Prerequisites and co-requisites
A prerequisite is a course that must be successfully completed before attempting a specific course. The course description may also list co-requisites. A co-requisite is a course that must be taken in the same term if it has not been completed previously.
Permission Numbers
What is a permission number?
A permission number is a number provided by your program area which is specific to a class and section that allows a student to enrol for a course with departmental permission.Email student.advisor@norquest.ca if you need help or have questions.
Where do I get a permission number?
Permission numbers are given to an individual student by the program. If you receive a permission number and choose not to enrol in the course, let the program know. Permission numbers cannot be shared.
What do I need to know to use one?
- Permission numbers can only be used once
- Permission numbers are specific to a course and section
- Permission numbers expire on the add/drop date for a class
- Permission numbers are only used for courses where you do not have the prerequisites or where departmental permission is needed
Sharing permission numbers is considered a form of academic misconduct. The Office of Student Judicial Affairs governs any incidence of academic misconduct.
How do I use a permission number?
- Log into MyQuest. To get from the Student Center, navigate to Academics and select the enrol option.
- Select the term you are enrolling for and then click continue.
- If you know the class number (found in the catalogue on MyQuest), enter it and click enter. If you don’t know the class number, you can search for the class you wish to enrol for. This must be the class section that is associated with the permission number.
- The screen will give details about the class and a box to the right will say “Permission Nbr”. Enter the permission number in the empty box and click next.
- Ensure you complete the enrolment process before the end of enrolment. Click the complete enrolment button to complete the process of adding your class.
- Click the complete enrolment button to complete the process of adding your class.