A student may elect to audit a course to reinforce and strengthen his/her current knowledge or to explore new areas without the pressure of tests and grades. No academic credit and letter grade are earned for auditing a course. However, the audited course is noted on the student’s official record and the same tuition and fees are charged. The signature of a faculty member must be obtained, before the drop/add period (first week of the semester), in order to audit a class. The VSB policy regarding “overloads” applies to classes to be audited. Students are not permitted to audit a required course or to officially register for a course after the course has been audited.