Courses may be taken on an official audit basis, which means that students can attend the course without working for or expecting to receive formal credit. No credit will be given and the audited course will be indicated on the student's transcript with a grade of NC (no credit). The student must discuss course work expectations with the instructor and it is up to the instructor to approve the student's request. Courses taken for audit do not apply toward any academic degree and do not count as part of a student's full- or part-time course load for purposes of financial aid or loan deferments. The tuition for an audited course is the same as that for a credit course.
Students considering the audit option should discuss their plans carefully with their academic advisor. It is possible that another grading option (i.e., Pass/Fail) may be more appropriate. In some cases, schools do not allow students to register for a class for credit after taking it on an audit basis.
Before registering to audit a course, the student must send a formal email to their academic advisor discussing the course they wish to audit. The email must:
- Identify the course name and course number. Indicate if the course is in 8W1 or 8W2 if applicable.
- CC the course instructor on the email.
The course instructor should respond to the email indicating whether they approve the student's request to audit the course. Once this takes place, The Office of the Registrar can update the student’s record for the approved audited course.
