200-Level Courses

Policy

200-level courses are senior-graduate courses, although well-qualified juniors also may enroll in them. If you are not a senior or junior but would like to take a 200-level course, you will need to do the following:

Procedure

If you are a sophomore, you can enroll in a 200-level course if you secure permission from the instructor of the course and your academic dean. Think twice about seeking permission to take a 200-level course as a sophomore unless you have an advanced background in the subject and meet all prerequisites of the course.

If you are a first-year student, you are not allowed to take 200-level courses. Exceptions are extremely rare and are granted only when it can be demonstrated that you have a truly exceptional background in a subject and are already familiar with available 100-level course work. If the instructor of a 200-level course supports your enrollment, the instructor will need to provide you with a letter to the Dean for Premajor Students, justifying it and addressing your special qualifications for it. Contact the Academic Advising Center and schedule an appointment with your dean to review the letter and to discuss whether your enrollment is appropriate. Your instructor's endorsement does not necessarily mean that you will receive approval.