Frequently Asked Questions || Auburn First

Auburn First students are held to the same standards as any other Auburn University student. Students are expected to maintain academic integrity.

Auburn University coursework takes commitment and responsibility. Online, asynchronous courses often require more focus and discipline from the student. Students are required to set their own schedule to learn the material and complete assignments.

High school students interested in dual enrollment are eligible to participate in Auburn First beginning the summer semester after their 10th grade year with a minimum high school GPA of 3.5 and a digital Letter of Support from a school counselor or principal.

Interested students should apply using the link on the Auburn First website. Prospective Auburn First students should not use the regular undergraduate application.

High school students can begin taking courses the summer semester after their 10th grade year. The calendar for applications and registration is here.

After meeting with their high school counselor, complete an application on our website. Inside the application, students will send an automated request directly to their counselor for their required application materials (a digital Letter of Support and an official transcript including at least their first semester of 10th grade). A $50 application fee is also required to consider their application complete (waivers available to those who qualify).

Once all application requirements are submitted, it will take up to 2 weeks to fully process their application. Students will receive a “Next Steps” email once their acceptance is official. You can view the entire timeline on the application page.

1. Out-of-state and non-resident students are welcome to participate in Auburn First to earn dual credit if your school has an agreement or earn Auburn credit only.

2. Certain program benefits, such as automatic admission, are unavailable to non-residents. See Program Details for more information.

Students select from our standard course list, which is available under the courses tab. All courses are subject to seat availability.

Students are encouraged to select courses from the Auburn First course list. These courses count toward post-secondary general education requirements and lay the foundation for academic success at the college level. High school seniors who have earned Auburn First credit are eligible to take courses outside the Auburn First course list with approval.

Auburn First courses are online, asynchronous courses, meaning students are not required to log in and “attend” a Zoom class at a certain time. Students are responsible for keeping up with the due dates and deadlines set by their professors. Online courses at Auburn University are taught by instructors and do have capacity limits.

Admitted students can register for classes once their enrollment deposit has been received and course registration is open for that term. Course registration for Summer and Fall semesters opens in late March. Course registration for Spring semesters opens in late October.

Auburn First courses are taught by Auburn University faculty. As with any University course, seats are not unlimited and all courses are subject to seat availability.

The recommended amount of time students should spend studying for a college course is two hours a week per each credit hour enrolled. For a student taking three credit hours, the recommended amount of time that students should dedicate to studying outside of class for that course is six hours per week.

Auburn First students will have access to Auburn University academic resources including the RBD Library, tutoring services, Office of University Writing, academic support, academic advising, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Office 365. Auburn First students do not have access to Tiger Transit, athletic tickets and events, the student recreation center, student organizations, and on-campus student events.

Auburn University and our faculty take academic honesty very seriously. Academic misconduct, including plagiarism and collusion, leads to an official charge of alleged academic dishonesty and review by the Academic Honesty Committee.
 
Students who have been reported to the Academic Honesty Committee and found guilty of an Academic Honesty violation are ineligible for automatic admission regardless of their earned credit hours or cumulative GPA. This does not preclude them from submitting a traditional undergraduate application.

Students should select courses initially based on their needs at the high school level. Our team also encourages students to assess their strengths and interests when selecting courses.

You may earn up to 24 credit hours of Auburn First coursework, not including transfer and/or AP credits.

No. Admission to Auburn University as a degree-seeking student can be achieved either through meeting the requirements for automatic admission through Auburn First OR applying through the regular admission process.

Yes. Please refer to the Program Details page to learn more about automatic admission policies.

Unfortunately, no. Maintaining a 3.5 high school GPA demonstrates continued academic excellence. Students must meet all requirements to qualify for automatic admission.

Students who do not earn automatic admission are encouraged to apply traditionally through University admissions. The Auburn First team will provide Auburn First course performance data to the admissions team to assist in the admissions process.

No. Terms do not need to consecutive (i.e., one right after the other) to meet the minimum term requirement for automatic admission.

Absolutely! You must be enrolled and complete Auburn First coursework over a minimum of two terms to qualify for automatic admission, meaning that you cannot complete the required coursework in a single academic term. However, we encourage students to spread their coursework out as much as possible in the interest of student success.

No. All requirements for automatic admission must be completed by August 15 at the beginning of a student’s senior year to qualify. Credits earned through the summer semester before their senior year will be considered when determining eligibility for automatic admission.

Students are encouraged to continue earning Auburn credit at the reduced rate during the fall and spring of their senior year, but these credits will not count towards automatic admission.

For students who were admitted to Auburn First Spring 2024 and after, a minimum ALEKS Math Placement score is required to earn automatic admission. Please refer to the Program Details page and the ALEKS FAQs section below.

Yes. Automatically admitted students will be required to pay an enrollment deposit as incoming freshmen to register for Camp War Eagle. This will also be applied to their first-semester tuition.

No. Students who achieve automatic admission through Auburn First are being admitted based on academic merit in Auburn University courses in place of a standardized test score. Test score submission is strongly encouraged for scholarship consideration but is not required for automatically admitted students.

1. No. Automatic admission is not available to out-of-state and non-resident students.

2. Students attending a school in the Fulton County School System (GA) may check Program Details to determine their eligibility.

Rising seniors will have the opportunity to take the ALEKS Math Placement Assessment during the summer between their junior and senior year. Students will receive specific instructions at that time.

Students can take the ALEKS Math Placement Assessment up to 3 times. However, to make each attempt worthwhile, it is important that you spend time working in your ALEKS Prep and Learning Module between Placement Assessments so that you can improve your skills.

Students will not be obligated to take the ALEKS again, but they can if they wish to improve their score and have attempts left.

A 50% on the ALEKS math placement test demonstrates that a student is academically prepared for an Auburn University core math course. Scores lower than 50% indicate that remedial math coursework is necessary.

Automatic admission requires a 50% on the Auburn University ALEKS placement assessment administered by Auburn University prior to their senior year.

Unfortunately, no. A 50% on the ALEKS demonstrates minimum academic proficiency in a core area. Students must meet all requirements to qualify for automatic admission.

No problem! You can visit the link below to view additional FAQs about the ALEKS Math Placement Assessment and how it works. https://www.auburn.edu/cosam/departments/math/students/ugrad/placement/faqs.htm