Auditing Courses at the University of Michigan: A Comprehensive Guide
The University of Michigan offers auditing options for individuals interested in attending courses without receiving academic credit. This article provides a detailed overview of auditing policies, procedures, and opportunities available at the University of Michigan, including specific information for alumni and other non-degree seeking individuals.
Introduction to Auditing at U-M
At the University of Michigan, students are generally expected to enroll in courses for credit. However, the university recognizes that there are situations where a student might want to attend a course without earning credit. This is made possible through the process of auditing, which allows individuals to attend classes, utilize university resources, and engage with course material without the pressure of assessments or the reward of credit. Auditing is a valuable option for personal enrichment, professional development, and exploring new subjects.
General Auditing Policies and Procedures
Eligibility and Requirements
All students, whether degree-seeking or non-degree seeking, are generally expected to elect courses for credit. However, official auditing privileges may be granted for educational reasons with the concurrence of the instructor involved. To qualify to audit a main campus or Global Campus graduate course, students must meet the usual admission requirements for courses at or above the 600 level.
Registration and Fees
To audit a course, students must first register for the class. Regular course fees apply to audited courses. Alumni who have earned a graduate degree from Central Michigan University may audit any Global Campus course at a special rate of $100 per course on a space-available basis, at any site where courses are open to the general public.
Official vs. Unofficial Auditing
The University of Michigan distinguishes between official and unofficial auditing. An official audit obligates a student to attend classes regularly and complete course requirements, such as papers, assignments, tests, and the final examination. The student's responsibility to the class being audited, is determined by the instructor of the class. When a student satisfactorily completes a course for an official visit, the course will be listed on the permanent academic record with the notation VI in place of a grade. If the student does not complete the course requirements, a grade of ED will be recorded. In contrast, unofficial auditing may involve simply attending lectures without formal registration or obligations, depending on the instructor's policies.
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Credit and Transcripts
Audited courses will count toward the student’s credit capacity for the term, but will NOT count toward the degree. No credit or honor points are awarded for a grade of VI. No credit or grade is granted for an audited course, but such credit as the course normally would carry is included as part of a student's total load. Changes from audit to credit and credit to audit are not permitted after Wolverine Access registration has closed for the class (by the regular drop/add deadline for the audited course).
Deadlines
Students interested in auditing a course must submit a completed Request for Audit Status form to LSA Student Records by the end of the drop/add period for that term (end of the third week of classes in a full term and end of the second week in a half term). No change from regular registration to audit nor from audit to regular registration is permitted after the completion of the Drop and Add period.
Auditing for LSA Students
LSA Students interested in auditing a course must submit a completed Request for Audit Status form to LSA Student Records by the end of the drop/add period for that term. Please consult your college’s advising office for additional guidance.
Auditing for Non-Degree Seeking Students
Non-degree seeking students should consult the advising office associated with the college offering the course. The student's academic adviser, however, with the concurrence of the instructor involved, may grant official auditing privileges when they are warranted for educational reasons. A student auditing a course is charged the usual fee for that course. Any specific conditions must be enunciated by the instructor at the time permission is granted for the audit.
Special Auditors Program
The mature person who is not currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program and whose education is no longer limited by degree and credit requirements has unusual opportunities for diversified study and self-development. The university invites such persons to join the university community as special auditors to avail themselves of listening privileges in courses of their choice, to utilize library facilities, and to attend concerts, lectures, and exhibits. Classes that are audited are typically taken for personal enrichment and cannot be taken for grades or college credit. Fees per term are set standard fees and are due at the time of registration. If you are seeking to audit one or several undergraduate classes in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, you may request an application by going to our Ask a Question service and in the title field type in Special Auditors Application.
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Auditing for Alumni
Alumni who have earned a graduate degree from Central Michigan University may audit any Global Campus course at the special rate of $100 per course on a space-available basis, at any site where courses are open to the general public. Alumni wishing to enroll should contact the program administrator since registration is handled according to the normal procedure where the course is being held. An “Intent to Audit” card will be completed by the registrant, and the $100 fee will be collected at that time by the program administrator.
Transforming Education in an Interconnected World Series
The EdHub for Community and Professional Learning in the University of Michigan’s Marsal Family School of Education is excited to announce the launch of Transforming Education in an Interconnected World. The series is available at no cost for learners who want to audit the courses, and it is available at a low cost for learners seeking a University of Michigan Certificate in Transforming Education. The series is also open at no cost to all University of Michigan alumni, students, staff, and faculty. See the FAQ under Learn More for additional information.
Learners are welcome to enroll in the full Transforming Education series or in individual courses. The courses are always open!
Course Descriptions
- Envisioning Educational Transformation: Explores the work of building shared ambitions for educational access, quality, and equity, with a specific focus on identifying relationships among global, national, and local agendas for systems transformation. The course guides learners in leading a “local visioning conversation” to build shared ambitions for transforming education in their local educational contexts.
- Reimagining Educational Innovation: Explores collaborative, continuous improvement as a locally grounded approach to innovation that empowers teachers, leaders, parents, and community members to advance shared ambitions for educational access, quality, and equity. The course supports learners in constructing a comprehensive, inclusive blueprint for local innovation and in developing their identities as local change agents.
- Practicing Collaborative, Continuous Improvement: Develops foundational capabilities for iterative analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation to address local needs, opportunities, and problems, with a specific focus on improvement science as a general method useful across classrooms, communities, schools, and systems. The course also guides learners in developing a detailed plan for leading their first local improvement project.
Review a series of reports from colleagues in the Transforming Education series on global efforts to transform education systems for holistic student development. Read about cross-national convenings exploring Education System (Re)Building for Equity and Social Justice hosted by colleagues in the Transforming Education series. For additional information, please contact Dr. Donald J. 610 E.
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