The Dodd Scheduling Office assists students with registering for the School of Art's courses.

Helpful information pertaining to the Dodd's schedule of classes, answers to commonly asked registration questions, and more can be found below.

Class Opening Dates

Studio Course Guide

How to Request an Override/Directed Study

Prerequisite Information

Area Chairs

Frequently Asked Questions

Spring 2022 Studio Class Opening Dates

November 4

UGA Ticketed registration opens

November 22

UGA Open registration begins & select Dodd classes will open all to Art majors, Design and Media minors, Studio Art minors, and Non-Art majors

  • Classes previously listed as Area specific majors only, will open to all Art majors

Example

ARST 3205: Video Concepts and Practice | CRN 36682

  • November 4: Open to Art Majors only
  • November 22: Remaining seats will open to Design and Media minors, Studio Art minors, and Non-Art majors

The process of opening classes is done manually by School of Art staff, one class at a time. This process will begin at 8 am. Your patience is appreciated.

Spring 2022 Undergraduate Studio Course Guide

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How to Request an Override or Directed Study

Requesting an override into a class or wanting to take a directed study?

Instructors should utilize the online request form.

When contacting an instructor to request access into a class, provide them with:

  • the course number
  • the course CRN
  • your 811# and UGA email address, and
  • a link to the form

If there is not an instructor listed for the course, contact the Area Chair.

ONLY THE INSTRUCTOR OF A COURSE CAN SUBMIT THIS FORM. If a form is submitted by a student it WILL NOT be processed.

PLEASE NOTE that sending the form to an instructor DOES NOT register you for class. You will need to complete the registration process in ATHENA once you have been notified that the form has been processed.

Time conflict override needed? Email the Sectioning Office directly for instructions.

Prerequisite Information

To find class prerequisite information, visit the UGA Bulletin and use the prefixes below:

  • Art Education: ARED
  • Art History: ARHI
  • Graphic Design: ARGD*
  • Interior Design: ARID
  • Studio Art: ARST

Area Chairs

* Notes on Graphic Design Courses (ARGD)

Graphic Design courses numbered ARGD 3060 and above are for accepted majors only: No prerequisite overrides or enrollment permissions will be granted.

Override requests for ARGD 2010: Graphic Design Survey, must come through an Art academic advisor.

ARGD 3020 & 3030 require successful completion of ARGD 2010. No prerequisite overrides will be granted.

Courses Available for Minors

  • ARGD 2030/E: Introduction to Typography
  • ARGD 3070: Graphic Design History

Help! I'm having trouble registering for my classes!

Below are answers to commonly asked registration questions. If the answer to your question is not below, please contact the Scheduling Office.

​There is a hold on my account.

If you receive a message that there is a HOLD on your account while attempting to register in ATHENA, click on HOLD. Follow the directions to clear the hold.

How do I register for a waitlist?

Use these instructions from the UGA Office of the Registrar. 

I need to change the credit hours in a variable credit course.

Examples of variable credit courses include ARST 4930: Internship in Art and GRSC 7770: Graduate Teaching Seminar.

View this video to learn how to change the credit hours in ATHENA.

How do I see if a class is for Art majors only in ATHENA?

Some of the courses we offer are open to any UGA student, some are restricted to Art majors or minors, and some are restricted to specific areas of concentration. Search for a class in ATHENA using this link and find the "Restrictions" heading (see below).

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I'm trying to register for a class, but I'm getting the following Registration Add Error message from ATHENA: “Prerequisite Course(s) Not Met"

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You are receiving this message because you have not taken the prerequisites.

If you are interested in this course, enroll in the prerequisite course this semester so that you may take the course you've attempted to add in the future. Prerequisites can be found in the Bulletin.

Contact the instructor of the course for further discussion regarding prerequisites. If permission is given by the instructor to enroll in the course without the prerequisites, provide them with the course number, course CRN, your 81#, and a link to this form TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE INSTRUCTOR.

I'm trying to register for a class, but I'm getting the following Registration Add Error message from ATHENA:

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This message indicates the course is full. If you would like to register for a course that is full, contact the instructor of the course and ask for special permission. If permission is given, provide them with the course number, course CRN, your 81#, and a link to this form TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE INSTRUCTOR.

PLEASE NOTE: Refer to the Course Opening Dates above. It is likely that Dodd instructors will not enroll students into full classes until AFTER all Dodd classes have been open to all UGA students.

If you are given permission for a capacity override, the course will still appear to be full. Enter the CRN of the course into a blank on the Add Classes Worksheet at the bottom of the Add/Drop page via ATHENA, and submit changes - see image below.

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I'm trying to register for a class, but I'm getting the following Registration Add Error message from ATHENA: “Permission of Major Required”

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This message indicates the course (or specific section of the course) is restricted to specific majors or areas of concentration. Some of the courses we offer are open to any UGA students, some are restricted to Art majors, some minors, and some are restricted to specific areas of concentration. Search for a class in Athena using this link and find the "Restrictions" heading (see above).

If you are not an Art major, but wish to take a Dodd class, please reference our Class Opening Dates to see when you will be able to register for any remaining seats.