Spring 2025
VISIT THE COURSE EXPLORER FOR COURSE OFFERINGS, MEETING TIMES AND AVAILABLE TOPICS.
NOTE THAT ALL COURSE PREREQUISITES MUST BE MET FOR ALL ECON COURSES.
Which Econ courses are restricted?
In order to provide declared Economics, Econometrics, and CS+Econ Majors with courses to fulfill their degree requirements, we allow them to have Priority Registration. Restrictions are placed on advanced Econ courses to ensure that majors/minors can access courses and to ensure that course prerequisites are met.
Instructors cannot grant overrides or waive course prerequisites. Please use the form below for override requests.
- ECON 102 & 103: Not restricted for the Spring semester, except for Living Learning Community or Honors sections.
- ECON 198: Always restricted. No overrides provided.
- ECON 202: Never restricted. Course prerequisites must be met.
- ECON 203: Never restricted. Course prerequisites must be met.
- ECON 302: Never restricted. Course prerequisites must be met.
- ECON 303: Always restricted. Exceptions listed below. Other students can use the Override Request Form.
- ECON 400's: Always restricted. Exceptions listed below. Other students can use the Override Request Form.
What if I meet course prerequisites...but it's not on my transcript yet?
For example: I have AP credit for Math 220, but I haven't sent the scores in. Or I took Econ 102 at another institution but I haven't sent the final transcript in yet.
In these cases, students can send proof of course completion with a passing score or grade to econug@illinois.edu and request a prerequisite override. An informal transcript or screen shot is acceptable. Proof must include:
- Student's name
- Score or grade
- Institution name (or credit provider such as College Board for AP credit)
Courses in progress elsewhere do not meet prerequisite requirements.
Have any course questions? Please email econug@illinois.edu
Restriction Release Schedule
Review the chart below to see WHEN and HOW restrictions are released for certain student groups and majors . Course prerequisites must be met in order to register.
All restrictions are removed manually and we are unable to guarantee an exact time classes are available.
If you do not fall into a category below, you can complete our Spring 2025 Override Request form for consideration from January 13 to January 16 at 12:00 pm (noon).
|
Student category |
How to access restricted Econ courses |
Date Available |
|---|---|---|
| Current Economics, Econometrics, & CS+Econ majors |
Already have access to every available seat in all Econ undergraduate courses, without the need for overrides. Course prerequisites must be met. We cannot provide overrides into closed (full) sections. |
When your registration time ticket opens--no action needed |
|
Dual-Degrees & Triple-Majors |
Contact econug@illinois.edu (send your UIN, name, your curriculum, and requested courses- using your @illinois.edu email) to request course overrides. We cannot provide overrides into closed (full) sections. We will verify you are declared and will email you confirmation when overrides have been processed. Please meet with an Econ Advisor often to confirm your degree requirements. |
Monday, November 4 |
|
LAS Exchange Students* |
Work with your Illinois Program Advisor, who will contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies to request overrides on your behalf as necessary and appropriate. *Students joining an exchange program hosted by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. |
Friday, November 15 |
|
Non-LAS Exchange Students* |
We are unable to guarantee overrides into restricted courses. You may talk with your Illinois Program Advisor to see if there is a prior agreement with ECON regarding courses. Overrides into restricted advanced Econ courses can be requested by completing our Spring 2025 Override Request Form. *Exchange students joining an exchange program hosted by other colleges on campus. |
Please complete our Spring 2025 Override Request form |
|
ECON Minor Students |
Approved Minor Students will be able to register for restricted courses on this date. Course prerequisites must be met. Ensure that you have been approved for the Econ Minor, and that your College has added the minor to your record (this may take 2-4 weeks to process). We cannot provide overrides into closed (full) sections. |
Monday, November 18 |
|
MATH and ASRM Majors |
ECON 303 and ECON 471 will be available for registration on this date. If you require these courses and are in your last semester, please contact your Departmental Advisor before the date listed and they can coordinate an override with our office by emailing econug@illinois.edu. |
Wednesday, November 13 |
| Industrial Engineering - Economics & Finance Track | ECON 303 and ECON 471 will be available for registration on this date. Please email our office with your request. | Wednesday, November 13 |
|
ACE Majors and ACE Minors |
ECON 411, 440, 456 & 484 |
Prior to Wednesday, November 13 : Please contact Caroline Helton (chelton@illinois.edu) to request an override On or after November 13: Please complete the Spring 2025 Override Request form |
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Students declaring a(n) ECON/EQE/CS+Econ major |
Please review the Declaration Criteria for our majors & minor. The next opportunity to declare will be posted on that page. Declare the major or minor as soon as possible for access to all available Econ courses. More information, including the Curriculum Change Form, is posted here. |
Restrictions removed, once you declare |
| All other Students |
If you are unable to declare an Econ major or minor at this time, please complete our override request form for course consideration. In order to be granted an override:
Form will be open Monday, January 13 - Thursday, January 16 at 12:00 pm (noon). |
Spring 2025 Override Request form Monday, January 13 - Thursday, January 16 at 12:00 pm (noon). |
Note that course restrictions are changed for each course manually, so we are unable to provide a specific time.
Additional Information
It is important you register for any required courses during your priority registration period.
Registration Errors? Please visit our Registration Error Page for information.
Students interested in declaring Economics, should do so at the next possible time, in order to be eligible to register for restricted courses.
- Transferring from an existing LAS Major: https://las.illinois.edu/academics/programs/declaring
- Transferring from outside of the College of LAS/Inter College Transfer: https://las.illinois.edu/admissions/intercollegiate
- Adding Econ as a Double Major: https://las.illinois.edu/academics/programs/double
Please email us at econug@illinois.edu with any questions.