Need help figuring out what type of special and non-degree seeking student you are? Please refer to the tabs to the right for more information and resources to connect to.
Non-degree seeking students (except for Econ Thematic VISP students) should fill out this form to request permission to enroll into courses managed by the Economics Department.
For Econ Thematic VISP students, please visit this page or email hwang253@wisc.edu with questions.
For Graduate level courses (700 and above), do not use this form, email gradpro@ssc.wisc.edu instead.
If you have any questions about the process, please email the Economics Undergraduate Office at econadvise@ssc.wisc.edu.
General course enrollment help: https://registrar.wisc.edu/enrollmentoverview/
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Resources for International Special Students
Visiting International Student Program (VISP): These are non-degree international students coming to UW-Madison for short term study. Please visit this page for more information and resources.
Thematic Visiting International Student Program: These students are a part of a special Economics VISP track. Please visit this page for more information and resources.
Formal Exchange Program (UNIS): These students are exchange students from an university that has a formal exchange agreement with UW-Madison. Please visit this page for more information and resources.
Resources for Domestic Special Students
Pre-Baccalaureate Students: These students are high school students, visiting undergraduate students from other universities in the U.S., or online only students. Please visit this page for more information and resources.
Post-Baccalaureate Students: These students have earned formal post-secondary degree, and are looking to enroll for professional development and/or pre-requisites for an higher education degree. Please visit this page for more information and resources (scroll down to the middle of the page).
Auditors: Please email econadvise@ssc.wisc.edu for more information about getting permission as an auditor for Econ courses. You can also find more resources about auditing below:
- Guest auditor (UGST): https://acsss.wisc.edu/guest-auditors/
- Senior Guest auditor (UGSR): https://acsss.wisc.edu/senior-guest-auditors/
Econ Course Access for Special Students (Non-Degree Seeking)
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Commonly Offered Courses Special Students Should Waitlist For Access, If Available
| Econ Course | Additional Notes |
| Econ 101 | No Waitlists. Check daily to enroll. |
| Econ 102 | No Waitlists. Check daily to enroll. |
| Econ 301 | – |
| Econ 302 | – |
| Econ 310 | Waitlist tends to be very long. You may be on the waitlist for awhile. |
| Econ 311 | Priority given to degree-seeking honors students. Delayed enrollment for Special Students. |
| Econ 312 | Priority given to degree-seeking honors students. Delayed enrollment for Special Students. |
| Econ 315 | – |
| Econ 330 | Waitlist tends to be very long. You may be on the waitlist for awhile. |
| Econ 390 | – |
| Econ 441 | – |
| Econ 450 | – |
| Econ 458 | Waitlist tends to be very long. You may be on the waitlist for awhile. |
| Econ 464 | – |
| Econ 467 | – |
| Econ 530 | Watch for high pre-requisites. |
| Econ 690 | Watch for high pre-requisites. |
| Econ 695 | Watch for high pre-requisites. |
High Demand Courses for Degree Students (Likely Unavailable to Special Students)
| Econ Course | Additional Notes | ||||||
| Econ 400 | – | ||||||
| Econ 410 | – | ||||||
| Econ 460 | – | ||||||
| Econ 461 | – | ||||||
| Econ 475 | – | ||||||
| Econ 522 | – | ||||||
| Econ 548 | – | ||||||
| Econ 570 | – | ||||||
| Econ 621 | – | ||||||
| Econ 580 | No Access for Special Students | ||||||
Econ courses always managed by other Departments
| Courses | Department to Contact | ||||||
| Econ 300, 306, 320, 420 | Wisconsin School of Business: wibbaadvising@wsb.wisc.edu | ||||||
| Econ 343, 371, 421, 449 462, 472, 473, 474, 477, 531 | Agricultural and Applied Economics: pthaw@wisc.edu | ||||||
| Econ 524 | Department of Philosophy: registration@philosophy.wisc.edu | ||||||