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Southwestern Now Enrolling Seniors for Fall 2016 Class Audits
May 12, 2016
May 12, 2016
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Southwestern is currently enrolling senior citizens for the University’s second round of class audits for Fall 2016. Auditing a class allows lifelong learners interested in a subject to take a course without receiving a grade or credit. Adults ages 50 and older will receive half-off the regular rate for auditing classes. Southwestern is accepting applications for fall classes through Jul. 1, 2016, and classes begin on Aug. 22, 2016.
Typically, a class audit at Southwestern costs $150 per credit hour, or $600 per course. This opportunity allows those enrolled to audit classes at $75 per credit hour, or $300 per course.
“Institutionally, our core values highlight, ‘lifelong learning and a passion for intellectual and personal growth,’” says Christine Bowman, Dean of Admission and Enrollment Services at Southwestern. “The non-traditional students who choose to return to campus and engage in our classrooms often learn new topics as well as share life experiences that add value to discussions. Whether learning a new language or participating in engaging academic dialogue, all students benefit from this type of diversity in the classroom.”
As a private liberal arts institution, Southwestern offers courses in various disciplines including the arts, humanities and sciences. For a full list of courses, prospective students can visit the course catalog online at www.southwestern.edu/academics/registrar/catalog.
Enrollment in courses is approved based on space availability. Courses designed to develop skills and that are “hands-on” in nature such as applied music, studio art or fitness and recreational activities may not be audited.
Adults who would like to audit a class must complete a visiting student application, which can be accessed at www.southwestern.edu/admission.
For more information on class audits at Southwestern, prospective students can call Christine Bowman at 1-800-252-3166 or email her at bowmanc@southwestern.edu.
Southwestern University
Southwestern University is a selective, nationally recognized undergraduate liberal arts college located in Georgetown, Texas. Established in 1840, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in Texas. Southwestern’s residential campus offers a true liberal arts education with small classes and numerous collaborative undergraduate research opportunities. Its academic offerings include Paideia, an innovative and interdisciplinary approach to study and close faculty-student collaboration. Students volunteer in the community at more than twice the national average, and our scholar-athletes compete on one of 20 NCAA Division III varsity teams. For more information on Southwestern, visit www.southwestern.edu.