: Wednesday, April 29th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Wednesday, April 29th by 10pm

Round 13

Begins: Wednesday, April 29th at 10pm

Ends: Wednesday, May 6th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Wednesday, May 6th by 10pm

Round 14

Begins: Wednesday, May 6th at 10pm

Ends: Wednesday, May 13th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Wednesday, May 13th by 10pm

Round 15

Begins: Wednesday, May 13th at 10pm

Ends: Wednesday, May 20th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Wednesday, May 20th by 10pm

Round 16 FINAL ROUND

Begins: Wednesday, May 20th at 10pm

Ends: Tuesday, May 26th at 12pm

Numbers Issued: Tuesday, May 26th by 10pm

Note:  Within each round, requests will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis. Students will receive a response on or shortly after the review date of each round.

The system will close at the end of each round in order to process requests.

If you receive an email informing you that your request has been granted, you have 24 hours to utilize the number.

System is for matriculating undergraduates only.
LOGIN HERE

(Re-Opens Thursday, November 5 at 10pm for Spring 2027 Registration)

Who Can Use the Online Special Permission System?
Matriculating undergraduates who wish to get special permission to enter “majors only” or special courses (see General Information tab) offered by the  Bloustein School should use the web-based system.

How Do I Login?
Students need to use their NetID and password to access the online special permission system. Students using this system DO NOT need to have their own computer accounts or e-mail addresses. They only need access to the web which is available on all campuses.

Students should submit requests for multiple sections of a course (ranking most preferred first) for best outcome. Please do not submit requests for conflicting course sections. If you receive an email informing you that your request has been granted, you have 24 hours to utilize the number.