Dropping, Adding and Withdrawing from a Course

Dropping and Adding a Course

Students in traditional courses may drop a course or add a course through the fifth day of the fall or spring semester (prorated for courses that do not follow the regular semester schedule and for special terms). The official census date is the end of the twelfth-class day of the semester or the third class day of summer sessions. Enrollment status (full-time or part-time) is locked for reporting purposes and financial aid purposes as of the official census date for a term. Students may, with permission, drop or add classes after that census date, but any changes made will not affect their enrollment status. 

Students in online courses may not add an online course once the course has started. Students may only drop a course if they have not participated in any manner on the course web site. Students who drop will receive no record of the course on their transcripts and it will not impact the GPA.

*Student athletes must be alert to implications for NAIA eligibility based on their need for successful completion of minimum credits per term.

*International students must contact the designated school official (DSO) before dropping a class. Students should verify that the change will not affect their visa holder status. Students must maintain at least 12 credit hours to avoid losing their F1 visa status.

Withdrawing from a Course

Students enrolled in in-person, online, or Hyflex courses may petition for a grade of W and withdraw from a course within the designated withdrawal period:

• 15-Week Courses:
  Withdrawals are allowed through the end of Week 10. A grade of W will be recorded, with no impact on GPA.
  Withdrawals requested after Week 10 result in a grade of WF, which does impact GPA.
   
• 7-Week Courses:
  Withdrawals are allowed through the end of Week 5. A grade of W will be recorded, with no impact on GPA.
  Withdrawals requested after Week 5 result in a grade of WF, which does impact GPA.
   
• The withdrawal period will be prorated for courses that do not follow the 15- or 7-week schedule.
   
• Students who fail to request a withdrawal will receive an F.

*Student athletes must be alert to implications for NAIA eligibility based on their need for successful completion of minimum credits per term.

*International students must contact the designated school official (DSO) before dropping a class. Students should verify that the change will not affect their visa holder status. Students must maintain at least 12 credit hours to avoid losing their F1 visa status.