diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/milestones_helpers.py b/common/djangoapps/util/milestones_helpers.py
index b30c4a21d9..839b9519d9 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/milestones_helpers.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/milestones_helpers.py
@@ -345,19 +345,14 @@ def add_course_content_milestone(course_id, content_id, relationship, milestone)
     return milestones_api.add_course_content_milestone(course_id, content_id, relationship, milestone)
 
 
-def get_course_content_milestones(course_id, content_id, relationship, user_id=None):
+def get_course_content_milestones(course_id, content_id, relationship):
     """
     Client API operation adapter/wrapper
     """
     if not settings.FEATURES.get('MILESTONES_APP', False):
         return []
     from milestones import api as milestones_api
-    return milestones_api.get_course_content_milestones(
-        course_id,
-        content_id,
-        relationship,
-        {'id': user_id} if user_id else None
-    )
+    return milestones_api.get_course_content_milestones(course_id, content_id, relationship)
 
 
 def remove_course_content_user_milestones(course_key, content_key, user, relationship):
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/access.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/access.py
index c6b75b4920..e6063dbdf5 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/access.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/access.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ from django.utils.timezone import UTC
 
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey, UsageKey
 
-from util import milestones_helpers as milestones_helpers
 from xblock.core import XBlock
 
 from xmodule.course_module import (
@@ -553,20 +552,21 @@ def _has_access_descriptor(user, action, descriptor, course_key=None):
         students to see modules.  If not, views should check the course, so we
         don't have to hit the enrollments table on every module load.
         """
-        if _has_staff_access_to_descriptor(user, descriptor, course_key):
-            return ACCESS_GRANTED
-
-        # if the user has staff access, they can load the module so this code doesn't need to run
-        return (
-            _visible_to_nonstaff_users(descriptor) and
-            _can_access_descriptor_with_milestones(user, descriptor, course_key) and
-            _has_group_access(descriptor, user, course_key) and
+        response = (
+            _visible_to_nonstaff_users(descriptor)
+            and _has_group_access(descriptor, user, course_key)
+            and
             (
-                _has_detached_class_tag(descriptor) or
-                _can_access_descriptor_with_start_date(user, descriptor, course_key)
+                _has_detached_class_tag(descriptor)
+                or _can_access_descriptor_with_start_date(user, descriptor, course_key)
             )
         )
 
+        return (
+            ACCESS_GRANTED if (response or _has_staff_access_to_descriptor(user, descriptor, course_key))
+            else response
+        )
+
     checkers = {
         'load': can_load,
         'staff': lambda: _has_staff_access_to_descriptor(user, descriptor, course_key),
@@ -801,22 +801,6 @@ def _visible_to_nonstaff_users(descriptor):
     return VisibilityError() if descriptor.visible_to_staff_only else ACCESS_GRANTED
 
 
-def _can_access_descriptor_with_milestones(user, descriptor, course_key):
-    """
-    Returns if the object is blocked by an unfulfilled milestone.
-
-    Args:
-        user: the user trying to access this content
-        descriptor: the object being accessed
-        course_key: key for the course for this descriptor
-    """
-    if milestones_helpers.get_course_content_milestones(course_key, descriptor.location, 'requires', user.id):
-        debug("Deny: user has not completed all milestones for content")
-        return ACCESS_DENIED
-    else:
-        return ACCESS_GRANTED
-
-
 def _has_detached_class_tag(descriptor):
     """
     Returns if the given descriptor's type is marked as detached.
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/grades.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/grades.py
index c809e01fb8..4acf3e8fb1 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/grades.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/grades.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 from opaque_keys.edx.locator import BlockUsageLocator
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.content.block_structure.api import get_course_in_cache
 from openedx.core.lib.cache_utils import memoized
+from openedx.core.lib.gating import api as gating_api
 from courseware.model_data import FieldDataCache, ScoresClient
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.signals.signals import GRADES_UPDATED
 from student.models import anonymous_id_for_user
@@ -512,6 +513,9 @@ def _progress_summary(student, course, course_structure=None):
             unicode(course.id), anonymous_id_for_user(student, course.id)
         )
 
+    # Check for gated content
+    gated_content = gating_api.get_gated_content(course, student)
+
     chapters = []
     locations_to_weighted_scores = {}
 
