Restricted Courses

Non-LAS Restricted Courses

Restricted courses are those classes which require approval for enrollment. Many of these courses have specific prerequisites. The restricted courses below are the most common NON-LAS courses sought by pre-health students at UIC. All courses have a waitlist or other mechanism by which to indicate interest in a course. Please read the information in the tabs carefully and follow the appropriate instructions to ensure that you are indicating your interest in the appropriate classes.

The KN 230 + KN 232 Waitlist is managed by the College of Applied Health Sciences and is located on their website. The waitlist will open March 30, 2026.

KN 230: Anatomy & Physiology Lecture I is offered in both Fall and Spring semesters.
KN 232: Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory I is offered only the Fall semester. KN 230 and KN 232 do not have to be taken at the same time.

Students who need a LAB for anatomy & physiology pre-requisites should take KN 230 + KN 232.

Please watch the video and read the information on the KN Waitlist page carefully! You can update your educational goal here.

 

Changes to the Human Anatomy & Physiology sequence offered in the College of Applied Health Sciences as of Fall 2024:

New courses replaced KN 251 in Fall 2024. The change allows students to take the lecture and lab separately if needed.

Previous Course (Spring 2024 and earlier): Lecture + Lab – KN 251 (5 credit hours)

New Courses (Fall 2024 and later) : Lecture – KN 230 (3 credit hours) + Lab – KN 232 (2 credit hours)

Spring 2024 and earlier: KN 251 (5 credits of Lecture + Lab) = Fall 2024 and later: KN 230 (3 credits of Lecture) + KN 232 (2 credits of Lab)

Students in the College of Applied Health Sciences may register for KN 230 and KN 232 through the regular registration process when your time ticket opens. Please do not submit your name to the waitlist.

A grade of C or better in BIOS 110 and a minimum overall GPA 2.5 is still required to take KN 230/KN 232. Exception: A grade of CR in BIOS 110 will be accepted as having met the prerequisite in Spring 2020 only. A grade of C or higher is required in all other semesters.

The equivalent of KN 230 + KN 232 is also available at Chicago (and surrounding area) community colleges and credit can be counted toward the requirement for UIC’s nursing program. Use Transferology to determine your course options.

The KN 231 + KN 233 Waitlist is managed by the College of Applied Health Sciences and is located on their website. 

KN 231: Anatomy & Physiology Lecture II is offered in both Fall and Spring semesters.
KN 233: Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory II is offered only the Spring semester. KN 231 and KN 233 do not have to be taken at the same time.

Students who need a LAB for anatomy & physiology pre-requisites should take KN 231 + KN 233.

Please watch the video and read the information on the KN Waitlist page carefully! You can update your educational goal here.

 

Changes to the Human Anatomy & Physiology sequence offered in the College of Applied Health Sciences as of Fall 2024:

New courses replaced KN 252 in Fall 2024. The change allows students to take the lecture and lab separately if needed.

Previous Course (Spring 2024 and earlier): Lecture + Lab – KN 252 (5 credit hours)

New Courses (Fall 2024 and later) : Lecture – KN 231 (3 credit hours) + Lab – KN 233 (2 credit hours)

Spring 2024 and earlier: KN 252 (5 credits of Lecture + Lab) = Fall 2024 and later: KN 231 (3 credits of Lecture) + KN 233 (2 credits of Lab)

Students in the College of Applied Health Sciences may register for KN 231 and KN 233 through the regular registration process when your time ticket opens. Please do not submit your name to the waitlist.

Alternative KN 231/233 Options

The equivalent of KN 231 + KN 233 is also available at Chicago (and surrounding area) community colleges and credit can be counted toward the requirement for UIC’s nursing program. Use Transferology to determine your course options.

For information regarding Kinesiology courses other than Human Anatomy and Physiology courses KN 230/232 and KN 231/233 please see the Applied Health Science waitlist website. You will need to submit a waitlist request for each course for which you want to receive an override.

 

The NUEL 250 permit/override request survey is now open for Fall 2026. The last day to request a registration permit/override is August 17th, 2026, at 8 a.m. Permits are issued based on the student’s cumulative GPA and anticipated BSN admission term. Please be accurate when submitting your survey response. The survey can be accessed in Qualtrics. 

 

The College of Nursing also accepts other courses that are comparable to NUEL 250, including PSCH 320 at UIC. The equivalent of NUEL 250 is also available at Chicago (and surrounding area) community colleges, and credit can be counted toward the requirement for UIC’s nursing program. Please use Transferology to determine options that might work for you if that is your preference.

