Drop/Add

Students are encouraged to maintain at least 12 hours of coursework each fall and spring semester.

First-semester freshmen and first-semester transfer students who have not met the freshman composition requirement enroll in an appropriate English composition course and continue taking required English courses without interruption until the composition requirement is met. Students may not drop required freshman-level English courses. These are EN 099, EN 101, EN 102, EN 103, EN 120, and EN 121.

A student may drop a course from or add a course to his or her schedule during the late registration period at the beginning of each semester. Specific dates are published in the schedule of classes booklet.

A student may add a course throughout the late registration period in accordance with the policy set forth in the normal progress statement above.

A student may drop a course other than the English courses listed above during the first four weeks of the fall and spring semesters.

During the fifth through the eighth week of class, a student may drop a course after obtaining a grade determination of "WP" (withdrawal passing) or "WF" (withdrawal failing). The process for this action begins in the Student Services Center, 200 Clark Hall.

After the eighth week of class, if unusual circumstances seriously affect a student's ability to succeed, he or she may petition the director of student services for permission to withdraw from class. If permission is granted, the student must obtain a grade determination (WP or WF) from the instructor before the withdrawal may be completed.

The short summer terms permit a drop period of two weeks. Petitions may be submitted during the third week.