Auditing Courses
Audit Courses:
Enrolled undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral matriculated students may sign-up to audit courses during Early Registration for the Fall and Spring semesters. Audit requests for closed classes, if permitted, will need the approval of the Program Director or School Dean.
Undergraduate Students:
Full-time undergraduate students taking 12 or more credits in the Fall or Spring semesters may audit a maximum of 6 credits free of additional tuition charges. Any course fees are collected for audited courses.
Part-time undergraduate students taking less than a full-time load may audit a maximum of 3 credits free of additional charges. Any course fees are collected for audited courses.
Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be permitted to audit courses within their matriculated discipline on a space-available basis and with permission of the Dean and Director of the Graduate Program. Students must hold a bachelor’s degree to be permitted to audit.
Full-time graduate students taking 9 credits or more may audit a maximum of 6 credits free of additional tuition charges. Any course fees are collected for audited courses.
Part-time graduate students taking less than a full-time load may audit a maximum of 3 credits free of additional tuition charges. Any course fees are collected for audited courses.
Doctoral Students:
Doctoral students will be permitted to audit courses in Molloy University graduate and doctoral programs on a space-available basis and with permission of the Director of the respective graduate or doctoral program. This option is available for students who wish to audit a course to enhance their knowledge in a particular area, including in other disciplines.
Doctoral students registered for 6 credits or more may audit a maximum of 6 credits free of additional tuition charges. Any course fees are collected for audited courses.
Doctoral students registered for fewer than 6 credits may audit one course to the maximum of 3 credits free of additional tuition charges. Any course fees are collected for audited courses.
Doctoral students on a leave of absence may audit one course for a maximum of 3 credits per semester free of additional tuition charges. Any course fees are collected for audit courses. This policy is designed to support students who failed the comprehensive exam and need support to prepare to retake the exam.
Non-matriculated Students:
Undergraduate and graduate non-matriculated students may audit a maximum of 3 credits and will pay one half of the undergraduate or graduate tuition plus the enrollment fee and any course fee.
All students (matriculated or non-matriculated) who are auditing in Intersession or Summer terms without taking a course for credit will pay one half the tuition and all appropriate fees including any course fees.
Auditor Policies for Special Programs:
Auditors in special programs will be able to sign up to audit after the term begins on the designated date at the end of Add/Drop Late Registration Period on a space-available basis. (See Academic Calendar for dates and use Course Search on Lion’s Den to check for open courses.)
ALUMNI LIFETIME SCHOLARSHIPS: Graduation for Molloy students is truly a commencement. Former students with Molloy degrees and no longer pursuing a program of study as matriculated students may return as nondegree auditors as often as they choose on a space-available basis, to audit courses at the level in which the degree was awarded. With the payment of the enrollment fee and the course fees, alumni are forever welcome at Molloy. Growth, recreation, and enhancement of the person are lifelong endeavors, totally congruous with Molloy’s “Lifetime Scholarships.” Courses that have been audited will be recorded and listed on the student’s transcript as part of the academic record. Registration will be on a space-available basis after the term begins and after add/drop is over for the continuing students. At no time will credit be granted for audited courses. Auditing is not allowed in professional courses, such as those involving fieldwork or clinicals or internships, capstones, or other courses where it is not appropriate. See Registrar for more information.
PRIME auditors (62 years and older) pay the set fee per course and any course fees. See the “Special Fees” area in the “Expenses” section.
Auditing Policy Information:
Auditing Hybrid and Online Courses at Molloy: The decision as to whether a student can audit a hybrid or online course resides with the instructor of the course due to the emphasis on participation, regular and substantive interactions, and online classroom management.
Molloy students required by the university to audit as a condition for gaining competency needed for graduation will adhere to university policies. Courses listed as “audit” do not meet professional licensing standards.
Business Program students directed to audit courses should review the Business Division Program information in the catalog or contact the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Business with any questions. These students have extra participation conditions upon them for audited courses. Students may be required to take a proficiency exam to progress.
Overloads for students taking courses for credit and auditing for more than 18 credits will need to have an approval signature to exceed 18 credits by Associate Dean for Academic Services.
Registration for auditing must include notice to the Registrar’s Office of auditing to assure that the billing and student record are handled correctly. The Registrar’s Office can assist with further information on restrictions.
Cancellation of auditor registration may be necessary should the university need seats for matriculated students.
Courses not open to auditors are: Allied Health, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Education, Nursing, Speech-Language Pathology, Music Therapy, Social Work, Theatre, and the Honors Program. Doctoral and Graduate level courses are not open to undergraduate auditors. Auditing a course is not allowed for internships, laboratory courses, clinicals, or field experience courses for insurance, safety, and curricular reasons. Auditors wishing to audit online courses must wait until after the term begins on the designated date at the end of the Add/Drop Late Registration Period. Registration is on a space-available basis to request these courses.