Senior Auditing Program
Spring 2025 registration has closed. Fall information will be available in August.
Stony Brook University invites adults aged 60 and older to stay intellectually active and connected through our Senior Auditing Program. Whether you're passionate about history, intrigued by psychology, or eager to explore something entirely new, auditing a college course is a meaningful way to keep learning and engage with a vibrant academic community.
The program runs in the Fall and Spring terms. Participants may audit most credit-bearing courses on a space-available basis with the permission of instructor.
Courses that are not available for auditing include:
- online/virtual/remote courses
- foreign language and English literature courses, including programs at Southampton
- graduate courses
- laboratory courses, studio art courses, physical education courses, and instrumental music courses
- courses offered through the Health Sciences Center
- courses offered in self-supporting non-credit programs sponsored by the School of Professional Development, Crafts Center, Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences, and Division of Physical Education and Athletics, among others
Registration Information
- The registration link will be available during the Fall term. Watch this space for details!
- There is a $50.00 registration fee per course without credit, formal recognition, or the meeting of any of the course requirements. The maximum number of courses an auditor can register for is three.
- You can find a listing of all SBU courses on the Registrar's Class Schedule page.
- Auditors who are approved to take classes will begin the course on the third week of the semester. The delay is because enrolled undergraduate students are allowed to add or drop courses in the first 10 days/two weeks of the term. Final audit availability cannot be determined until that time period has ended. View the Academic Calendar
After selections have been reviewed and approved, SPD will then update your records
in the University systems and will send you a confirmation. Until your records are updated by SPD, you will not have access to the course.
The registration link will be posted here once it is live.
Parking Information
Please refer to the Mobility and Parking Services website for a campus map and information on where to park.
Need Help?
If you have any questions, please contact the School of Professional Development at careerdevelopment_spd@stonybrook.edu.