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ICS Course Restrictions

Fall 2023: ICS Course Restrictions

This timeline for ICS course restrictions updates is being provided to help students with planning during the open enrollment period.

It is highly recommended that students check this page periodically. The timeline will be followed for the most part, but course restrictions are subject to change, such as in the case of highly impacted courses where restrictions may be extended or adjusted at a time other than initially planned.

ICS Student Affairs reserves the right to adjust restrictions and the timeline at any time.

Go directly to:    Important Information for information about course repetitions, waitlists, and the New Only restriction.

Go directly to:    Restriction Timeline to see when restrictions will lift for the courses you want to enroll in.

Go directly to:    Majors within the School of ICS for information about the priority seating policy for School of ICS courses, including specific considerations given to students based on their major and degree requirements.

Go directly to:    Majors outside the School of ICS for information about when majors outside of the School of ICS can begin enrolling in ICS courses, including specific enrollment dates for certain majors and a warning about unauthorized enrollment.

Tip: for easier navigation, use CTRL+F to find department and/or course you are interested in.

Recent updates:
   - 5/8/23: F23 information published
   - 5/15/23: Restrictions pertaining to ICS and GDIM updated for 6/2/23
   - 6/1/23: Enrollment in ICS 163 opened to GDIM and CGS juniors and seniors.
   - 8/7/23: New Only Restriction lift date confirmed as 9/5/23.

School/Major restrictions on UNDERGRADUATE courses will follow the below timeline:

UNDERGRADUATE COURSE UPDATES

Effective Date(s) Updates/Restrictions Status Details

5/22/23
Spring 2023
Week 8

All courses: "No Repeats" restriction in effect until 5/31/23

NOR (New Only Reserved) active on select courses until 8:00am, 9/5/23.

Waitlists are not available on certain courses. Go to: Important Information

COMPSCI: Restricted to all School of ICS and CSE majors only, except:

CS 121/INF 141: Restricted to INF, BIM, SE, and CGS majors only

CS 122A/EECS 116, CS 132/EECS 148: Restricted to School of ICS and School of Engineering majors only

CS 183: School of ICS majors only (cross-listed with BIOSCI M123/BME 132)

GDIM: Restricted to GDIM majors only, except:

GDIM 41/ICS 60: School of ICS only

GDIM 49, GDIM 129, GDIM 167A/ICS 169A**: Restricted to CGS and GDIM majors only

I&C SCI: Restricted to all School of ICS and CSE majors only, except:

ICS 3, ICS 5: open to all campus majors

ICS 9/Phy Sci 9: Undergraduate/Undeclared majors only, Lower-division only

ICS 6N, ICS 60/GDIM 41, ICS 80, ICS 90, ICS 139W*: School of ICS majors only

ICS 45J: INF, SE, BIM, and CGS majors only

ICS 51: CS, CGS, DS, and SE majors only

ICS 53: CS majors only

ICS 169A/GDIM 167A: CGS and GDIM senors only

IN4MATX: Restricted to INF, SE, BIM, and CGS majors only, except:

INF H81: Campus wide Honors Collegium students only

INF 43, INF 101/CS 141: School of ICS and CSE majors only

INF 164: INF majors only (cross-listed with EDUC 130; restricted to Education Sciences majors only

INF 191A**: INF and SE seniors only

STATS: Restrictions vary by course:

Stats 6: GDIM majors only

Stats 7, Stats 8: open to all campus majors

Stats 67: School of ICS and CSE majors only

Stats 110: DS and BIM majors only

Stats 120A: DS majors only

* Upper-divisions standing only ** Senior Standing only

5/23/23
Spring 2023
Week 8

9:00am: All Upper-Division courses in ICS will be restricted to "Upper-Division Standing Only:

The following courses will remain restricted to "Senior Standing only":

GDIM 167A/ICS 169A

INF 191A

No changes to school/major restrictions as published on 5/22/23

5/29/23
Campus closed in observance of Memorial Day.

5/31/23
Spring 2023
Week 9

9:00am: "Upper-Division standing" removed from most courses:

The following courses will remain either Senior Standing only, or Upper-Division Standing only:

GDIM 167A/ICS 169A: Senior Standing

ICS 139W: Upper-Division Standing

INF 117, INF 171/PUBH 105: Upper-Division

INF 191A: Senior Standing

12:00pm: "No Repeat" restriction removed from courses.

