I want to register for more hours than the system allows. Can I do that? Maybe. Talk to your advisor/major professor. Undergrad students: If advisor agrees, they may grant permission by emailing the registrar (include the student’s ID# and how many total hours): regsupp@uga.edu Please note the criteria for overload: If the student has earned a minimum of 15 hours credit at UGA and qualifies under one or more of the following FCAS requirements below, the student's advisor may email the request to take up to 20 hours to the registrar. Has at least 15 hours of credit at UGA (not including AP/IB, placement test, transfer, or dual enrollment credit) AND earned a 3.3 or higher for the preceding term, while enrolled in 12 or more hours of A-F graded courses. OR Has at least 30 hours of credit at UGA (not including AP/IB, placement test, transfer, or dual enrollment credit) with a cumulative average of 3.0 or higher AND had no “W” or “I” grades in the preceding term. OR Has been certified by the Dean’s Office as a graduating senior who may then graduate in the term for which the overload approval is sought. Note: Overloads of more than 20 hours require approval from the Franklin College Coordinator of Student Academic Services. Graduate Students Course Load: (email will go to gradinfo@uga.edu)
