Auditing Courses

Students may register to audit courses (meaning they take courses for no credit and no grade; only a "U" appears on the transcript) on a space available basis only, beginning with the first day of classes each semester. Payment is the same as for students taking the courses for credit.

The approval of the Registrar, Student Financial Services and instructor are required for an audit status.

NOTE:

• Audit credits do not count toward financial aid eligibility.
• Students may not change from credit to audit or audit to credit after the third week of classes.

Regular Audit

1. Auditors must submit a completed registration form, signed by an advisor, on the first day of the semester. 
   Students must meet the College prerequisite(s) for the course they wish to audit. Students wishing to register as an auditor will not be registered until the first day of the semester.
2. The student proceeds to register at the Registrar's Office as a regular registrant, goes to the Student Financial Services Office, SSC 202 to pay the tuition and returns to the Office of the Registrar with a receipt.  The student will then be given the Audit Permission Form to take to the instructor for signature.
3. Once signed by the Instructor, the student proceeds to Financial Aid, SSC 104, for signature.  The student must return the signed Audit Permission Form to the Office of the Registrar for final approval and signature. The change to audit status will be data entered.
4.  If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@sunydutchess.edu.

Senior Citizen Audit

Senior citizens, sixty years of age or older may also audit courses (meaning they take courses for no credit and no grade; only a "SA" appears on the transcript) on a space available basis, beginning with the first day of classes each semester.  There is no tuition charge for senior citizens, residing in Dutchess County. Courses that have additional fees are the responsibility of the auditor.

The approval of the Registrar and instructor are required for an audit status.

NOTE:

• Audit credits do not count toward financial aid eligibility.
• Senior auditors wishing to change from audit to credit, register as a regular registrant; goes to the Student Accounts Office, SSC 202 to pay the tuition and returns to the Registrar's Office with a receipt. 
• Senior auditors must bring the completed registration form to the Office of the Registrar prior to the first day of classes. Completed registration forms include CRN & sections numbers.
• Students must meet the College prerequisite for the course they wish to register. 
• Senior auditors are limited to 2 courses per semester up to six (6) credits. Auditors cannot attend classes that are full or that they are not registered for. 
• To check availability of courses please go to www.sunydutchess.edu.
  • Click on list of classes at the bottom of the page
  • Choose the term
  • Choose the subject of study you are interested in
  • Click on the blue header of the course you are interested in.
  • If the remaining is 0 we cannot register you for the course.
• All students, including auditors should never contact an instructor to gain access to a course that is full or that they do not have the prerequisite proof to register for. 

How your registration will be processed:

1. If space is available the auditor will be registered for the class as a senior auditor on the first day of the semester.

2. A packet will be waiting for the auditor to pick up prior to the first class which includes an audit card to present to the instructor and copy of his/her schedule to show the Security Office for a parking sticker.

3. The signed audit card needs to be returned to the Registrar's Office after the first class.

4. If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar's Office.