Course selection & enrolment

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The course selection periodis the creation of a wish list of courses you want to take during the next academic term. Your wish list of courses will be used to create aconflict-free class schedule for you, if you are successfully enrolled in the courses.

During the course enrolment period, also known as Drop/Add Period, students are provided with specific enrolment appointments in which they can add or drop any courses and further refine their schedule.

Before selecting courses, you can prepare by familiarizing yourself with your degree requirements in theUndergraduate Calendar to make sure you're on track for graduation. The Course Descriptions Index and Schedule of Classes compiled by the university are also great resources for planning ahead.If you have any questions regarding your course selection, you can always contact theMath Undergraduate Office(MUO).
New first-year math students should refer to thenew math studentscourse selection webpage.
New Math/BASE students should visit the Mathematics/Bridge to Academic Success in English (BASE) (formerly ELAS) webpage.

Course enrolment issues

If Quest will not let you enroll ina course, there are a couple of reasons as to why there may bean issue. Firstly, you can take a look at theto ensure that the course is being offeredthis term. Also, read through thecommon enrolment error messagesweb page created by the Registrar's Office for further steps on what to do.

ACourse Selection Override Formcan be used during the course selection period if you do not have the necessary requisites. For instance, if you have MATH 117instead of MATH 137, you will need a Course Selection Override Form.Please talk to the appropriate advisor or department for these overrides. This should be used during course selection period.

ACourse Override Formis used in the event a student cannot enroll themselves into a course during course enrolment periodfor the following reasons:

  • Class full
  • Reserve seat requirement not met
  • Instructor consent required/ Department consent required
  • Time scheduling conflict

Please note that there isno guaranteethat you will be granted a course override. If you can’t get into a course, you should start by enrolling in an alternative course. By selectingan alternative course, you ensure that you at least have a “second choice” option if you cannot get an override.

For specific subject enrolment inquiries, you can locate the course override contact below:

Course Subject Description

Actuarial Science (ACTSC)
For all ACTSC course override requests, please email theActuarial Science officeremember toinclude your name, student ID number, and requested course and section number.

Applied Mathematics (AMATH)
For AMATHcourse overrides you can directly email the instructor listed on the with yourname, student ID number, and requested course and section number.

Business (BUS) at Laurier
For information about access to business courses at Wilfrid Laurier University, visit the business courses webpage.


Combinatorics & Optimization (CO)
For CO course overrides you can directly email the instructor listed on thewith yourname, student ID number, and requested course and section number.

Commerce (COMM)


Please email theMath Business Administration advisorsremember toinclude your name, student ID number, and requested course and section number.
Computer Science (CS)


If you are unable to enrolin a CS course, please refer to the
Mathematical Business (MATBUS)


Please refer to theMath Undergraduate Calendarfor your degree plans as MATBUS courses are only offered to particular students.Please email theMath Business Administration advisorsremember toinclude your name, student ID number, and requested course and section number.

Mathematics (MATH)



Mathematics Electives (MTHEL)

Pure Mathematics (PMATH)


For PMATHcourse overrides you can directly email the instructor listed on thewith yourname, student ID number, and requested course and section number.

Statistics (STAT)


For all STATcourse override requests, please email theStatistics office. Remember toinclude your name, student ID number, and requested course and section number.
Non-Math Courses

For theFaculty of Arts coursesyou may reviewtheArts Course Overrides instructions.

For courses in other faculties, please directly email the instructor listed in with yourname, student ID number, and requested course and section number.