diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/views.py b/common/djangoapps/student/views.py
index 381c51a9a3..0dd4f3cf52 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/views.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/views.py
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ from student.models import anonymous_id_for_user, UserAttribute, EnrollStatusCha
 from shoppingcart.models import DonationConfiguration, CourseRegistrationCode
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.embargo import api as embargo_api
+from openedx.features.course_experience import course_home_url_name
 from openedx.features.enterprise_support.api import get_dashboard_consent_notification
 
 import analytics
@@ -2194,12 +2195,12 @@ def auto_auth(request):
         # Redirect to specific page if specified
         if redirect_to:
             redirect_url = redirect_to
-        # Redirect to course info page if course_id is known
+        # Redirect to course home page if course_id is known
         elif course_id:
             try:
-                # redirect to course info page in LMS
+                # redirect to course home page in LMS
                 redirect_url = reverse(
-                    'info',
+                    course_home_url_name(request),
                     kwargs={'course_id': course_id}
                 )
             except NoReverseMatch:
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_course_home.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_course_home.py
index 2fe3184a7e..b5118f21df 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_course_home.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_lms_course_home.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class CourseHomeTest(CourseHomeBaseTest):
 
     def test_course_home(self):
         """
-        Smoke test of course outline, breadcrumbs to and from cours outline, and bookmarks.
+        Smoke test of course outline, breadcrumbs to and from course outline, and bookmarks.
         """
         self.course_home_page.visit()
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_field_override_performance.py b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_field_override_performance.py
index 08eb0387d4..0fba797f97 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_field_override_performance.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_field_override_performance.py
@@ -231,18 +231,18 @@ class TestFieldOverrideMongoPerformance(FieldOverridePerformanceTestCase):
         #     # of sql queries to default,
         #     # of mongo queries,
         # )
-        ('no_overrides', 1, True, False): (23, 1),
-        ('no_overrides', 2, True, False): (23, 1),
-        ('no_overrides', 3, True, False): (23, 1),
-        ('ccx', 1, True, False): (23, 1),
-        ('ccx', 2, True, False): (23, 1),
-        ('ccx', 3, True, False): (23, 1),
-        ('no_overrides', 1, False, False): (23, 1),
-        ('no_overrides', 2, False, False): (23, 1),
-        ('no_overrides', 3, False, False): (23, 1),
-        ('ccx', 1, False, False): (23, 1),
-        ('ccx', 2, False, False): (23, 1),
-        ('ccx', 3, False, False): (23, 1),
+        ('no_overrides', 1, True, False): (24, 1),
+        ('no_overrides', 2, True, False): (24, 1),
+        ('no_overrides', 3, True, False): (24, 1),
+        ('ccx', 1, True, False): (24, 1),
+        ('ccx', 2, True, False): (24, 1),
+        ('ccx', 3, True, False): (24, 1),
+        ('no_overrides', 1, False, False): (24, 1),
+        ('no_overrides', 2, False, False): (24, 1),
+        ('no_overrides', 3, False, False): (24, 1),
+        ('ccx', 1, False, False): (24, 1),
+        ('ccx', 2, False, False): (24, 1),
+        ('ccx', 3, False, False): (24, 1),
     }
 
 
@@ -254,19 +254,19 @@ class TestFieldOverrideSplitPerformance(FieldOverridePerformanceTestCase):
     __test__ = True
 