@@ -519,6 +523,9 @@ def _progress_summary(student, course, course_structure=None):
         chapter = course_structure[chapter_key]
         sections = []
         for section_key in course_structure.get_children(chapter_key):
+            if unicode(section_key) in gated_content:
+                continue
+
             section = course_structure[section_key]
 
             graded = getattr(section, 'graded', False)
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/module_render.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/module_render.py
index 981edf0f59..adea910ae7 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/module_render.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/module_render.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ from xblock.exceptions import NoSuchHandlerError, NoSuchViewError
 from xblock.reference.plugins import FSService
 
 import static_replace
+from openedx.core.lib.gating import api as gating_api
 from courseware.access import has_access, get_user_role
 from courseware.entrance_exams import (
     get_entrance_exam_score,
@@ -163,6 +164,9 @@ def toc_for_course(user, request, course, active_chapter, active_section, field_
         # before the rest of the content is made available
         required_content = milestones_helpers.get_required_content(course, user)
 
+        # Check for gated content
+        gated_content = gating_api.get_gated_content(course, user)
+
         # The user may not actually have to complete the entrance exam, if one is required
         if not user_must_complete_entrance_exam(request, user, course):
             required_content = [content for content in required_content if not content == course.entrance_exam_id]
@@ -185,7 +189,9 @@ def toc_for_course(user, request, course, active_chapter, active_section, field_
 
             sections = list()
             for section in chapter.get_display_items():
-                # skip the section if it is hidden from the user
+                # skip the section if it is gated/hidden from the user
+                if gated_content and unicode(section.location) in gated_content:
+                    continue
                 if section.hide_from_toc:
                     continue
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_module_render.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_module_render.py
index baf933ebd3..552297aa1e 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_module_render.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_module_render.py
@@ -1112,7 +1112,6 @@ class TestGatedSubsectionRendering(SharedModuleStoreTestCase, MilestonesTestCase
 
         return None
 
-    @patch.dict(settings.FEATURES, {'MILESTONES_APP': True})
     def test_toc_with_gated_sequential(self):
         """
         Test generation of TOC for a course with a gated subsection
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_views.py
index 3ebac39977..ec0ca7cea6 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_views.py
@@ -1878,7 +1878,7 @@ class TestIndexView(ModuleStoreTestCase):
 
 
 @ddt.ddt
-class TestIndexViewWithVerticalPositions(ModuleStoreTestCase):
+class TestIndewViewWithVerticalPositions(ModuleStoreTestCase):
     """
     Test the index view to handle vertical positions. Confirms that first position is loaded
     if input position is non-positive or greater than number of positions available.
@@ -1888,7 +1888,7 @@ class TestIndexViewWithVerticalPositions(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         """
         Set up initial test data
         """
-        super(TestIndexViewWithVerticalPositions, self).setUp()
+        super(TestIndewViewWithVerticalPositions, self).setUp()
 
         self.user = UserFactory()
 
@@ -1966,7 +1966,6 @@ class TestIndexViewWithGating(ModuleStoreTestCase, MilestonesTestCaseMixin):
 
         CourseEnrollmentFactory(user=self.user, course_id=self.course.id)
 
-    @patch.dict(settings.FEATURES, {'MILESTONES_APP': True})
     def test_index_with_gated_sequential(self):
         """
         Test index view with a gated sequential raises Http404
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/index.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/index.py
index a361898eff..e102eb27d4 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/index.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/index.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import urllib
 from lang_pref import LANGUAGE_KEY
 from xblock.fragment import Fragment
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
+from openedx.core.lib.gating import api as gating_api
 from openedx.core.lib.time_zone_utils import get_user_time_zone
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.user_api.preferences.api import get_user_preference
 from shoppingcart.models import CourseRegistrationCode
@@ -142,6 +143,7 @@ class CoursewareIndex(View):
 
             if self.chapter and self.section:
                 self._redirect_if_not_requested_section()
+                self._verify_section_not_gated()
                 self._save_positions()
                 self._prefetch_and_bind_section()
 
@@ -270,6 +272,15 @@ class CoursewareIndex(View):
                     self.chapter_url_name = exam_chapter.url_name
                     self.section_url_name = exam_section.url_name
 
+    def _verify_section_not_gated(self):
+        """
+        Verify whether the section is gated and accessible to the user.
+        """
+        gated_content = gating_api.get_gated_content(self.course, self.effective_user)
+        if gated_content:
+            if unicode(self.section.location) in gated_content:
+                raise Http404
+
     def _get_language_preference(self):
         """
         Returns the preferred language for the actual user making the request.