Auditing Classes

Wisconsin Residents: 30 percent of the normal per credit academic fee
Non-residents: 50 percent of the normal per credit academic fee

The ability of a person to register only for non-credit audit-type attendance is subject to these understandings:

• that there be no additional classroom/laboratory space requirements or increased instructional costs resulting from the implementation of this policy:

• that the approval of the faculty member in charge of the class must be obtained by the auditor;

• that auditors receive only provisional permission to attend classes until course registration is completed at the end of the add/drop period;

• that any special costs for course instruction other than normal tuition charges be assessed auditors availing themselves of this opportunity;

• that a student who opts to enroll on an auditor basis under this policy may not change to a credit basis during the term of enrollment;

• that students who later seek credit by university examination, for a course that they have audited, must be enrolled in the university at the time the examination is taken and are subject to appropriate tuition charge and special course fees;

• that the UW System's general policy on the refund of academic fees will apply to audit fees;

• that access for individuals who are auditors-only will be limited to the library and non-segregated fee funded activities of the student union. A special identification card would be issued the auditor permitting such access. No fee shall be charged for such access. Except for library and non-segregated fee-funded activities of the student union, auditors-only shall not be afforded any preferential access to university facilities which is not afforded to the general public.

• that Regent, university and student government regulations applying to students apply equally to audit enrollees;

• that the universities may determine which credit classes are open to auditors under the terms of this policy;

Degree-Seeking Students The ability of degree-seeking students to audit classes is subject to the academic policies of the institution. The normal per-credit tuition will be assessed audit credits until the degree and audit credits equal the plateau where academic fees are level. When the combination of degree and audit credits exceeds the full-time credit plateau, additional fees shall be assessed.

UW-Stout Procedures

1. An individual must be a continuing student or have received official acceptance from the appropriate admissions office.

2. Students interested in auditing courses must receive prior approval from the instructor of the class.

3. Full-time registered students carrying 12 credits, but not more than 18 credits, will be charged any special course fees. Students adding an audited course above 18 credits, will be charged the full fee.

4. Students who are less than full-time are required to pay the full per credit academic fee and all of the segregated fees.

5. It is the responsibility of the student to seek permission from the instructor and inform the Registration and Records Office using the approved form.

6. Auditors must attend class but the taking of quizzes and examinations is optional.

7. The instructor is to indicate audit on the grade roster instead of assigning a grade.

8. Non-degree-seeking students interested in taking "audit only" courses must receive prior approval from the instructor of the class. It is your responsibility to seek permission from the instructor and inform the Registration and Records Office you are auditing the class. The instructor is to indicate audit on the grade roster instead of assigning a grade. Wisconsin residents will be charged 30 percent of the normal per credit academic fee, and non-residents will be charged 50 percent of the normal per credit academic fee. Any special costs for course instruction, other than normal tuition, will be assessed to auditors.

9. Audit credits are included in total credits carried in a given term.

10. Credits taken for audit cannot be used in graduation requirements.

11. A course which is audited may not be repeated for a grade.