Pre-Health Information Management students should contact Ali Ebadi at aebadi1@uic.edu the IDS office for access to IDS 200.

In your email, include your name, UIN, and your status as a pre-health information management student in LAS. Don’t forget to include that you would like access to IDS 200.

LAS Restricted Courses

Restricted courses are those classes which require approval for enrollment. Many of these courses have specific prerequisites. The restricted courses below are the most common LAS courses sought by pre-health students at UIC. All courses have a waitlist or other mechanism by which to indicate interest in a course. Please read the information in the tabs carefully and follow the appropriate instructions to ensure that you are indicating your interest in the appropriate classes.

NOTE: BIOS 250 is intended for pre-nursing students and should not be taken by students who need BIOS 350 – Microbiology for either their major or pre-health educational goal.

Students who are unsure about prerequisite courses for their pre-health educational goal can find prerequisite handouts in the UIC Blackboard page under the educational goal folders in the left sidebar. Students who do not have access to the UIC Pre-Health Blackboard page should declare an educational goal for access. Questions about prerequisite courses may be sent to LASprehealth@uic.edu or LASprenursing@uic.edu.

BIOS 250 registration is restricted to Pre-Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS), and Integrated Health Studies (IHS) students through Wednesday, April 15, 2026. All other students will be able to enroll for any remaining seats on Thursday, Thursday, April 16, 2026 upon lifting of the departmental restriction on BIOS 250.

Priority Registration Dates for Pre-Nursing, BSPS, and IHS-BH Majors: March 30 – April 10, 2026.

Current Pre-Nursing, BSPS, and IHS-BH students may request approval on the Biological Sciences website. Please carefully read the section on BIOS 250. Additional information, including pre- and co-requisite requirements, is available on the Biological Sciences website.

Summer 2026 Registration:

300-400 level BIOS courses are not major restricted and are available to all students without an override.

Fall 2026 Registration:

Non-science majors and non-LAS students may request approval to register for BIOS 350 for Fall 2026 on or after Thursday, April 16, 2026, which is the start of Continuing Registration, by emailing biosciadvising@uic.edu from their UIC email account with their name, UIN, and course request.

Please review the important co- and prerequisite information on the Biological Sciences website before sending your email to ensure timely approval.

Students who are unsure about prerequisite courses for their pre-health educational goal can find prerequisite handouts in the UIC Blackboard page under the educational goal folders in the left sidebar. Students who do not have access to the UIC Pre-Health Blackboard page should declare an educational goal for access. Questions about prerequisite courses may be sent to LASprehealth@uic.edu or LASprenursing@uic.edu.

Summer 2026 Registration:

300-400 level BIOS courses are not major restricted and are available to all students without an override.

Fall 2026 Registration:

Students in the following majors may register for 300-400 level BIOS courses without overrides:

  • Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Neuroscience, and Physics.

Integrated Health Studies Majors: For any 300-400 level BIOS courses that apply toward the IHS major, please email the IHS Advising email at lasihsadvising@uic.edu, to request an override to register. For all other BIOS 300-400 level BIOS courses, you will be able to request an override on or after Thursday, April 16, 2026. Students should email biosciadvising@uic.edu from their UIC email account with their name, UIN, and the course for which they need approval. Students will be notified of their approval within 1-2 business days.

All other students**, which includes any pre-health students not already declared in one of the science majors listed above, science minors, and students who have declared any of the above listed majors (excluding IHS) during the Spring 2026 semester, are restricted from registering for all 300-400 level BIOS courses and will need departmental approval.

** Students who wish to register for 300-400 level BIOS courses will need departmental approval. Students may request approval to register for these courses beginning on Thursday, April 16, 2026, which is the start of Continuing Registration. Students should not contact the Department of Biological Sciences prior to this date, as their requests will go unanswered.

  • To request an override on or after Thursday, April 16, 2026, students should email biosciadvising@uic.edu from their UIC email account with their name, UIN, and the course for which they need approval. Students will be notified of their approval within 1-2 business days.

**Non-degree seeking graduate students may request approval for any 300-400 level BIOS course once Open Registration begins on Monday, April 20, 2026. No approvals will be given prior to this date.

NOTE: Please contact the Chemistry department to register for BIOS/CHEM 452.

Send an email from your UIC email account. Include your name, UIN, and the course for which you need approval with all correspondence.
Department Contact Email
Biological Sciences Read the department information on the website for registration. biosciadvising@uic.edu
Chemistry Greg Keller gkeller1@uic.edu
Physics Greg Keller gkeller1@uic.edu
Earth and Environmental Sciences Greg Keller gkeller1@uic.edu