Taking Business Courses as Undergrad

[transferring]

<p>The UChic website says you can take grad courses as an undergrad, but does that mean only in the arts and sciences? Or can you take courses in the professional schools, especially business (and maybe law as well)?</p>

[JHS]

<p>I know that there are a number of b-school courses open to undergraduates, including the basic accounting course, which I believe has separate undergraduate sections. I am less certain about the law school, but I believe a number of law professors teach undergraduate courses in the LLS program.</p>

<p>I will add that when I was in law school I had one course that was open to undergraduates as a formal matter (there may have been others where some undergraduate got permission to take it). It was a very frustrating experience for the law students and the undergraduates alike. Most of the law students were third-years and very focused and practical, and well-acculturated in talking about controversial issues like lawyers. The undergraduates were supremely unfocused and full of passion, and they had no interest in the practical aspects of the course. Basically, each group grew to hate the other, and to resent the professor for fostering the situation. I had other courses where undergrads might have been fine, but not very many of them.</p>

<p>Given the richness of Chicago’s law-related undergraduate course offerings, I’m not certain why undergrads should be taking law school classes.</p>

[Terp2014]

<p>I’m pretty sure they limit how many courses you can take from Booth. And like JHS said, only a certain courses are available…</p>

[idad]

<p>Here is what the website says:

Students in the College may register for courses in the Graduate School of Business, although auditing is usually not permitted. If you want to take business courses, you’ll need to follow the Chicago Booth rules, procedures, and deadlines, which in some cases will differ significantly from the College. Please see the Booth School of Business Student Handbook [PDF] for more information on their policies. If you’re thinking of taking a course in the Chicago Booth School of Business, you should first discuss your plans with your College adviser.</p>

<p>You can find more specific information on the Chicago Booth School of Business Non-Booth Student Registration page.</p>

<p>Petitioning and Registration</p>

<p>You’ll need to submit a your petition for consent to take a Chicago Booth course in the quarter prior to registration. The petition should include the reasons for taking the course and a list of relevant course work or experience. List an alternative course in case there is no space left in the first choice. Your completed petition should be addressed to Jean Treese, Associate Dean of Students in the College. You may either drop it off at the Advising Reception Desk or email it to … You’ll hear back from Dean Treese via email about the resolution of your petition.</p>

<p>Follow the procedures outlined in the Registration Procedures for Undergraduate Students page to register for classes that have been approved.</p>

<p>Note: Regular Chicago Booth courses are available to College students if space remains, after all Chicago Booth students have registered. The instructor cannot give consent to register for a course. Class attendance does not constitute registration. Registration must be processed by poll as outlined in Chicago Booth’s new procedures.

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