Register for Math Courses

Override Requests

Major specific restrictions listed in Course Explorer will be removed on April 23, 2026. 

Overrides will NOT be provided to non-math majors prior to that date.

If you are not able to register for a course due to a restriction, you can request an override through this form: MATH Override Request.

  • A request does not guarantee approval of a seat being available.
  • Faculty/Instructors do not have the ability to provide overrides into their courses.

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Special Course Offerings

Merit Courses

For general information regarding the Merit Program, consult the Merit Program website.

For additional questions, please contact:

Jennifer McNeilly, Math Merit Program Director
jrmcneil@illinois.edu

Honors Courses

Click for additional information on Honors Courses in Mathematics.

To request approval for an honors course, fill out the Honors Class Request

Topic Courses

Topic courses give students the opportunity to focus more on a given topic or engage with material that may not be covered in other coursework. 

 

Undergraduate Independent Study (MATH 390 or MATH 492)

Consult with a potential mentor, then have the professor fill out this form: Math 390/492 Request Form
Note that the professor must fill out the form.

Undergraduate Student - 500-level Course

Undergraduate students should first have completed significant work at the 400-level with A or A+ grades.

To request approval to take a graduate MATH course, fill out the webform located at Undergraduate 500-level Course Request Form.

Graduate Student - 400-level Course for 4 Credits

To request additional credit, students must first register for the 3-hour section.  Because the extra credit hour requires the instructor to prepare additional coursework for the graduate student, this option is offered only at the instructor’s discretion. The professor assigned to the course should then complete and submit the 3 to 4 Credit Hour Request Form between the first day of the semester and the 8th week of the semester.