Permission Numbers

Read Prior to Proceeding with Permission Number Request Process

If you are requesting a permission number for a psychological sciences course being offered at the Storrs campus for any of the reasons listed below:

  • Fill out correct form completely.
  • Note that permission numbers are not guaranteed.
  • The forms on this page are for courses at the Storrs campus only.
  • Students should note the various dates and deadlines on the form to understand the timeline of their request.

If you have any questions, please contact the Psychological Sciences Undergraduate Advising Office.

 

Reasons for Requesting a Permission Number

Closed Class

Students can fill out the Permission Number Request Form if they are looking to add a specific Storrs PSYC course for a semester or session, but it does not have any open seats.

Note:

  • Permission numbers are not guaranteed for a closed class.
  • Students will likely be instructed to monitor Student Admin for an open seat in their desired course.
  • This form replaces emailing the professor directly. Students do not have to contact the instructor.

Pre-Requisites

Students can fill out the Permission Number Request Form if they are looking to add a specific Storrs PSYC course for a semester or session, but they do not meet the pre-requisites for the course.

Note:

  • Permission numbers are not guaranteed for a class where a student does not meet the pre-requisites.
  • Most PSYC courses cannot skip over pre-requisites.
  • Permission numbers will not be granted for the following reasons:
  • PSYC 1100 and PSYC 1101/1103 will not be overlooked for any 2000-level+ PSYC Course.
  • STAT 1000Q/1100Q and/or ENGL 1007 will not be overlooked for PSYC 2100WQ.
  • This form replaces emailing the professors directly. Students do not have to contact the instructor.

Area IV PSYC Labs (if unable to enroll in Student Admin)

This information is not to request enrollment into corresponding lab sections for PSYC 1100, PSYC 1103, PSYC 2100WQ or Research Labs (i.e. 3889, 3899). Psychological sciences students who are declared on the BS Track or students with a declared neuroscience minor are required to complete one or more Area IV PSYC Labs.

Important Notes:

  • All Area IV PSYC Labs will be taught in-person.
  • If you are planning on declaring one of the majors or minors that requires an Area IV PSYC Lab, please keep in mind that it can take up to one week for the change of major/minor to be processed and reflected on your transcript.
  • If a student wants to take an Honors Area IV PSYC Lab, they must fill out the form below. Students cannot enroll in Honor's Area IV PSYC Labs on Student Admin.Area IV permission number request form. Students cannot enroll in Honor's Area IV PSYC Labs on Student Admin.
Fall 2022 Area IV PSYC Lab Course Offerings

PSYC 3250W (Honors), section 001
Lab in Animal Behavior & Learning

Monday, 3:30pm-5:30pm
Modality: In-Person
Instructor: Markus
Use form to enroll

PSYC 3253, section 001
Sensory Neuroscience Lab

Monday, 2:30pm-5:30pm
Modality: In-Person
Instructor: Read
Use StudentAdmin to enroll

PSYC 3251, section 001
Lab in Physiological Psych

Wednesday, 12:20pm-3:20pm
Modality: In-Person
Instructor: Salamone
Use form to enroll

PSYC 3552, section 001
Sensation & Perception Lab

TuTh, 5pm-7:50pm
Modality: In-Person
Instructor: Frank
Use StudentAdmin to enroll

If students cannot enroll in an Area IV PSYC Lab on Student Admin because they do not meet all of the criteria above, they can fill out the Area IV PSYC Lab Permission Number Request Form.

Important notes about the Area IV permission number request form:

  • Students should only use the form if they need to take an Honors Area IV PSYC Lab and/or if they do not meet all the above criteria to enroll in Student Admin.
  • This form does not reserve a spot in a lab prior to a student's enrollment time.
  • The Area IV PSYC Lab Permission Number Request Form will be available one week before the start of registration for the next semester.
  • The deadline to submit Area IV PSYC Lab Permission Number Requests will be at the end of the third week of the registration period.
  • For fall 2022 enrollment, the form deadline is on Friday, April 8.
  • Students can expect a response in 1-3 business days.

For questions, please email Chelsea Zabel.

