Each quarter, the demand for certain ECON courses exceeds the spaces available in the course. As a result, the Faculty of the Department of Economics has adopted a policy regarding requests for add codes (or entry codes) for the courses.
Add Code Request Policy:
- Students must email course instructors directly to request an add code. Advisors do not provide add codes, as it is the instructor's choice whether to allow registration exceptions for their class. See our website for instructor contact information.
- When contacting instructors, students should provide their unofficial transcript to verify prerequisite courses. Students should also be prepared to explain their reasoning for why the instructor should make an exception to allow them to enroll.
- Add codes are given to instructors 1-2 weeks before the start of each quarter, and are not available earlier.
- Instructors may consider grades in prerequisite courses, UW and/or ECON GPA, class standing, graduation timeline, and other factors when making add code decisions
- Add codes are NOT provided for the following classes: ECON 200, 201, 382, 424, 482, and 483
- Add codes are NOT generally provided if the only reason for the request is that the course is full or that the student has completed all courses available to non-majors.
Notes:
- Non-Economics majors will not typically be given add codes in 400-level courses unless the course is an approved requirement for their major (ACMS: Mathematical Economics option, Statistics, Political Science: Political Economy option, etc.).
- Any misconduct or misuse of add codes will result in immediate dismissal from the course, and possible disciplinary action with the Department of Economics Undergraduate Committee.
- Students must be admitted to the Economics major during the regular admission process in order to graduate with an Economics degree. Completing course requirements for the major without being formally admitted will not result in graduating from the UW with an Economics degree.