CSA Graduate Force Add Page
For Summer 2023 Force Adds, please email gradinfo@cs.vt.edu and include the CRN, course number, and reason for force add request.
Welcome to the CSA Graduate Force Add Form for Fall 2023!
(Updated - 4/24/23)
Please read the following page carefully before submitting a force add request.
Availability:
- The form will officially open at 12 noon ET on Monday, April 24, 2023.
- The form will officially close at 12 noon ET on Thursday, August 24, 2023.
Review Reminders:
Below is the review schedule for this season:
- Daily Reviews (i.e., M-F) - April 24, 2023-May 12, 2023
- Weekly Reviews (i.e., once a week) - May 15, 2023-July 28, 2023
- Daily Reviews Part II (i.e., M-F) - July 31, 2023 - August 24, 2023
Please note that reviews are not conducted on the weekends and on University observed holidays and closures.
For Students *Outside* of Computer Science:
All force add requests received from students *outside* of computer science will be reviewed and processed starting the week of August 14, 2023. The only exception to this rule is for courses that do not have a high force add or enrollment demand.
Rules of the Game and the Force Add Request Form:
(read first before submitting your request)
A force add request does not guarantee placement into the course.
There are a lot of factors that go into reviewing a force add request which include, but are not limited to, physical capacity of a classroom, cross-list capacity of shared courses between departments, and instructor's workload. Please note that even online classes have their limits.
Ensure you have no holds on your account. We cannot override holds to process a force add request.
Also, make sure that you are not already registered for 18 credit hours for the term. We cannot force add beyond 18 credits hours for the term.
Ensure there are no time conflicts with your requested course.
If a time conflict is found, your force add request will not be processed.
Only submit requests for CS graduate courses. Note that some CS graduate courses are not accepting force adds. This will be noted on the form.
Do not submit requests for courses outside of the CS Department.
Please do not submit requests for undergraduate CS courses through this form. Please use the CS undergraduate form.
Below is the review schedule for this season:
- Daily Reviews (i.e., M-F) - April 24, 2023-May 12, 2023
- Weekly Reviews (i.e., once a week) - May 15, 2023-July 28, 2023
- Daily Reviews Part II (i.e., M-F) - July 31, 2023 - August 24, 2023
Please note that reviews are not conducted on the weekends and on University observed holidays and closures.
For Students *Outside* of Computer Science:
- All force add requests received from students *outside* of computer science will be reviewed and processed starting the week of August 14, 2023. The only exception to this rule is for courses that do not have a high force add or enrollment demand.
Please do not contact the CS Department in person, by phone, by email, etc. for an update on your force add request. We ask for your patience as we carefully review all requests. :-)
Did you review rules #1-6? OK. Good.
- If you are ready to submit a *new* force add request for the first time, please proceed on to the force add form when it opens per the schedule below.
- The form will officially open at 12 noon ET on Monday, April 24, 2023.
- The form will officially close at 12 noon ET on Thursday, August 24, 2023.
Please note that if there's an issue with your form, it might not be processed.
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