Force-add information
Fall 2025
No force-adds will be accepted for full classes.
Registration Restrictions Lifted:
Starting August 25, 2025, most restrictions (degree, major, class level) will be removed. If there’s a seat available, you can register yourself. Note: Pre-requisite and campus restrictions will still apply. No force-adds will be accepted for full classes.
Accelerated MS or MEng Students: Only courses listed on your approved accelerated UG/GR course designation form will be considered. Contact your grad advisor to request up to 4 CS graduate-level courses. No force-adds will be accepted for full classes.
- MEng: Rebecca Stevenson
- MS: Andrea Sirles
Pre-requisite force-add request will be accepted starting August 18th at 12:00pm If you believe you have met the pre-requisite requirements AND can provide proof that you have successfully completed the pre-requisite course, you may request a force-add beginning August 18, 2025, at 12:00pm. No force-adds will be accepted for full classes.
Campus Restriction the CS Graduate Office cannot change your campus, and you cannot force-add a course offered at a different campus. If you believe your campus designation is incorrect, email registrar@vt.edu
Local Address Issues? Also contact registrar@vt.edu.
No force-adds will be accepted for full classes.
Force-add policy
(Last Updated: April 24, 2025)
Force-add requests are considered a request, not a guarantee. While every effort is made to process all force-add requests, some may not be accommodated due to course capacities, room size limitations, and pedagogical best practices.
- Do not email course instructors for permission to force-add a course. Faculty members cannot and will not process force-add requests.
- The force-add process is not a substitute for proper course request and enrollment during the add/drop period. Students who rely solely on force-add requests instead of utilizing the regular course request and registration processes may face significant challenges in finalizing their schedules.
There are circumstances when a student may need to submit a force-add request for a course. Please expand each section below to learn more.
- How to resolve: Submit a force-add request to address prerequisite errors.
- What you need: Provide proof that you successfully completed the prerequisite course with a grade of B or higher.
- For more details on how credits transfer, refer to the transfer credits section on the university’s website.
Starting August 25, 2025, most restrictions (degree, major, class level) will be removed. If there’s a seat available, you can register yourself. Note: Pre-requisite and campus restrictions will still apply. No force-adds will be accepted for full classes.
Accelerated MS or MEng Students: Only courses listed on your approved accelerated UG/GR course designation form will be considered. Contact your grad advisor to request up to 4 CS graduate-level courses. No force-adds will be accepted for full classes.
- Complete the Course Designation Request (commonly called the "double-count form") before submitting a force-add request.
- Force-adds for courses not listed on the double-count form will be denied.
- MEng Accelerated students: Rebecca Stevenson
- MS Accelerated students: Andrea Sirles
- No force-adds will be accepted for full classes.
- Not listed on force-add form: Courses that are full will not appear on the CS force-add form
- Check for openings: Students should regularly monitor the drop/add system for available spots.
- Do not contact instructors: Instructors cannot override enrollment limits or force-add students into their courses.
Campus Restriction the CS Graduate Office cannot change your campus, and you cannot force-add a course offered at a different campus. If you believe your campus designation is incorrect, email registrar@vt.edu
Local Address Issues?
Also contact registrar@vt.edu.
No force-adds will be accepted for full classes.