Internship Credits (PSYC 3380)

Students must have already secured an internship and are looking to earn PSYC 3880 credit before filling out the PSYC 3880 Internship Credit Permission Number Request Form.

Notes:

  • Permission numbers for PSYC 3880 are not guaranteed.
  • Students must have already secured an internship.
  • Students must complete the Learning Agreement with their site supervisor prior to submitting the request form. Uploading the completed Learning Agreement is a required part of the form.
  • Enrollment in PSYC 3880 is not automatic with the submission of this form. Jessica Groves will go through materials and approve individual internship site. Upon approval, she will issue the student a permission number that should be promptly used.
  • Permission numbers can only be used through the Add/Drop of each semester. If a student needs to add PSYC 3880 after Add/Drop, they should contact Jessica Groves.

Visit our internship page for more information about how to find an internship, credits and grading, and how to enroll.

For questions, please email Jessica Groves.

Permission Number Request Forms

Expand the menus below to complete the appropriate form.

Permission Number Request Form

Permission Number Request Form

Name(Required)
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Area IV Psych Lab Permission Number Request Form

Area IV Psych Lab Permission Number Request Form

Students that meet the following requirements can enroll directly into their chosen Area IV PSYC Lab on Student Admin: -Student is declared a BS Psych Major and/or Neuroscience Minor -Student has Senior status (84+ credits) -Student has met the pre-requisite/co-requisites of the course If students do NOT meet the above criteria (i.e. have Junior status), can fill out the Area IV Psych Lab Permission Number Request Form to be considered for a permission number. NOTE: If students are looking to enroll in an Honors Section (i.e. PSYC 3250W, Lab in Animal Behavior/Learning), students MUST fill out this form.
  • Students can enroll in Area IV PSYC Labs on Student Admin if they meet ALL of the following criteria: 1. Student is officially declared a BS Psych Major and/or Neuroscience Minor. 2. Student has senior status (84+ earned and in-progress credits). 3. Student has met the pre-requisites/co-requisites of the course.
  • You may choose more than one if you are double/triple major.
  • Do you plan to complete the Neuroscience minor? Note 3250W Lab in Animal Behavior, 3251 Physio Lab; 3252 Drugs & Behav Lab and 3253 Sensory Neuroscience Lab may count toward Neurominor (3450W and 3750W do NOT)
  • Please indicate the number of lab courses you would like to enroll in for the semester. If you only want to enroll in ONE Area IV PSYC Lab, please indicate "1" and if you would like to enroll in TWO Area IV PSYC Labs, please indicate "2." As a reminder, permission numbers are not guaranteed.
    Please enter a number from 1 to 2.
  • Please select which Area 4 lab would be your First Choice (select ONLY one).
  • Please select which Area 4 lab would be your First Choice (select ONLY one).
  • Please indicate whether you are in the Honors Program and pursuing the Honor's Track in Psychological Sciences. (Note PSYC BS Honors Students: BS Honors Students can use the Honors Thesis, PSYC 4197W, to satisfy one of the two required Area IV PSYC Labs. If Honors students do use PSYC 4197W as an Area IV PSYC Lab, they must take one additional 2000-level PSYC course to fill their requirements. Please check with your Academic Advisor if this pertains to your plan.)
  • Students can find their Enrollment Date on Student Admin: https://kb.uconn.edu/space/SAS/10769927145/Viewing+Your+Enrollment+Appointment+Time.
  • Is there any other information that you feel is relevant and would like to provide? (Example: Are you a student of another major looking to take an Area IV PSYC Lab as part of your major's requirements?)
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
PSYC 3880 Internship Credit Permission Number Request Form

PSYC 3880 Internship Credit Permission Number Request Form

Students can use this form to request a permission number to enroll in PSYC 3880, Field Experience, after they have secured an internship.
Name(Required)
Site Supervisor Name(Required)
Max. file size: 100 MB.
All internship students need a faculty sponsor. Unless you have a specific faculty member that you would like to ask, Dr. Chrobak will be your faculty sponsor. Who will be your faculty sponsor for this internship experience?(Required)
Consent(Required)
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.