For Fall 2024

Updated April 18, 2024 at 4:15 PM

MCB 101 is restricted and enrollment is managed by the wait lists. Priority lists for some programs have individual wait lists (contact advisor in your program for link). ***All request forms are now closed. All remaining seats have been opened.

MCB 150 will have a limited number of unrestricted seats available throughout registration (Apr. 1-Apr. 18). Seats will also be available for continuing biology, MCB, NEUR, and BIOC students. After this time the remaining seats will be held for incoming freshman who require the course during summer registration. Typically this would be mid-July, but this summer this may be delayed as incoming students may be waiting for FAFSA information. We will post further information here as it becomes available. Any remaining seats will be released after that time.

MCB 170 is currently restricted to declared neuroscience majors. Students interested in taking the course may request authorization from Alejandra Stenger via the online form at https://go.mcb.illinois.edu/MCB170FA24_AuthorizationRequest.

MCB 198 and MCB 199 INT are for internships. To request approval fill out this form, https://go.mcb.illinois.edu/internship.

MCB 199 MED, MedPrep, will be open to all majors.

MCB 244 is full as of Apr. 16. Students who require the course for graduation (some students in AHS) should contact their academic advisor.

MCB 245 is restricted, and enrollment is managed by the wait lists. Priority lists for some programs have individual wait lists (contact advisor in your program for link). ***Priority lists are now closed; if you missed the priority list you can still add your name to the general wait list. The general wait list is https://go.illinois.edu/mcb245_FA24_waitlist. (Note: If it is required by your program use the priority list link only!)

MCB 252: Some seats have been added to MCB 252 (as of Apr. 16).

MCB 253 is full again as of this afternoon (Apr. 12). We are hoping to gather information regarding how many students were not able to register for MCB 253 before it filled. If you are interested in MCB 253 this fall please fill out this form: https://go.mcb.illinois.edu/MCB253FA24_InterestForm

MCB 354 is restricted to declared MCB and BIOC seniors and juniors at all times. Students with appropriate prerequisites can request authorization from Alejandra Stenger via the online form at https://go.mcb.illinois.edu/MCB354FA24_AuthorizationRequest.

MCB 450 is currently full as of Apr. 11. A wait list is now available here: https://go.illinois.edu/MCB450_FA24_waitlist  Also note MCB 450 is offered each summer as well.

Most MCB 300-level and 400-level courses are restricted to seniors/juniors MCB, NEUR, and BIOC students. Some seats will be held for graduate students in MCB programs. See entries in Course Explorer for individual course restrictions. ***Class and/or major restrictions have now been removed for most advanced courses. Contact Alejandra astenger@illinois.edu if you have any questions.

The following lab courses will be restricted to declared MCB, NEUR, and BIOC seniors first. (Restricted to seniors until Apr. 9 and then to juniors until Apr. 13. Restrictions will be removed on Apr. 15.) ***Advanced labs are now open to all students with no restrictions.

  1. MCB 301  
  2. MCB 364
  3. MCB 460
  4. MCB 428

The following wait lists will be used only if a course fills to capacity. These links will not work if there are still seats in the course.

Students interested in MCB merit should refer to course offerings here and fill out the appropriate request form. Merit courses for other subjects are posted on the merit website.