How To Obtain Permission for Restricted Courses
Fall 2008
  • You MUST be an accepted major in the Department of Fine Arts in either the BA Studio Art or BFA program to enroll in art courses.
    All art courses are restricted to majors only.

  • Pre-Registration: Thursday, April 10 - Tuesday, April 22.
    Special Undergraduates: Wednesday, April 23.
    Open Registration for Continuing Students: April 24 - June 25.
    Extended Registration for Continuing Students: July 9 - July 21.
    Late Registration for Continuing Students; Open Registration for New Students; and Drop/Add web and Touchtone Hours: Friday, August 1 - Monday, August 25. MONDAY, AUGUST 25 IS THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES AND THE LAST DAY TO INITIALLY REGISTER.

  • Registration is closed:
    June 26 - July 8.


  • Fine Arts Advisor: Accepted Fine Arts majors who need advising should contact their assigned Fine Arts advisor directly to schedule an appointment (see contact information below). If you do not know your assigned advisor, visit the advisors list here.

  • 100-level courses: Accepted Fine Arts majors wishing to enroll in 100 level courses DO NOT NEED permission from the department to register. If you are an accepted major and the system blocks you, contact Theresa Berbet in the Fine Arts Office for assistance (502.852.6794 or tberbetlouisville.edu).

  • 300-level courses: Accepted Fine Arts majors wishing to enroll in 300 level courses DO NOT NEED permission from the department to register, provided all prerequisites have been met. If you are an accepted major and have met the prerequisites and the system blocks you, contact Theresa Berbet in the Fine Arts Office for assistance (502.852.6794 or tberbetlouisville.edu).

  • 500-level courses: All 500 level Art courses require permission from the instructor to register. Please email the instructor of the course you wish to take with the following information:
    • Your full name
    • Your U of L student ID number
    • Your Major
    • Program you currently enrolled in: BA or BFA and which track
    • Prerequisites you have completed for this class


  • Once the instructor has granted you permission, he or she will notify the Department staff to enter it into the registration system.

  • Once your permission have been entered into the system you may then register for the course.

  • Permission for Art Courses is Restricted to Accepted Majors only. Permission is granted to non-majors under special circumstances only (i.e. students completing prerequisites for the MEd program in Art Therapy in the College of Education).

  • The Department does not permit auditing of courses by non-majors.




Please contact the Fine Arts Office for assistance and any questions at 502.852.6794, or email Theresa Berbet, tberbetlouisville.edu

If you have questions about Art History courses, please contact the Art History Office for assistance at 502.852.5914, or email Janice Blair, jablai01louisville.edu

For Faculty email addresses and contact information clickhere.