Course: 200-Level Courses
200-level courses are senior-graduate courses, although well-qualified juniors may also enroll in them. If you are a sophomore or freshman interested in taking a 200-level course, please consider that you will likely have ample time later in your studies to take such a course. In any case you need to be aware of the following restrictions on first- and second-year students taking 200-level courses:
- If you are an sophomore and have declare a major, you can enroll in a 200-level course if you have a strong background in the subject area and meet all prerequisites of the course;
- If you are an undeclared sophomore you can enroll in a 200-level course only 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; and
- 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 your academic dean, justifying it and addressing your special qualifications for it. You will then 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.
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