     TEST_DATA = {
-        ('no_overrides', 1, True, False): (23, 3),
-        ('no_overrides', 2, True, False): (23, 3),
-        ('no_overrides', 3, True, False): (23, 3),
-        ('ccx', 1, True, False): (23, 3),
-        ('ccx', 2, True, False): (23, 3),
-        ('ccx', 3, True, False): (23, 3),
-        ('ccx', 1, True, True): (24, 3),
-        ('ccx', 2, True, True): (24, 3),
-        ('ccx', 3, True, True): (24, 3),
-        ('no_overrides', 1, False, False): (23, 3),
-        ('no_overrides', 2, False, False): (23, 3),
-        ('no_overrides', 3, False, False): (23, 3),
-        ('ccx', 1, False, False): (23, 3),
-        ('ccx', 2, False, False): (23, 3),
-        ('ccx', 3, False, False): (23, 3),
+        ('no_overrides', 1, True, False): (24, 3),
+        ('no_overrides', 2, True, False): (24, 3),
+        ('no_overrides', 3, True, False): (24, 3),
+        ('ccx', 1, True, False): (24, 3),
+        ('ccx', 2, True, False): (24, 3),
+        ('ccx', 3, True, False): (24, 3),
+        ('ccx', 1, True, True): (25, 3),
+        ('ccx', 2, True, True): (25, 3),
+        ('ccx', 3, True, True): (25, 3),
+        ('no_overrides', 1, False, False): (24, 3),
+        ('no_overrides', 2, False, False): (24, 3),
+        ('no_overrides', 3, False, False): (24, 3),
+        ('ccx', 1, False, False): (24, 3),
+        ('ccx', 2, False, False): (24, 3),
+        ('ccx', 3, False, False): (24, 3),
     }
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tabs.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tabs.py
index c8df7669f9..2e175a15ac 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tabs.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tabs.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from django.utils.translation import ugettext as _, ugettext_noop
 from courseware.access import has_access
 from courseware.entrance_exams import user_can_skip_entrance_exam
 from openedx.core.lib.course_tabs import CourseTabPluginManager
-from openedx.features.course_experience import UNIFIED_COURSE_VIEW_FLAG
+from openedx.features.course_experience import defaut_course_url_name, UNIFIED_COURSE_EXPERIENCE_FLAG
 from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 from student.models import CourseEnrollment
 from xmodule.tabs import CourseTab, CourseTabList, key_checker, link_reverse_func
@@ -39,23 +39,13 @@ class CoursewareTab(EnrolledTab):
     is_default = False
     supports_preview_menu = True
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def main_course_url_name(request):
-        """
-        Returns the main course URL for the current user.
-        """
-        if waffle.flag_is_active(request, UNIFIED_COURSE_VIEW_FLAG):
-            return 'openedx.course_experience.course_home'
-        else:
-            return 'courseware'
-
     @property
     def link_func(self):
         """
         Returns a function that computes the URL for this tab.
         """
         request = RequestCache.get_current_request()
-        url_name = self.main_course_url_name(request)
+        url_name = defaut_course_url_name(request)
         return link_reverse_func(url_name)
 
 
@@ -73,7 +63,11 @@ class CourseInfoTab(CourseTab):
 
     @classmethod
     def is_enabled(cls, course, user=None):
-        return True
+        """
+        The "Home" tab is not shown for the new unified course experience.
+        """
+        request = RequestCache.get_current_request()
+        return not waffle.flag_is_active(request, UNIFIED_COURSE_EXPERIENCE_FLAG)
 
 
 class SyllabusTab(EnrolledTab):
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_course_info.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_course_info.py
index 3e35bd0efe..85b892983e 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_course_info.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_course_info.py
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ class SelfPacedCourseInfoTestCase(LoginEnrollmentTestCase, SharedModuleStoreTest
         self.assertEqual(resp.status_code, 200)
 
     def test_num_queries_instructor_paced(self):
-        self.fetch_course_info_with_queries(self.instructor_paced_course, 18, 4)
+        self.fetch_course_info_with_queries(self.instructor_paced_course, 20, 4)
 
     def test_num_queries_self_paced(self):
-        self.fetch_course_info_with_queries(self.self_paced_course, 18, 4)
+        self.fetch_course_info_with_queries(self.self_paced_course, 20, 4)
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_tabs.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_tabs.py
index 70f4f8454b..c6157ac40e 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_tabs.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_tabs.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 Test cases for tabs.
 """
 
+import waffle
+
 from django.core.urlresolvers import reverse
 from django.http import Http404
 from mock import MagicMock, Mock, patch
@@ -16,6 +18,7 @@ from courseware.tests.helpers import LoginEnrollmentTestCase
 from courseware.tests.factories import InstructorFactory, StaffFactory
 from courseware.views.views import get_static_tab_fragment, StaticCourseTabView
 from openedx.core.djangolib.testing.utils import get_mock_request
+from openedx.features.course_experience import UNIFIED_COURSE_EXPERIENCE_FLAG
 from student.models import CourseEnrollment
 from student.tests.factories import UserFactory
 from util.milestones_helpers import (
@@ -766,6 +769,26 @@ class StaticTabTestCase(TabTestCase):
         self.check_get_and_set_method_for_key(tab, 'url_slug')
 
