Auditing Classes at UTSPH
What is the benefit of auditing an SPH class?
Registration in audited courses provides an opportunity for individuals to review and/or update information or to expand knowledge in a subject area. Audited courses are documented on an official UTHSC-H transcript. In addition, an auditing student is given a picture ID that will authorize the use of all UTSPH facilities relevant to the course in which the person is enrolled.
Who may audit SPH classes?
Classes may be audited by
- currently-enrolled UTSPH degree program students,
- students enrolled in other UTHSC-H schools,
- students from regional campus host institutions,
- students, faculty, residents or fellows from schools with which the SPH has special agreements (a.s. Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University),
- UTHSC-H employees,
- SPH alumni,
- public health workers, or
- other interested persons
What UTSPH courses may be audited?
All courses (except individual study, thesis, dissertation, and practicum) that are offered by the UTSPH may be audited provided that permission has been obtained from the instructor prior to registration for the course. Auditing of a course is allowed on a space-available basis. UTSPH students in degree programs (and non-degree students admitted to the school) will be given priority. Faculty expectations of, and responsibilities toward, auditing students will vary. Auditing students are encouraged to discuss these points with faculty before registration.
Do I get academic credit for an audited class?
Any audited course will be maintained by the university as part of the official record for the person taking the class. A transcript can be generated for persons who wish to document their class experience. Audited classes will appear on the transcript with a grade off "AD". Credit hours accrued from audited courses will not be counted toward any UTSPH degree program. Likewise, audited classes taken prior to admission to a degree program may not serve as a factor in demonstrating proficiency in an area of knowledge.
What is the procedure for signing up to audit?
SPH degree seeking and non-degree seeking students currently enrolled in for credit courses should use the add/drop/audit form when registering for an audit course. Registrations dates and times can be found at the Registrar's Office.
For students currently enrolled in Baylor College of Medicine or Rice University:
- Obtain a copy of the "Inter-institutional Enrollment Form" from the home institution,
- Obtain signatures from the home advisor and registrar,
- Obtain signature from the primary UTSPH faculty member teaching the course.
- Deliver the signed form to the UTHSC-H registrar's office.
- Rice or Baylor students should complete another inter-institutional enrollment form if adding an audit course after initially enrolling for a for credit course.
For all others:
- Download a "SPH Non-degree 'Audit Only' Enrollment Form"
- Fill out form and obtain signature from the primary UTSPH faculty member teaching the course.
- Deliver completed form to the UTHSC-H registrar's office and pay fees.
- Once registered, the registrar will add the student to the class roster.
What is the cost for auditing an SPH class?
UTSPH students or others who audit classes do not pay tuition and standard fees for the audited class, but are charged $25.00 per course for audit registration.
Others not currently enrolled in a UTSPH degree program will pay a $30.00 application charge, $25.00 per audited course, plus fees for library resources, computer resources, health services, information technology, and liability insurance. These fees typically amount to approximately $160 per course, but may be subject to change. Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine graduate students pay all fees at their home institution.
