Department Forms

Types of Requests

Students may submit requests for:

• Admission to closed sections (Special Permission Number – SPN)
• Prerequisite overrides (Packaging students only)
• Undergraduate Research, Internships, or Co-ops (full-time or part-time)
• J.J. Slade application
• Concentration and Certificates (to be filled out your senior year spring only)

Prerequisite Overrides (Packaging Students Only)

Students who do not meet prerequisites should not request an SPN. A prerequisite override request must be submitted instead.

Closed Sections

Many MAE courses fill quickly and are listed as Closed. A limited number of seats are reserved and distributed through the special permission process.

Steps:

1. Attempt to register via WebReg
2. If all eligible sections are closed, submit a special permission request once the system opens

While the department works to accommodate as many students as possible, not all requests can be granted.

Open Sections

If a course appears open but WebReg does not allow registration, it is usually due to:

• Missing prerequisites
• Class year restrictions

If neither applies, contact the Dean’s Office (B100). If no issue is found, submit a ticket on the  ME+AE+PE Bulletin Board discord.

Visiting and Transfer

• Must also use the automated system that pertains to them below
• Decisions are typically made closer to the add/drop period

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.

Course Applications

• Certificates and Concentrations (to be filled out senior year spring)
• Co-op/Internship Application (full-time, tech elective)
• Internship Application Form (part-time, general credits)
• Internship/Co-op Completion Form (to earn your grade)
• James J. Slade Scholars Application Program
• James J. Slade Scholars Program Certification
• SPN
• Research Registration
• Transfer Special Permission Request

16:650 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Course Applications

• SPN

16:440 Packaging Engineering Course Applications

• SPN