Auditing Courses Policy
- Policy Number: KC‐ACA‐3155
- Date Issued: Prior to 2010
- Date Revised: N/A
- Last Modified: Jul 27, 2023
- Effective Date: Prior to 2010
- Approved By: Provost
- Sponsor(s): Provost
- Responsible Office(s): Registrar's Office
Policy Statement
Auditing a course
A student must be admitted to the university and obtain the consent of the instructor in order to audit a course. Courses that ordinarily may not be audited are studio courses in art, performance courses in the Department of Communication Studies, continuing education courses and laboratory courses in the sciences. Students do not receive credit when auditing a course, and audited courses do not count toward enrollment status requirements (full‐time, half‐time).
A student registered in a course for audit is expected to attend class and to pay full tuition and fees. Providing feedback to the auditor is at the discretion of the instructor. An auditor may be administratively withdrawn from a course at any time during the semester when, in the judgement of the instructor and upon approval by the dean, the attendance or participation record justifies such action.
Change from audit to credit
Students may change status in a course from audit to credit during the first week of the term provided they have approval of the faculty and academic unit. This change must be initiated in the Advising Office of the appropriate academic unit and must be completed in the UMKC Registration and Records Office.
Change from credit to audit
Students may change their status in a course from credit to audit any time prior to the end of the fourth week of any Fall or Spring semester, or prior to the end of the second week of any summer session. This change must be initiated in the Advising Office and must be completed in the UMKC Registration and Records Office.
Reason for Policy
This policy was developed to support student academic success and to provide consistent, quality delivery of academic programs and services.
Who Should Read this Policy?
All faculty, academic advisors, Registrar’s Office personnel and all students.
Instructions, Procedures and Related Information
Registrar’s Office.
Contacts
UMKC Registrar’s Office
Physical Location:
115 Administrative Center
5115 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64110
Mailing Address:
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110‐2499
Phone: 816‐235‐1125
Fax: 816‐235‐5513
Email: registrar@umkc.edu