6/1/23
Spring 2023
Week 9

5:00pm: Enrollment opened for the following course:

ICS 163: opened to GDIM and CGS juniors and seniors

6/2/23
Spring 2023
Week 9

12:00pm: School/Major Restrictions updated on the below courses:

CS 121/INF 141: School of ICS and CSE majors only

GDIM 49, GDIM 129: School of ICS only

ICS 45J, ICS 51, ICS 53: School of ICS only

INF 100-190: School of ICS and CSE majors only

STATS 110: School of ICS only

STATS 120A: DS and Q.Econ juniors and seniors only

School/Major & Standing Restrictions will remain on the course below:

ICS 163: CGS and GDIM juniors and seniors only

6/5/23
Spring 2023
Week 10

9:00am: "Upper-Division standing" removed on the course below:

ICS 163: CGS and GDIM majors only

6/7/23
Spring 2023
Week 10

9:00am: School/Major Restrictions updated on the courses below:

ICS 163: School of ICS only

STATS 110: DS and BIM majors only

STATS 120A: DS majors only

6/26/23 -
7/7/23
Prerequisite sweeps will be conducted on all classes. Any student who does not have the required course prerequisite(s) for a course WILL BE DROPPED from that course.

9/4/23
Campus closed in observance of Labor Day.

9/5/23
Summer 2023

NOR restrictions will be removed at 8:00am.

9/15/23
Fall 2023

5:00pm: Fee payment deadline for the Fall 2023 quarter

Missing the fee payment deadline will result in your being dropped from Spring courses

9/20/23 -
10/4/23
Prerequisite sweeps will be conducted on all classes. Any student who does not have the required course prerequisite(s) for a course WILL BE DROPPED from that course.

9/20/23
Fall 2023

12:00pm: WebReg re-opens for continuing registration.

12:00pm: School/Major Restrictions removed from all School of ICS courses.

ICS 139W: remains restricted to School of ICS majors only

9/28/23
Fall 2023
Week 1

First day of Fall 2023 instruction.

Students on the waitlist for any ICS course should be in contact with the instructor prior to the start of instruction. With instructor permission, make arrangements to ensure you can access course materials and submit any assignments in a timely manner while you are still on the waitlist.

10/6/23
Fall 2023
Week 1

5:00pm: Early Add, Drop, Change Grade Option deadline for the below courses:

INF 117

INF 191A

Contact the instructor of the course to request permission to add or drop.

10/13/23
Fall 2023
Week 2

5:00pm: Add, Drop, Change Grade Option deadline.

Last day to add, drop, or change grade option in WebReg for any ICS course.

Check on your waitlisted courses, and be sure to remove any waitlisted course if it is no longer needed/desired.

Important Information:

Course prerequisites: The online listing will be updated by May 19, 2023. Until then, refer to the General Catalogue for the most accurate and up-to-date prerequisite information.

Important: If you satisfied any part of a course's prerequisite(s) at another institution and you have not yet been cleared to enroll in that course, be sure to submit an Online Course Prerequisite Clearing Request.

No Repeats allowed if grade = C or better.

This restriction will be in effect from May 22, 2023 until 12:00pm, May 31, 2023.

Waitlists are not available on the following courses:

CS 183/BmE 132/Bio Sci M123

ICS 6B, ICS 9/Phy Sci 9

ICS 31, ICS 32, ICS 32A, ICS 33

ICS 51, ICS 53

ICS 139W (all sections)

INF 117

INF 191A

New Only Reserved (NOR): Certain courses will have a portion of or all seats reserved for incoming freshmen and transfer students until: 8:00am, September 5, 2023.

Majors within the School of ICS will have priority for seating in most School of ICS courses until 12:00pm, September 20, 2023. See the detailed timeline for specific information.

If a course is a core requirement for an ICS degree, first consideration is given to students in that major.

If a course is a Specialization or Track requirement for an ICS degree, second consideration is given to students pursuing that Specialization or Track.

If a course is a core requirement for a degree outside of ICS, third consideration will be given to students in that major following the schedule outlined on this page.

Majors outside of the School of ICS may begin enrolling in ICS courses on September 20, 2023 at 12:00pm.

Quantitative Economics Juniors and Seniors will be able to enroll in STATS 120A from 12:00pm 6/2/2023 until 9:00am, 6/7/2023.

CSE majors under the School of Engineering: if you meet the prerequisites but are unable to register in an upper-division CS course (100-189) contact ICS Student Affairs for assistance. (Note: INF courses (101-139) will be available to CSE majors beginning 6/6/2023).

Computer Engineering majors will be able to enroll in ICS 6D starting 12:00pm, 9/5/2023.

Any non-ICS student found to be enrolled in ICS courses without permission from ICS Student Affairs before noon on September 15th will be dropped.

