DROP & ADD CLASSES
Introduction
During the first four days of the term, students can add or drop individual classes, or they may change one class section for another. Students are financially liable for all courses appearing on their schedule after the fourth day of classes. To add courses after the first four days of classes may require the academic dean's approval. Classes dropped during this period do not appear on the student's transcript. Individual courses may be dropped through the seventh week of classes except for mandated college preparatory courses, freshman composition, and courses involved in allegations of academic dishonesty; however, tuition charges remain.
Approval by the student's academic dean is required to:
Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
REDUCE | an academic load below 12 credit hours | an academic load below 9 credit hours |
INCREASE | an academic load above 18 credit hours | an academic load above 15 credit hours (to a maximum of 21 credit hours) |
Dean's approval for an overload or underload must be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar. If the student is appointed as a graduate assistant or is supported on a fellowship, an underload request form must be completed and submitted to the Dean of the Graduate School for approval.
ONLY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS may drop a cumulative maximum of two courses between the eighth and twelfth weeks of classes during the semesters in which the student has earned fewer than 60 hours of college credit; tuition charges will remain. A student may only drop one course after earning 60 hours of college credit and until graduation; tuition charges remain. In addition to courses involved in allegations of academic dishonesty, other courses may be designated by the dean as not subject to this “late drop” provision. Courses dropped during this period appear on the student's transcript with the notation “W.” See the Academic Calendar section of the Registration Guide for semester-specific deadlines.