301-7 - Audit Students

Title:  Audit Students Policy
Owner: University Registrar
Last Updated/Revised: 05/01/2024

Policy: Alumni and current students may audit courses previously completed. Alumni who want to audit a course must complete an admission application. Approval to audit is given when space is available as matriculated students have priority. At the discretion of the College Dean certain courses may not be eligible for audit.

Students that are auditing a course will be responsible for any costs associated with any courses: e.g., textbooks, supplies. Refer to the tuition and fees section under this catalog. Students must participate in class activities but may not be required to take examinations.

Audit students will not receive academic credit for any course taken in an audit status, credit hours do not count towards enrollment status, and are not eligible for federal financial aid. Audit students cannot change their status once they have registered into course(s). All other academic and institutional policies apply to students auditing course(s). 

Purpose: Purpose of this policy is to explain how alumni or current students may audit a course.

Procedure:

  1. Students who wish to audit a course must formally submit an audit request form.
  2.  The form must be completed and submitted to the Office of the Registrar at Registrar@usuniversity.edu.
  3.  The Office of the Registrar will notify the College Dean of the request.
  4. The student will be notified via email of the outcome of their request.
  5. If approved, the student may proceed with enrolling in the approved audit course as per the designated registration procedures.
  6. Audited courses will be documented in the student's academic record.

Scope: This policy applies to students who have successfully completed a course(s) to be audited.

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