Prerequisites

Prerequisite Information

Prerequisites are the courses or background that each faculty member determines are necessary for students to have taken before enrolling in a Chicago Booth course.

Prerequisite Categories

There are four prerequisite categories at Chicago Booth:

1. Strict

Required for students to bid for or enroll in a course.
Students cannot bid for a course unless they have met the strict prerequisites.

2. Not Concurrent

Faculty may indicate a student may not enroll in their course if they have previously taken another course. iBid will not allow students to bid on/enroll in the course without obtaining a waiver from the faculty.

3. With Permission

Students must gain email consent of the instructor to bid for/enroll in the course.

4. Restricted Population Only (i.e. PhD students only)

Only students within the designated population(s) may bid for/enroll in the course.

5. Recommended

Recommended background for students to bid for/enroll in the course.
Students are allowed to bid for the course, even if they have not met the recommended prerequisites at the Booth or through other avenues (prior academic background/work experience).

Note: If no notation is listed for the prerequisite, then it is a recommended prerequisite and does not require a Prerequisite Waiver Approval. Strict prerequisites are noted in the course description.

Prerequisite Waiver Approvals

Students wishing to enroll in a course with a strict prerequisite may request a waiver via iBid. In some cases, Chicago Booth faculty will waive strict prerequisites.

Log into iBid and go to Course Search and find the course.
Click on Show Details to expand the course information.
Select Strict Prerequisites.
If the course has a strict prerequisite, you’ll see an option to Request a Waiver.

Click Request Strict Prerequisite Waiver.
Provide a clear rationale explaining why you’re requesting the waiver.
Upload supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, resume, or other proof of equivalent experience).
Click Request Strict Prerequisite Waiver to send your request for review.

Once reviewed, students will receive an email confirmation letting them know they can place a bid, they need to submit more information, or their waiver was denied.
The override is effective for all sections of that faculty member's course.
The override is effective for all Phases of bidding for the quarter.