Auditing Courses

University Policy

An auditor is a student who attends a class to acquire knowledge, but not to earn credits or a grade. Audited courses do not count toward completing degree requirements. An auditor may not change his or her status after the fifth week of classes for standard courses. Auditors must attend classes regularly, complete assigned reading, and participate in discussions, but they are excused from examinations.

Auditors are admitted to a course on a space-available basis and in accordance with the rules of the school or college offering the course. Auditors are subject to the full tuition and fees of the course.

Metropolitan College Policy

Students registered for Metropolitan College classes may, with the permission of the instructor, change from credit to audit status (or audit to credit status) at any time through the fifth week of classes. An Add/Drop Form signed by the instructor of the course must be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar. Policies concerning auditing courses may vary within the different schools and colleges of Boston University, and students registering through Metropolitan College for a course in another Boston University school or college must follow the policies established by that school or college. Auditors are subject to full tuition and fees of the course.