updated: 8/15/2023
posted: 5/8/2023

UNDERGRADUATE COURSE UPDATES
Effective Date(s)	Updates/Restrictions Status Details
5/22/23 Spring 2023 Week 8	All courses: "No Repeats" restriction in effect until 5/31/23 NOR (New Only Reserved) active on select courses until 8:00am, 9/5/23. Waitlists are not available on certain courses. Go to: Important Information COMPSCI: Restricted to all School of ICS and CSE majors only, *except: CS 121/INF 141: Restricted to INF, BIM, SE, and CGS majors only CS 122A/EECS 116, CS 132/EECS 148: Restricted to School of ICS and School of Engineering majors only CS 183: School of ICS majors only (cross-listed with BIOSCI M123/BME 132) GDIM:* Restricted to GDIM majors only, *except: GDIM 41/ICS 60: School of ICS only GDIM 49, GDIM 129, GDIM 167A/ICS 169A: Restricted to CGS and GDIM majors only I&C SCI:* Restricted to all School of ICS and CSE majors only, *except: ICS 3, ICS 5: open to all campus majors ICS 9/Phy Sci 9: Undergraduate/Undeclared majors only, Lower-division only ICS 6N, ICS 60/GDIM 41, ICS 80, ICS 90, ICS 139W: School of ICS majors only ICS 45J: INF, SE, BIM, and CGS majors only ICS 51: CS, CGS, DS, and SE majors only ICS 53: CS majors only ICS 169A/GDIM 167A: CGS and GDIM senors only IN4MATX: Restricted to INF, SE, BIM, and CGS majors only, *except: INF H81: Campus wide Honors Collegium students only INF 43, INF 101/CS 141: School of ICS and CSE majors only INF 164: INF majors only (cross-listed with EDUC 130; restricted to Education Sciences majors only INF 191A: INF and SE seniors only STATS:* Restrictions vary by course: Stats 6: GDIM majors only Stats 7, Stats 8: open to all campus majors Stats 67: School of ICS and CSE majors only Stats 110: DS and BIM majors only Stats 120A: DS majors only * Upper-divisions standing only ** Senior Standing only
5/23/23 Spring 2023 Week 8	9:00am: All Upper-Division courses in ICS will be restricted to "Upper-Division Standing Only: The following courses will remain restricted to "Senior Standing only": GDIM 167A/ICS 169A INF 191A No changes to school/major restrictions as published on 5/22/23
5/29/23	Campus closed in observance of Memorial Day.
5/31/23 Spring 2023 Week 9	9:00am: "Upper-Division standing" removed from most courses: The following courses will remain either Senior Standing only, or Upper-Division Standing only: GDIM 167A/ICS 169A: Senior Standing ICS 139W: Upper-Division Standing INF 117, INF 171/PUBH 105: Upper-Division INF 191A: Senior Standing 12:00pm: "No Repeat" restriction removed from courses.
6/1/23 Spring 2023 Week 9	5:00pm: Enrollment opened for the following course: ICS 163: opened to GDIM and CGS juniors and seniors
6/2/23 Spring 2023 Week 9	12:00pm: School/Major Restrictions updated on the below courses: CS 121/INF 141: School of ICS and CSE majors only GDIM 49, GDIM 129: School of ICS only ICS 45J, ICS 51, ICS 53: School of ICS only INF 100-190: School of ICS and CSE majors only STATS 110: School of ICS only STATS 120A: DS and Q.Econ juniors and seniors only School/Major & Standing Restrictions will remain on the course below: ICS 163: CGS and GDIM juniors and seniors only
6/5/23 Spring 2023 Week 10	9:00am: "Upper-Division standing" removed on the course below: ICS 163: CGS and GDIM majors only
6/7/23 Spring 2023 Week 10	9:00am: School/Major Restrictions updated on the courses below: ICS 163: School of ICS only STATS 110: DS and BIM majors only STATS 120A: DS majors only
6/26/23 - 7/7/23	Prerequisite sweeps will be conducted on all classes. Any student who does not have the required course prerequisite(s) for a course WILL BE DROPPED from that course.
9/4/23	Campus closed in observance of Labor Day.
9/5/23 Summer 2023	NOR restrictions will be removed at 8:00am.
9/15/23 Fall 2023	5:00pm: Fee payment deadline for the Fall 2023 quarter Missing the fee payment deadline will result in your being dropped from Spring courses
9/20/23 - 10/4/23	Prerequisite sweeps will be conducted on all classes. Any student who does not have the required course prerequisite(s) for a course WILL BE DROPPED from that course.
9/20/23 Fall 2023	12:00pm: WebReg re-opens for continuing registration. 12:00pm: School/Major Restrictions removed from all School of ICS courses. ICS 139W: remains restricted to School of ICS majors only
9/28/23 Fall 2023 Week 1	First day of Fall 2023 instruction. Students on the waitlist for any ICS course should be in contact with the instructor prior to the start of instruction. With instructor permission, make arrangements to ensure you can access course materials and submit any assignments in a timely manner while you are still on the waitlist.
10/6/23 Fall 2023 Week 1	5:00pm: Early Add, Drop, Change Grade Option deadline for the below courses: INF 117 INF 191A Contact the instructor of the course to request permission to add or drop.
10/13/23 Fall 2023 Week 2	5:00pm: Add, Drop, Change Grade Option deadline. Last day to add, drop, or change grade option in WebReg for any ICS course. Check on your waitlisted courses, and be sure to remove any waitlisted course if it is no longer needed/desired.