Courses & Registration
Undergraduate
- Undergraduate Studies
- First Year Programs
- General Education
- Honors Program
- Summer Sessions
- Undergraduate Certificates (CAS, SIS, SPA)
- Undergraduate Majors (CAS, KSB, SOC, SIS, SPA)
- Undergraduate Minors (CAS, KSB, SOC, SIS, SPA)
- University College
- Washington Internships for Native American Students
- Washington Mentorship Program
- Washington Semester Program
Executive / Weekend / Certificate
Policies & Regulations
- Academic Integrity Code
- Academic Regulations
- Dean of Academic Affairs
- Establishment of Centers, Institutes, & Other Scholarly Initiatives
- Export Control Policy (PDF)
- Faculty Manuals
- Faculty Start-Up Funds Spending Policy (PDF)
- FERPA
- HIPAA
- Internally Designated Faculty Research Accounts Policy (PDF)
- International Travel Handbook (PDF)
- International Travel Policy (PDF)
- IRC Guidelines
- Student Academic Grievances
- Student Advocacy Center
- Student Conduct Code
- Student Guide
- University Policies
Provost Office
Academic Resources
- Academic Support Center
- Blackboard
- Career Center
- Center for Language Exploration, Acquisition & Research
- Center for Teaching, Research & Learning
- Disability Support Services
- Financial Services and Information Technology Lab
- iTunes U
- University Library
- Pence Law Library
- myau.american.edu
- Sponsored Programs
- Writing Center
AU's academically rigorous curriculum challenges students to combine serious theoretical study with meaningful real-world learning experiences.
Whatever major students choose, they acquire a solid foundation in the liberal arts and pursue in-depth study in their chosen fields.
Faculty at AU are both world-class academics and serious practitioners. Our professors teach, mentor, and invest in the success of every student.
Accreditation & Licensure Information
The following information is provided concerning the accreditation and licensure of American University.
American University is chartered by an Act of Congress
American University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Letter of Accreditation
Complaint Process
State Authorization Information


