Registering for Classes

REGISTERING FOR CLASSES

Registration Requirement

Only registered students who appear on an instructor’s course roster may attend Woodbury’s classes. This applies to all in-building, online, and hybrid courses. Any exceptions should be directed to the Office of Disabilities and Accessibility Services.

Auditing Courses

The auditing of courses constitutes a serious commitment on the part of the student. A decision to audit a course rather than take it for academic credit should be made in consultation with the student’s academic advisor. Students should realize that enrollment in a course for audit may not be the basis for a course waiver or serve as a pre-requisite for subsequent courses. The policy on academic loads applies equally to credit and audit registrations.

A matriculated undergraduate student may elect to audit a course within the 18-unit maximum for the comprehensive unit cost of the semester’s tuition. For approved units in excess of 18, the charge is 50% of the tuition per unit as stated in the current handbook.

When a course is audited, there are no examinations or grades recorded. However, regular attendance is expected so that the student’s presence is not disruptive to the progress of the class. An audit registration may not be changed to a credit registration after the first week of the semester. The policy on academic load will prevail for matriculated students who enroll in courses for audit.

A credit registration may not be changed to an audit registration after the first week of the semester.

Occasionally, members of the public may want to audit courses. The University particularly welcomes alumni, who may wish to update their skills and knowledge, and senior citizens who seek to enhance their learning. Admission to classes is dependent upon space availability once the needs of matriculated students have been met. The audit charge is 50% of the regular tuition plus a course audit fee.

Non-Matriculated Student Registration

The University welcomes limited registration of students who have not applied for admission. Prior to official admission, students are permitted to complete up to 18 units, with no more than 11 units being completed in any one semester. Upon completion of 18 units, further registration will be authorized only after acceptance for admission to the University has been approved. Academic requirements, including pre-requisites, apply to non-matriculated students in the same manner as they do to matriculated students.

Prospective non-matriculated students must provide the Office of Admissions with proof that pre-requisite course-work and other academic requirements have been fulfilled prior to registration. In addition, approval of the department chair or the dean of the school is required.

Non-Matriculated High School Student Registration

Woodbury University invites eligible high school students to take one course for college credit per semester at Woodbury. Students will be offered seats in underfilled courses at the 100 and 200 level that do not have pre-requisites. This credit would typically transfer to other colleges should the students, upon graduation from high school, choose not to attend Woodbury University.

Criteria for eligibility:

● Be a true junior

● Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

● Obtain a letter of recommendation from at least one teacher or program administrator

● Comply fully with Woodbury University’s policies (i.e., use of library materials within the library, registration deadlines)

● Complete course requirements as defined by the syllabus with no exceptions

● Obtain approval of the instructor-of-record

Students participating in this program are eligible for academic services at Woodbury University (i.e., library, computer labs, writing center), but are not eligible for non-academic services (i.e., transportation, health care [except for emergency medical needs], financial aid, room and board).

The Office of Admissions at Woodbury University oversees all admissions procedures.