AUDITING A CLASS

According to the University Academic Code, only graduate students are allowed to audit a class. A grade of 'V' is placed on the student's record as evidence of class attendance and/or participation. (Academic Code, Section 18.1)

The grade of 'V' (auditor) has neither quality-point or credit-hour value. The audit must be requested before the seventh class day of the semester; the auditor should attend the course throughout the entire semester, and it is made part of his or her permanent record. The grade of 'V' cannot be changed to a credit-earning grade.

To audit a class, a student must first be eligible to register for the class by meeting all course requirements and obtain any departmental authorizations. After the student has registered, he/she should either come in to the Office of the Registrar to complete an Audit Request form or send an email to Barb Klowetter requesting that he/she be listed as an auditor. This must be accomplished prior to the 7th class day. The Office of the Registrar will process the request and place the 'audit' status on the student's record. If a problem is encountered, the student will be contacted.

Please note, auditing a class will not result in the credit hours for the class being reduced to zero on the student's schedule. The course will continue to appear on the student's schedule and calculate into the attempted credit hours. The Office of Student Accounts will determine (based on full-time student status) whether there will be a charge for the class.

The instructor of the class will not submit a grade for the auditing student. An automatic audit grade of 'V' will appear on the instructor's grade list and on the student record.

It is the prerogative of the instructor to remove an auditor's name from the class list, if the student has not met a minimum standard of attendance and/or class participation required of an auditor by the instructor. In such a case, the instructor will need to fill out an Academic Course Change form to drop the student from the course. The instructor will then send the completed form to the Graduate School for approval. This should occur before or during the final grade submission period.

Student cannot attend a class without registering either for credit or audit.

Questions should be directed to Barb Klowetter or 574-631-1479.

University of Notre Dame - Office of the Registrar
105 Main Building, Notre Dame, IN 46556
Phone: 574-631-7043    Fax: 574-631-3865
Email: registrar.1@nd.edu
Registrar Staff Contact Information
Harold L. Pace, Ph.D., University Registrar

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