Add/Drop Information

How do you add a course and what do you need to do?
You may add a course on-line through the first two weeks of classes with the written approval of your academic adviser, department chair, or program director.

What do you need to do if you just want to change sections of a course?
You may change class sections on-line through the first two weeks of classes. Approval of the adviser is not required. During the third and fourth weeks of class, section changes may be made with the approval of the instructors of the sections being added and dropped. After the forth week of class a Request for Exception (Dean's Exception) will be required.

How do you drop a course and what do you need to do?
You may drop on-line through the first two weeks of classes of a semester after consultation with your academic adviser, department chair, or program director.

What if you want to drop a course after the first two weeks of classes?
After the first two weeks of classes and not later than the last day of classes (i.e. the business day preceding the first day of final examinations), a student may drop a course.

A student must consult with his or her academic adviser to obtain his or her signature on the drop form, and then the student must obtain the signature of either the instructor, department chair, program director or designee of the department offering the course. These signatures are required for verification only, and do not denote approval.

After the fourth week of classes Student Administrative Services shall make a permanent notation on an undergraduate student's transcript identifying the course a grade of W (withdrew between 5th and 10th week) or LW (late withdrawal after the 10th week).

Procedure of exception to regulations:
Procedure for exception to the regulation: If a student seeks an exception to the above regulations, he or she must obtain the signatures as required above and also complete a Request for Exception. If an exception is granted, it allows a student to withdraw after the last day of classes, the transcript shall show a grade of LW (late withdrawal). The request for a late withdrawal must be made on the "Request for Exception" form. Students must consult with their academic adviser, program director, or department chair and receive the approval of the Dean of the School in which they are majoring.

(In cases where the department and School reviews are made by the same person, approval also must be received from the Provost.)

What if you are taking courses beyond the full tuition rate and drop a course?
If you are charged for credit hours beyond the full tuition rate and drop a course you will receive refunds in accordance with regulations VIII-X Refund Policy in your Regulations Book.

If you have further questions or need more information, please contact the SAS Center at Cubley-Reynolds/Ross-Brooks or call 315-268-6451/6464/6471.

updated: March 23, 2006