 
+@attr(shard=1)
+class CourseInfoTabTestCase(TabTestCase):
+    """Test cases for the course info tab."""
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.user = self.create_mock_user()
+        self.request = get_mock_request(self.user)
+
+    def test_default_tab(self):
+        # Verify that the course info tab is the first tab
+        tabs = get_course_tab_list(self.request, self.course)
+        self.assertEqual(tabs[0].type, 'course_info')
+
+    @patch('waffle.flag_is_active')
+    def test_default_tab_for_new_course_experience(self, patched_flag_is_active):
+        # Verify that the unified course experience hides the course info tab
+        patched_flag_is_active.return_value = True
+        tabs = get_course_tab_list(self.request, self.course)
+        self.assertEqual(tabs[0].type, 'courseware')
+
+
 @attr(shard=1)
 class DiscussionLinkTestCase(TabTestCase):
     """Test cases for discussion link tab."""
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_views.py
index 64022d42dc..4c3a2b7413 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_views.py
@@ -206,8 +206,8 @@ class IndexQueryTestCase(ModuleStoreTestCase):
     NUM_PROBLEMS = 20
 
     @ddt.data(
-        (ModuleStoreEnum.Type.mongo, 10, 141),
-        (ModuleStoreEnum.Type.split, 4, 141),
+        (ModuleStoreEnum.Type.mongo, 10, 142),
+        (ModuleStoreEnum.Type.split, 4, 142),
     )
     @ddt.unpack
     def test_index_query_counts(self, store_type, expected_mongo_query_count, expected_mysql_query_count):
@@ -1408,12 +1408,12 @@ class ProgressPageTests(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         """Test that query counts remain the same for self-paced and instructor-paced courses."""
         SelfPacedConfiguration(enabled=self_paced_enabled).save()
         self.setup_course(self_paced=self_paced)
-        with self.assertNumQueries(39), check_mongo_calls(1):
+        with self.assertNumQueries(40), check_mongo_calls(1):
             self._get_progress_page()
 
     @ddt.data(
-        (False, 39, 25),
-        (True, 32, 21)
+        (False, 40, 26),
+        (True, 33, 22)
     )
     @ddt.unpack
     def test_progress_queries(self, enable_waffle, initial, subsequent):
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/views.py
index 91bb15e3df..5e24a5466c 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/views.py
@@ -91,11 +91,15 @@ from openedx.core.djangoapps.programs.utils import ProgramMarketingDataExtender
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.site_configuration import helpers as configuration_helpers
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.self_paced.models import SelfPacedConfiguration
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.monitoring_utils import set_custom_metrics_for_course_key
+from openedx.features.course_experience import (
+    course_home_url_name,
+    UNIFIED_COURSE_EXPERIENCE_FLAG,
+    UNIFIED_COURSE_VIEW_FLAG,
+)
 from openedx.features.enterprise_support.api import data_sharing_consent_required
 from shoppingcart.models import CourseRegistrationCode
 from shoppingcart.utils import is_shopping_cart_enabled
 from student.models import UserTestGroup, CourseEnrollment
-from student.roles import GlobalStaff
 from survey.utils import must_answer_survey
 from util.cache import cache, cache_if_anonymous
 from util.date_utils import strftime_localized
@@ -226,7 +230,7 @@ def jump_to(request, course_id, location):
     except InvalidKeyError:
         raise Http404(u"Invalid course_key or usage_key")
     try:
-        unified_course_view = waffle.flag_is_active(request, 'unified_course_view')
+        unified_course_view = waffle.flag_is_active(request, UNIFIED_COURSE_VIEW_FLAG)
         redirect_url = get_redirect_url(course_key, usage_key, unified_course_view=unified_course_view)
     except ItemNotFoundError:
         raise Http404(u"No data at this location: {0}".format(usage_key))
@@ -245,6 +249,10 @@ def course_info(request, course_id):
 
