Course Audit Policy
Charlotte School of Law Policy for Auditing Courses
A current student may audit a course under the following
circumstances:
1. The Associate Dean for Academics has given his/her written approval for
the student to audit the course. In making this determination, the Associate
Dean should review the student’s request and determine that there is space
available in the course, and that there is a compelling reason for the student
to audit the course. In determining what is compelling the Associate Dean may
consider, among other factors, the following:
a. Required courses-- the student has already taken the course and would like
to hone his understanding of the subject or refresh his memory;
b. Elective courses--the student is able to demonstrate a compelling need for
auditing the course rather than enrolling as a regular student.
2. The professor teaching the course has given his/her written approval for
the student to audit the course.
3. Once these things have occurred, the Registrar will enroll the student in
the course as an auditor.
4. At the end of drop/add week, the Registrar will notify the Finance Office
of the number of credit hours in which the current student has enrolled as an
auditor. The Finance Office will bill the student as follows:
a. If the student is taking fewer than nine credits or more than sixteen
credits, the student will be charged $100 per credit hour for the course being
audited.
b. If the student is taking between 9-12 credit hours, including the credits
for the course being audited, the student will be charged only the tuition for
part-time students;
c. If the student is taking between 13-16 credit hours, including the credits
for the course being audited, the student will be charged only the tuition for
full-time students;
d. If the course being audited causes the student to move from part-time
tuition status to full-time tuition status, the student will be charged the
part-time tuition rate plus $100 for each credit over twelve
credits.
5. A current student may audit no more than one course each semester.
A CSL graduate may audit a course under the following
circumstances:
1. The Associate Dean of Academics has given his/her written approval for the
student to audit the course. In making this determination, the Associate Dean
should review the student’s request and determine that there is space available
in the course, and that the enrollment of the student in the course is
consistent with Charlotte School of Law’s mission and goals.
2. The professor teaching the course has given his/her written approval.
3. Once these things have occurred, the Registrar will enroll the student in
the course as an auditor.
4. At the end of drop/add week, the Registrar will notify the Finance Office
of the number of credit hours in which the CSL graduate has enrolled. The
Finance Office will bill the graduate the auditing fee of $100 per credit
hour.
5. A graduate may audit no more than one course each academic year.
A person who is not a current student or CSL graduate may audit a
course under the following circumstances:
1. The Associate Dean of academics has given his/her written approval for
the student to audit the course. In making this determination, the Associate
Dean should review the student’s request and determine that there is space
available in the course, and that the enrollment of the student in the course is
consistent with Charlotte School of Law’s mission and goals.
2. The professor teaching the course has given his/her written approval.
3. Once these things have occurred, the Registrar will enroll the student in
the course as an auditor.
4. At the end of drop/add week, the Registrar will notify the Finance Office
of the number of credit hours in which the student has enrolled. The Finance
Office will bill the auditing student at a rate equal to half the current per
credit tuition charge.