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This page is updated quarterly and includes information for the upcoming quarter only. During registration for the upcoming term, this page houses links to forms for requesting placement in closed sections of Engineering Analysis (EA), Design Thinking & Communication (DTC), and PRDV 101 McCormick First-Year Experience (FYE). Other courses outside of these areas are managed through their respective departments.

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Registration Holds 

Students should check their CAESAR account for registration holds well in advance of their registration appointment to avoid any delays once enrollment begins. Please keep in mind that there are many types of holds and the majority are not managed by the Undergraduate Engineering Office. You can view details on a hold, information on required steps for that hold to be lifted, and details on which department oversees that hold in CAESAR.

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First-Year Registration

Non-McCormick Courses

For information on non-McCormick courses taken by the majority of our students, such as Math & Chem, please see the following link:

Learn about non-McCormick course holds

PRDV 101-2: Engineering First-Year Seminar

Listing in CAESAR: PRDV 101-2

This 0-credit course is required for all first-year McCormick students enrolling in Winter 2025.

Your Peer Advisor (PA) will let you know which section number to enroll in during registration and will provide you with your permission number. This course is by permission only and you cannot be locked out. 

If you need to change sections of PRDV 101-2 due to conflicts or other issues, please submit your request in the form below. You must be signed into your NU email to access the form.

If you submit a request to change sections, the Undergraduate Engineering Office will work to ensure that you are enrolled in PRDV 101-2 by the first session meeting. 

PRDV Enrollment Request Form 

Design Thinking and Communication 1 (DTC)

Listing in CAESAR: DSGN 106-1 (.5 credit) AND ENGL 106-1 (.5 credit)

DTC has three components each time you enroll (listed below). Concurrent enrollment in all three is needed to avoid registration errors.

DTC-1 is offered Fall and Winter (DSGN/ENGL 106-1). Multiple sections are offered each term with more offerings in Winter. Seats in this course are reserved for current McCormick students. Students seeking to transfer into McCormick should plan to take DTC-1 after their application has been submitted.

Showing enrollment example for DTC-1:

  • DSGN 106-1-XX (XX = section number)
  • ENGL 106-1-XX (XX = section number selected above)
  • DSGN 106-1-60 or -61 (Monday discussion)  

DTC Enrollment Request Form

Engineering Analysis I (EA 1) Trailer

Listing in CAESAR: GEN_ENG 205-1

This trailer is offered for McCormick students who still need to complete EA 1. The class does not require a permission number to enroll. Submit the form below if you have difficulty registering for the EA 1 trailer. 

EA 1 Trailer Enrollment Request Form

Engineering Analysis II (EA 2) 

Listing in CAESAR: GEN_ENG 205-2

At your enrollment time, if you believe you have a special circumstance that necessitates enrolling in a currently closed section of EA 2, please submit your request below. 

We will accommodate requests where possible but must stay within the enrollment limits for each section and, unfortunately, cannot guarantee we will grant every request. Students who have submitted requests will be notified regarding whether a seat is available. We will begin processing waitlist requests on Monday, November 25th, but they can take a few weeks to fully work through. If you see a class open, please register for that class. 

EA 2 Enrollment Request Form 

Honors Calculus 

Listing in CAESAR: ES_APPM 252-2

If you have a seat in Honors Calculus for fall, you will be sent a permission number before registration. Be sure to enter that number when trying to enroll in the course. 

If you would like to be added to the waitlist for Honors Calculus, please submit your request below. You must be signed into your NU email to access the link. You should enroll in a regular section of calculus during your appointment time. If you receive a seat in honors, you will be notified by the start of classes. 

Honors Calculus Enrollment Request Form 

Second-Year Registration

Engineering Analysis IV Trailer (EA 4 Trailer)

Listing in CAESAR: GEN_ENG 205-4

This trailer is offered for McCormick students who still need to complete EA 4. The class does not require a permission number to enroll. Submit the form below if you have difficulty registering for the EA 4 trailer. 

EA 4 Trailer Enrollment Request Form

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