Sometimes students are curious about a particular topic and want to attend certain classes, but not enough to comply with the attendance policy that applies to the courses tested. This practice is usually frowned upon, but it is ultimately up to the teacher to decide if he allows it. While teachers who teach small classes are unlikely to allow this, teachers who teach large classes may be more open to this – especially if the student has a good reason to take less than the whole class, such as refreshing knowledge of a discrete topic. UC Hastings is open to all members of the community and welcomes listeners of all ages and backgrounds. However, since uc Hastings` main task is to measure candidates, the exam is conducted with permission. Only individuals appointed by the Assistant Dean of Students in consultation with the Registrar are authorized to review UC Hastings law courses. Auditors must have obtained at least a bachelor`s degree or equivalent and have the necessary background for the students` assistant dean to conclude that they will benefit from the teaching experience. For advanced courses, the Assistant Dean of Students also ensures that the potential auditor has an appropriate level of qualification or knowledge for the course. You can. To do this, however, you must complete an inter-school registration form, which you can obtain from the Dean`s Office.

The form requires you to get permission from several people, including the professor who teaches the course you want to audit. After completing the first year of law school, a JD student can take an audit-based course each semester. They apply in the same way as for other courses. For example, you cannot add or cancel a course reviewed after 5 p.m. on the second Friday of the semester. In addition, the school attendance policy applies to the courses tested, as well as to any additional attendance rules imposed by the teacher. If you do not comply with the applicable attendance rules, the course will not appear on your transcript. A non-student must obtain the class auditor`s permit and approval from the instructor and assistant dean, and pay a twenty-dollar fee for each course.

Those who are sixty-five years of age or older are exempt from these fees. In general, only practicing lawyers and judges, graduates of law schools, and graduates of other law schools recognized by the ABA are allowed to review law courses. UC Hastings law students are a priority in all courses, including the availability of seating for face-to-face courses. The capacity in the classroom must not be exceeded to accommodate an auditor. For each course that a candidate without a degree wishes to audit, the instructor must agree to have the auditor in the course. Auditors participate through observation and are not allowed to take exams or receive feedback from the faculty on their work. Auditors are not allowed to take 1L courses or intensive writing or feedback courses (for example, Advanced Legal Writing or “Law & Process” versions of the subjects tested on the bar exam). The term “courses” as used in this policy includes seminars. Taking a course exam is a good option for students who want to learn from the topics covered in a course, but find that the burden of a final exam outweighs the benefits of a grade and credit for their degree. This is a rather unusual situation; The vast majority of law students never take courses. Requests to audit a course have the lowest enrollment priority and requests can NOT be made through the online enrollment form. Students must apply to review a course on an add/deposit form (paper).

Applications will only be considered after all applications for registration in a timely manner. The deadline to add or remove a revised course is the same as the online add/remove deadline for each semester. The credits for the course and the “AU” grade for the audit appear on the transcript, indicating that the person has not verified the course for a credit. If an auditor cancels a course before or within the deposit/addition deadline published in the academic calendar, no audit records and grades will be awarded. Transcripts cost $5.00 each. Click here for more information on how to request a transcript. Visiting scholars have the opportunity to audit one law degree per semester. The Faculty of Law`s regulations on audit courses apply.

For the avoidance of doubt, visiting scholars should note the following: To verify a course, a person must have a bachelor`s degree, except in the case of paralegals. Paralegals who do not have a bachelor`s degree are allowed to check the courses if they submit a letter from their employer confirming that they are working as legal assistants. Note that, as mentioned above, the teacher may not consider the exam appropriate. Also note that undergraduate courses operate on “units” rather than credits, and a one-unit course counts for 3.5 credits at law school. Courses taken for the audit are not considered in the allocation of completion requirements credits; The lessons for the courses tested are the same as for the credit courses. Faculty approval is required to review any seminar, simulation, or course offering based on experience. As with students enrolled in loans, the audit requires regular and timely attendance of students according to the instructor`s expectations. Students who receive permission to audit should clarify with the instructor expectations for preparation and participation. The fee for UC Hastings Law Alumni to take the exam is $250 per unit.

For individuals who are not affiliated with UC Hastings Law or graduates, the fee for the exam is $625 per unit. A certificate of completion is only awarded to auditors who (1) register for the certification exam and (2) complete all courses with a successful grade. Permission to audit a course gives the privilege of listening and observing, but not of handing over documents, participating in discussions, or receiving criticism. An auditor does not receive a university loan for the course, and the course is not recorded on a transcript.