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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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Requests for Fall 2025 Courses

  • The Department would like to share a few important updates regarding Fall 2025 course requests.

    The Fall 2025 course roster is still being finalized. Some courses may move times, and the Department is actively working to finalize those items.

    In addition, the Department is transitioning to a new backend system to help streamline the SPN and course request process. While students will continue using the same request forms (as listed above), the new backend system is designed to improve efficiency and help students receive quicker responses.

    The updated system will go live at the start of August, and students may begin submitting course requests from:
    August 18 at 10:00 AM through September 12 at 2:59 PM

    Please note:
    Requests submitted after September 12 at 2:59 PM will not be accepted, as the request window provides ample time to submit.

  • Once the submission window opens (Aug 18 – Sept 12), your request will be:

    ✅ Approved – You will receive:

    • A code to enter in WebReg (for SPNs, Intern/Co-op/Research registration)
    • Your course added to your transcript within 1–2 weeks (for Intern/Co-op/Research Credit)
    • An email confirmation with a certificate mailed to you (for Certificate Programs)
    • Further instructions (for JJ Slade or BS/MS requests)

    🟡 Waitlisted – If space is limited, particularly when:

    • Priority must be given to upperclassmen in Mechanical & Aerospace or Packaging Engineering who require the course to graduate

    ❌ Not Approved – If:

    • No seats are available
    • You do not meet the required prerequisites
      → Please note: The Department follows all prerequisites listed in the official Schedule of Classes. Requests for overrides without meeting prerequisites will be denied.

  • 📌 Concentrations

    • Do not require lab courses—only departmental electives (as outlined in the Handbooks as listed below)

    📌 Registration & Majors

    • Students must register for the section specific to their major.

    Example:
    A Mechanical Engineering student needs to register for 14:650:312 Fluid Mechanics.
    At registration, the two sections may look like this:

    • Section 01 – Open to: MAJ: 021 (Aerospace Engineering) – Open
    • Section 02 – Open to: MAJ: 650 (Mechanical Engineering) – Closed

    Although Section 02 is marked as closed, students in Mechanical Engineering must request an SPN for Section 02. Each major must remain in its assigned section.

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