Registration
Registration and Class Attendance
Students are required to be registered for all classes in which they participate, attend, and/or submit coursework for evaluation. No credit will be granted for any course for which the student did not properly register before the last day to add a class for the semester. Students are required to be registered to make use of university facilities. Students who are in an exchange, study abroad, or cooperative education program also must be registered for their particular programs.
All students are expected to attend classes regularly. Excessive absences may be grounds for a failing grade. Non-attendance does not constitute an official withdrawal. When illness or emergency requires a student to miss more than two days of class, the student must notify the course instructor. It is also recommended that the student contacts the Dean of Students and the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs.
Religious Accommodations
Section 1.5 of The University Religious Observances Act (110 ILCS 110/1.5) provides: "Any student in an institution of higher learning, other than a religious or denominational institution of higher learning, who is unable, because of his or her religious beliefs, to attend classes or to participate in any examination, study, or work requirement on a particular day shall be excused from any such examination, study, or work requirement and shall be provided with an opportunity to make up the examination, study, or work requirement that he or she may have missed because of such absence on a particular day; provided that the student notifies the faculty member or instructor well in advance of any anticipated absence or a pending conflict between a scheduled class and the religious observance and provided that the make-up examination, study, or work does not create an unreasonable burden upon the institution. No fees of any kind shall be charged by the institution for making available to the student such an opportunity. No adverse or prejudicial effects shall result to any student because of his or her availing himself or herself of the provisions of this Section." Illinois Institute of Technology complies with the requirements of the foregoing statute.
Course Numbering
000-level (001-099)
000-level courses are developmental or preparatory courses that do not carry academic credit toward degree completion. These courses may be required for certain students based on placement, prior preparation, or program specific requirements. They carry administrative credit solely for purposes such as tuition assessment, enrollment status determination, and compliance with federal and institutional financial aid policies. Completion of 000-level coursework does not reduce the number of academic credits required for graduation.
100-level (100-199)
100-level courses provide introductory and foundational disciplinary knowledge and include introductory components of the undergraduate core curriculum. These courses are designed for students entering from secondary education and do not assume prior college level coursework unless they are part of a defined introductory sequence. 100-level courses do not carry advanced level credit.
200-level (200-299)
200-level courses build upon introductory and foundational disciplinary knowledge and provide deeper engagement with foundational material within a discipline or interdisciplinary area. These courses are typically intended for students with second-year undergraduate level classification or higher. Introductory courses that assume prior college level preparation in another discipline may also be included in this tier.
300-level (300-399)
300-level courses build upon intermediate disciplinary knowledge and emphasize deeper analysis, synthesis, and integration of prior learning within a discipline or interdisciplinary area. These courses are typically intended for students with third-year undergraduate classification or higher. Courses at this level are not eligible for graduate credit.
400-level (400-499)
400-level courses represent advanced undergraduate coursework emphasizing high-level synthesis, specialization, or application within a discipline. These courses are typically intended for students in the final stages of undergraduate study and often represent the highest level of coursework required for completion of a four-year undergraduate degree. Graduate students may enroll in 400-level courses and receive graduate credit subject to university policy and any additional restrictions established by the relevant graduate program.
500-level (500-599)
500-level courses are designed for graduate students and postbaccalaureate professional-degree students and provide foundational graduate-level instruction. Advanced undergraduates are allowed to take these classes for credit on a case by case basis. Undergraduate programs cannot require 500-level classes but can allow them as elective options. This tier typically includes standard coursework for graduate degrees, as well as master’s level research, thesis, or project credit.
600-level (600-699)
600-level courses are advanced graduate courses intended for specialized study, independent research, dissertation related work, or other advanced academic activities beyond standard graduate coursework and typically require prior graduate-level preparation. These courses are not generally suitable for undergraduate enrollment except by explicit approval. This tier is reserved for coursework and credit structures that support advanced research training or professional development, including research, thesis, or project credit, at the doctoral level, as defined by program and university policy.
700-level (700–799)
700-level courses are graduate-level, credit-bearing courses intended for professionally oriented or practice-focused learning that lies outside the standard graduate curriculum. Credit earned in these courses applies toward degree or credential requirements only as defined by the approving graduate program and does not imply equivalence to standard 500- or 600-level coursework. 700- level courses may not be used for undergraduate degree credit.
Priority Registration
Students are allowed to register for an upcoming term based on their student classification, which is determined by earned credit hours. In-progress credit hours are not used in determining registration priority. Visit web.iit.edu/registrar or kentlaw.iit.edu/current-students for more specific information.
Registration Holds and Controls
Students with unpaid balances, disciplinary sanctions, unmet immunization requirements, or other such conditions that warrant a registration hold are prevented from enrolling in classes until the condition is resolved and the hold is removed.
Registration controls including prerequisites, corequisites, maximum hours, level, and program restrictions may also exist to limit or prevent registration in specific circumstances. Students should consult their adviser, resolve all holds, and take note of any registration restrictions that pertain to their student status and course selection prior to their appointed registration date for an upcoming term.
For more information, go to iit.edu/registrar/registration.
