Graduates of American University in good financial standing with the university may enroll in one course each fall, spring, and summer semester as alumni auditors. No credit is given for courses taken through this program, and courses will not appear on student transcripts. Alumni who wish to receive credit for courses must register as nondegree students and pay tuition at the prevailing rate. Alumni auditors are expected to follow all university conduct policies.

For up-to-date alumni audit registration deadlines, please refer to http://alumni.american.edu/audit. Alumni audit is only available for courses which have not reached their enrollment limits.

In-person registration is available at the Alumni Programs office, Constitution Building, Tenley Campus. Registrations may also be mailed to Alumni Programs, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016-8002, or faxed to 202-885-5964. When faxing registration forms, please call 202-885-5900 to verify receipt of the fax.

The Alumni Audit fee is $100, which supports the Alumni Scholarship Fund and administrative costs. Some courses may also have additional fees.

Courses not available for Alumni Audit include independent study or reading, private music instruction, laboratory courses, and maintaining matriculation. The following schools and departments require faculty or departmental approval. If approval is required, the instructor or department must sign the authorization section of the registration form before the student may register as an alumni auditor.

• School of International Service (SIS): only for courses that require prerequisite
• School of Communication (SOC): all courses must be approved. Please call Jonnel Clothier at 202-885-2090 for approval
• School of Public Affairs (SPA): all courses
• College of Arts and Sciences (CAS):


- Anthropology (graduate-level courses)
- Art (all courses)
- Audio Technology (graduate-level courses)
- Health and Fitness (graduate-level courses)
- History (graduate-level courses)
- Language and Foreign Studies (all courses)
- Literature (400-level and graduate-level courses)
- Psychology, and Sociology (all courses)
• Kogod School of Business (KOGOD): all courses

For additional information, please call 202-885-5900 or go to the alumni Web site.

For availability of courses, check the Schedule of Classes.