Registration
After being admitted to Athabasca University and enrolled as either an unclassified (non-program/visiting) or program student, you will be able to register in courses.
If you enrol in a program, you are responsible for selecting courses that meet the program regulations and requirements in effect on the day you enrolled. If you enrol in a program that has entrance requirements for admission, you will follow the degree regulations in effect upon completion of the transfer credit evaluation.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites ensure that you have the required background to successfully complete your course. Before you register, you should ensure that you have met all course prerequisite and corequisite requirements in accordance with the Prerequisite Declaration and the registration process.
Auditing a course
Audit students register in a course for interest but do not wish to receive credit. As an audit student, you will receive the same tutorial support, have access to all other services provided to AU students, and pay the same fees. Audit students are ineligible to request and write examinations, and a final grade is not provided.
When you register, indicate whether it is your intention to audit the course.
Zero-credit courses
Zero-credit courses (for example, ENGL 140 and MATH 100) do not fulfill any requirement towards a credential.
Students in zero-credit courses receive the same academic support and have access to all other services provided to AU students. They pay the same fees as as they would for a three-credit course (minus the Students' Union and Alumni fees). Other academic-related fees and regulations also apply to zero-credit courses.
Course extension regulations also apply to zero-credit individualized study courses.
Registration appeals
All course registration appeals should be submitted via the online student appeals form. To lessen delays associated with appeals, student should submit any supporting documentation to regappeal@athabascau.ca once the online appeal has been submitted.
For further information on appeals and the appeals process, please review our website.
Updated July 16, 2024 by Office of the Registrar (calendar@athabascau.ca)