Auditing a Course

Students can audit a course only if there is space available in the class and with the instructor’s permission. Any prerequisites established for the course must be met. Students wishing to audit a course may obtain the Audit request form from Admissions and Records. A person may audit a class one time (Board Policy 4070 and Administrative Procedure 4070).

Students can register to audit a fall or spring full-term course after the first week of instruction, or for a short-term or summer session course after the second class meeting. A per-unit fee for auditing is charged unless a student is enrolled in at least 10 units at the time of applying to audit a class. Students who are already enrolled in at least 10 units may audit up to three units free of charge. The audit fee is non-refundable.

Once enrolled as an auditor of a course, a student may not enroll in that course for credit during the same semester, and may audit a course only once. An audited course will not be posted on one’s permanent academic record; however, as an auditor, students will be expected to attend regularly and may participate in class activities, take examinations, and write papers with the instructor’s consent.

If a student is enrolled only as an audit student, they will have restricted use of some College facilities and services. Although use of the library is permitted, audit students may not check out library materials, have access to the library’s periodicals or any instructor materials placed on reserve. There will be restricted use of Student Health Services and there will be no access to the College’s Employment Referral Service.