     Assumes the course_id is in a valid format.
     """
+    # If the unified course experience is enabled, redirect to the "Course" tab
+    if waffle.flag_is_active(request, UNIFIED_COURSE_EXPERIENCE_FLAG):
+        return redirect(reverse(course_home_url_name(request), args=[course_id]))
+
     course_key = CourseKey.from_string(course_id)
     with modulestore().bulk_operations(course_key):
         course = get_course_by_id(course_key, depth=2)
@@ -636,7 +644,7 @@ def course_about(request, course_id):
         modes = CourseMode.modes_for_course_dict(course_key)
 
         if configuration_helpers.get_value('ENABLE_MKTG_SITE', settings.FEATURES.get('ENABLE_MKTG_SITE', False)):
-            return redirect(reverse('info', args=[course.id.to_deprecated_string()]))
+            return redirect(reverse(course_home_url_name(request), args=[unicode(course.id)]))
 
         registered = registered_for_course(course, request.user)
 
@@ -644,7 +652,7 @@ def course_about(request, course_id):
         studio_url = get_studio_url(course, 'settings/details')
 
         if has_access(request.user, 'load', course):
-            course_target = reverse('info', args=[course.id.to_deprecated_string()])
+            course_target = reverse(course_home_url_name(request), args=[course.id.to_deprecated_string()])
         else:
             course_target = reverse('about_course', args=[course.id.to_deprecated_string()])
 
@@ -1208,7 +1216,7 @@ def course_survey(request, course_id):
     course_key = CourseKey.from_string(course_id)
     course = get_course_with_access(request.user, 'load', course_key)
 
-    redirect_url = reverse('info', args=[course_id])
+    redirect_url = reverse(course_home_url_name(request), args=[course_id])
 
     # if there is no Survey associated with this course,
     # then redirect to the course instead
diff --git a/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_course_listing.html b/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_course_listing.html
index 419d7aff45..53e178f89c 100644
--- a/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_course_listing.html
+++ b/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_course_listing.html
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from course_modes.models import CourseMode
 from course_modes.helpers import enrollment_mode_display
 from openedx.core.djangolib.js_utils import dump_js_escaped_json, js_escaped_string
 from openedx.core.djangolib.markup import HTML, Text
+from openedx.features.course_experience import course_home_url_name
 from student.helpers import (
   VERIFY_STATUS_NEED_TO_VERIFY,
   VERIFY_STATUS_SUBMITTED,
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@ from util.course import get_link_for_about_page, get_encoded_course_sharing_utm_
   % endif
 <div class="course-container">
 <article class="course${mode_class}">
-  <% course_target = reverse('info', args=[unicode(course_overview.id)]) %>
+  <% course_target = reverse(course_home_url_name(), args=[unicode(course_overview.id)]) %>
   <section class="details" aria-labelledby="details-heading-${course_overview.number}">
       <h2 class="hd hd-2 sr" id="details-heading-${course_overview.number}">${_('Course details')}</h2>
     <div class="wrapper-course-image" aria-hidden="true">
diff --git a/lms/templates/shoppingcart/registration_code_receipt.html b/lms/templates/shoppingcart/registration_code_receipt.html
index cd85e78b61..8a8d2c5ea3 100644
--- a/lms/templates/shoppingcart/registration_code_receipt.html
+++ b/lms/templates/shoppingcart/registration_code_receipt.html
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext as _
 from django.core.urlresolvers import reverse
 from openedx.core.lib.courses import course_image_url
+from openedx.features.course_experience import course_home_url_name
 %>
+
 <%inherit file="../main.html" />
 <%namespace name='static' file='/static_content.html'/>
 <%block name="pagetitle">${_("Confirm Enrollment")}</%block>
@@ -73,7 +75,7 @@ from openedx.core.lib.courses import course_image_url
       </div>
       % if not reg_code_already_redeemed:
         %if redemption_success:
-          <% course_url = reverse('info', args=[course.id.to_deprecated_string()]) %>
+          <% course_url = reverse(course_home_url_name(), args=[course.id.to_deprecated_string()]) %>
           <a href="${course_url}" class="link-button course-link-bg-color">${_("View Course")} <span class="icon fa fa-caret-right" aria-hidden="true"></span></a>
         %elif not registered_for_course:
           <form method="post">
diff --git a/lms/tests.py b/lms/tests.py
index e6f15792cb..1e275e7acc 100644
--- a/lms/tests.py
+++ b/lms/tests.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from django.core.urlresolvers import reverse
 
 from edxmako import add_lookup, LOOKUP
 from lms import startup
+from openedx.features.course_experience import course_home_url_name
 from xmodule.modulestore.tests.factories import CourseFactory
 from xmodule.modulestore.tests.django_utils import ModuleStoreTestCase
 
