Drop/Add Policy
Forms for adding or dropping a course, changing credits, and changing from credit to audit or vice versa are available in the Office of Student Affairs or online in the Registrar's section. Matriculated students can process drops and adds using IONLINE with advisor and instructor approval. Non-Degree students must use the drop/add form when making schedule changes. Forms must be signed by the faculty member responsible for the course and by the student's faculty advisor before being submitted to the Registrar.
Adding a course: A student may add a course without penalty up to and including the 12th class day of the semester. Students adding courses must present their validated copy of the Add/Drop form to the faculty of the added class(es) in order to gain access. Prerequisite requirements and class size limits are to be honored. Appeals to waive prerequisites and limits must be made to the faculty member responsible for the instruction of the course.
Dropping a course: A student may drop a course, including a course taken for audit, during the first 5 weeks of the semester without an entry appearing on the transcript. Non-attendance does not constitute dropping a course. Courses can be dropped during the 6th and 7th weeks of the semester, but the course will appear on the transcript with a grade of "W" (withdrawal). Drops will not be allowed after the 7th week of classes. Please refer to the refund schedule on the official academic calendar when dropping classes.
Students receiving financial aid and/or international students should be aware that dropping courses may affect continued financial aid support and/or visa status.
Out-of-Sequence Courses: Students who enroll in classes that begin at times other than the official start of the semester and who choose to add, drop, or request a grade change (pass/fail or audit) must do so during the first week that the class meets.