Registration Tools
General Information
All Students
Please read the policies and procedures before registering, adjusting your schedule or withdrawing from a course.
If there is a hold on your registration, review the registration hold information to determine how to release the hold.
Affiliated Students
Shimer students, please cross-register here.
VanderCook students, please cross-register here.
Registration Error Descriptions
Below are descriptions of the possible errors that may be given when trying to register.
| Error Message | Description | Resolution |
| Registration for the course section is prohibited for your class (first year undergraduate, second year undergraduate, etc.). | Contact the instructor or department for a permit. For Law, please contact the DTC Registrar's Office. | |
| Registration for the course section is prohibited for your academic college (Armour, CSL, Architecture, Design, etc.). | Contact the instructor or department for a permit. For Law, please contact the DTC Registrar's Office. | |
| You do not meet all of the corequisites required to register for the course. | Register for the co-requisite, or contact the instructor or the department for a permit. For Law, please contact the DTC Registrar's Office. | |
| Registration for the course section is prohibited for your degree (BS, MS, PhD, etc.). | Contact the instructor or department for a permit. For Law, please contact the DTC Registrar's Office. | |
| DEPARTMENT RESTRICTION | Registration for the course section is prohibited for your department. (BCPS, MMAE, CHBE, etc.) | Contact the instructor or department for a permit. For Law, please contact the DTC Registrar's Office. |
| You are attempting to register for a course section with the same course number as a course section for which you have already registered. | Contact the instructor or department for a permit. For Law, please contact the DTC Registrar's Office. | |
| FIELD OF STUDY RESTRICTION | Registration for the course section is prohibited for your field of study. | Contact the instructor or department for a permit. For Law, please contact the DTC Registrar's Office. |
| Registration for the course section is prohibited for your student level (undergraduate or graduate). | Contact the department for a permit. For internet sections, please contact your advisor and the department offering the class for permission. Contact the instructor or department for a permit. For Law, please contact the DTC Registrar's Office. | |
| You are attempting to register for a course section that requires registration of another course section concurrently. For example, registration for a lecture and its lab may be required to occur concurrently. | Register for both course sections at the same time. | |
| Registering for the course section will cause you to exceed the maximum hours allowed. | Undergraduate Students: Make adjustments to your class schedule, or contact your academic advisor to request an increase in maximum hours. Graduate Students: Make adjustments to your class schedule, or submit Form 701 (Graduate Student Petition Form) to the Graduate College to request an increase in maximum hours. | |
| MUTUAL EXCLUSION | You are attempting to register for a course that is similar to a course which you have already taken. | Contact the instructor or department for a permit. For Law, please contact the DTC Registrar's Office. |
| You do not meet all of the prerequisite and/or test scores required to register for the course. | Contact the instructor or department for a permit. For Law, please contact the DTC Registrar's Office. | |
| PROCESSING ERROR | There is a problem with the setup of the course section. | Contact the Office of the Registrar. For Law, please contact the DTC Registrar's Office. |
| Registration for the course section is prohibited for your academic program (e.g. BS CS, MS AMAT, etc.). | Contact the department for a permit. For Law, please contact the DTC Registrar's Office. | |
| SPECIAL APPROVAL | You need the instructor or the department's permission to register for the course section. | Contact the department for a permit. For Law, please contact the DTC Registrar's Office. |
| STUDENT ATTRIBUTE RESTRICTION | Registration for the course section is restricted to students with a specific attribute. | Contact the department for a permit. For Law, please contact the DTC Registrar's Office. |
| There is a time conflict between this course section and another course section on your student schedule. | Make adjustments to your class schedule, or contact the instructor or department for a permit. For Law, please contact the DTC Registrar's Office. |
Grade Legend
The Grade legend. provides detailed information on the possible marks that can be earned or have been earned for every course offered at IIT. See below to see appropriate legend:
Historical Grade Legend pre-2008
Historical Law Grade Legend pre-2008
Registration Tools
The following links are useful in planning and registering for the upcoming semester:
Course Schedule Search
Search all courses offered during the current semester.
Course Catalog Search
View all courses on record by semester.
Undergraduate Course Repeat
All undergraduates requesting a course repeat will need to enter a petition in Degree Works located in a student's myiit account under the academic tab.
Undergraduate Course Audit
All undergraduates requesting a course course audit must submit a request to the Office of the Registrar at registrar@iit.edu.
Graduate Course Repeat/Audit Form [pdf]
This form is used by graduates when repeating or auditing a course.
2008 Registration Guide-Student Edition [pdf]
Detailed procedure for registering using the myIIT portal system.
University Withdrawal or Leave of Absence [pdf]
A form for University Withdrawal and Leave of Absence with instructions.
How to wait list for classes instructions
Detailed instructions detailing how to wait list for a class.