@@ -54,6 +55,6 @@ class HelpModalTests(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         Simple test to make sure that you don't get a 500 error when the modal
         is enabled.
         """
-        url = reverse('info', args=[self.course.id.to_deprecated_string()])
+        url = reverse(course_home_url_name(), args=[self.course.id.to_deprecated_string()])
         resp = self.client.get(url)
         self.assertEqual(resp.status_code, 200)
diff --git a/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/views/course_bookmarks.py b/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/views/course_bookmarks.py
index 7d8d2a5e98..0846923a14 100644
--- a/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/views/course_bookmarks.py
+++ b/openedx/features/course_bookmarks/views/course_bookmarks.py
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ from django.views.decorators.csrf import ensure_csrf_cookie
 from django.views.generic import View
 
 from courseware.courses import get_course_with_access
-from lms.djangoapps.courseware.tabs import CoursewareTab
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.plugin_api.views import EdxFragmentView
+from openedx.features.course_experience import defaut_course_url_name
 from util.views import ensure_valid_course_key
 from web_fragments.fragment import Fragment
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class CourseBookmarksView(View):
         """
         course_key = CourseKey.from_string(course_id)
         course = get_course_with_access(request.user, 'load', course_key, check_if_enrolled=True)
-        course_url_name = CoursewareTab.main_course_url_name(request)
+        course_url_name = defaut_course_url_name(request)
         course_url = reverse(course_url_name, kwargs={'course_id': unicode(course.id)})
 
         # Render the bookmarks list as a fragment
diff --git a/openedx/features/course_experience/__init__.py b/openedx/features/course_experience/__init__.py
index 800a50452d..48ac65f039 100644
--- a/openedx/features/course_experience/__init__.py
+++ b/openedx/features/course_experience/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
-# Unified course experience settings.
+"""
+Unified course experience settings and helper methods.
+"""
+
+import waffle
+
+from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 
 # Waffle flag to enable a single unified "Course" tab.
 UNIFIED_COURSE_EXPERIENCE_FLAG = 'unified_course_experience'
@@ -6,3 +12,23 @@ UNIFIED_COURSE_EXPERIENCE_FLAG = 'unified_course_experience'
 # Waffle flag to enable the full screen course content view
 # along with a unified course home page.
 UNIFIED_COURSE_VIEW_FLAG = 'unified_course_view'
+
+
+def defaut_course_url_name(request=None):
+    """
+    Returns the default course URL name for the current user.
+    """
+    if waffle.flag_is_active(request or RequestCache.get_current_request(), UNIFIED_COURSE_VIEW_FLAG):
+        return 'openedx.course_experience.course_home'
+    else:
+        return 'courseware'
+
+
+def course_home_url_name(request=None):
+    """
+    Returns the course home page's URL name for the current user.
+    """
+    if waffle.flag_is_active(request or RequestCache.get_current_request(), UNIFIED_COURSE_EXPERIENCE_FLAG):
+        return 'openedx.course_experience.course_home'
+    else:
+        return 'info'
diff --git a/openedx/features/course_experience/views/course_updates.py b/openedx/features/course_experience/views/course_updates.py
index 1080a1016f..e999633955 100644
--- a/openedx/features/course_experience/views/course_updates.py
+++ b/openedx/features/course_experience/views/course_updates.py
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ from django.utils.decorators import method_decorator
 from django.views.decorators.cache import cache_control
 
 from courseware.courses import get_course_info_section, get_course_with_access
-from lms.djangoapps.courseware.tabs import CoursewareTab
 from lms.djangoapps.courseware.views.views import CourseTabView
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.plugin_api.views import EdxFragmentView
+from openedx.features.course_experience import defaut_course_url_name
 from web_fragments.fragment import Fragment
 
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class CourseUpdatesFragmentView(EdxFragmentView):
         """
         course_key = CourseKey.from_string(course_id)
         course = get_course_with_access(request.user, 'load', course_key, check_if_enrolled=True)
-        course_url_name = CoursewareTab.main_course_url_name(request)
+        course_url_name = defaut_course_url_name(request)
         course_url = reverse(course_url_name, kwargs={'course_id': unicode(course.id)})
 
         # Fetch the updates as HTML