Requirements

Enrollment Requirements

• Enrollment in independent learning courses is restricted to residents of the United States.
• Any person who may profit from college-level courses is eligible to enroll. Enrollments are accepted throughout the year.
• No entrance examination is required, but the right is reserved to reject any applicant who does not furnish complete or satisfactory data on the application.
• You are responsible for adhering to credit course prerequisites. See course description for details.
• Enrollment is for the course only and does not constitute admission to Auburn University.
• Students interested in Auburn University degree programs are encouraged to seek admission. Application to any undergraduate school or curriculum of the University should be made to:

  The Admissions Office
  202 Martin Hall
  Auburn University, AL 36849-5145

• Enrollment is limited to two Independent Learning courses at a time unless special permission has been obtained from the Distance Learning Office. If you are currently enrolled in a college or university, you should consult your advisor before selecting courses.
• Graded Option
  
  This option allows an AU student to elect the "Graded" option at the time of enrollment, requiring the student to enroll in the course at the beginning of a semester, complete the Independent Learning (Asynchronous) course within the current semester, following all academic rules and regulations pertaining to on-campus course matriculation, and having the Independent Learning "Graded" option course grade calculated into the Auburn student's GPA.  This option is available only to admitted Auburn University students.

• Extended Option
   
  This option is wherein the student (AU or non-AU) may enroll at any time and take up to nine months to complete the course (on selected courses only. Call to verify whether the course you are interested in is offered under the nine month option).  Successful completion generates degree-applicable college credit, but the grade earned in the Independent Learning course under the extended option does not affect an Auburn student's GPA (Grade Point Average)

Time Considerations

• The minimum time which must elapse between submitting the first assignment and completing a course is 30 days. No exceptions to this policy are permitted for any reason. It is recommended, except under rare circumstances, that you not attempt to complete a course in less than 90 days. We suggest that you pace your assignments, especially early in your course, so that you can receive instructor's comments before you mail in subsequent assignments, thereby profiting by the feedback on your efforts.
• Unless sent by fax or E-mail, a minimum of two weeks is usually needed for an assignment to be received by the instructor, graded, recorded and placed in the return mail. If you are meeting a deadline, let your instructor know at the outset of the course and pace yourself to complete the final examination well in advance of your deadline.

Withdrawal and Refunds

• A student may withdraw within the first 30 days of enrollment upon written notification to the Distance Learning Office. No grade will be recorded. A student following this procedure will receive a refund of course tuition, but not of the registration fee.
• No refunds of tuition or registration fees will be made after 30 days from the original registration date.
• If a withdrawing student has submitted work, there will be a $10 charge per submitted assignment.