We are glad you are interested in participating in the Merit Program! Merit registration for the fall 2026 semester is now closed. Please check back in mid-October for information related to Merit Program course registration for the spring 2027 semester.

If you decide to take a Merit course, you will need to register for classes in each discipline separately; read each procedure carefully once the schedules are posted to see exactly what to do. Feel free to contact us at meritprogram@illinois.edu with any questions.

Spring 2027 Course Schedules & Registration Information

Chemistry (coming in October 2026)

Integrative Biology  (coming in October 2026)

Mathematics (coming in October 2026)

Molecular and Cellular Biology (coming in October 2026)

Contact Tara Murray (taramm@illinois.edu) for information about ECE Merit registration.

Merit Courses Available