Students may make changes to their schedules (more commonly known as drop/add) from the time of their initial registration up through the end of the 100% refund period, which is last day of the first week of the semester. Visit Registration for information on how you can drop/add via the Web.

Any schedule changes made after the first week require the signature of an academic advisor. Added courses after the first week also require the instructor's signature of the course the student wishes to add. Instructor signatures and the signature of your academic advisor are required for withdrawals further into the semester. Visit the Academic Calendar for specific dates. Pick up your drop/add form from your advisor or school. The forms are not available in the Office of the Registrar. An additional Late Program Change Fee (service charge) will be assessed beginning in the second week of the classes for any course changes.

If you are receiving any financial aid, be sure to consult with the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid Services prior to your withdrawal to determine if dropping the class will affect your aid. Similarly, if you are required to maintain a certain enrollment level, such as full-time, for purposes of being carried on a health insurance policy or to receive VA benefits, be sure to check to see if a drop will affect your eligibility status.

Non-Standard Length Courses

The signatures of the instructor will be required beginning the first day of the second half of the course. For example, for a course meeting the second eight weeks of the term, the instructor's signature will not be required until the first day of the fifth week of the class. Be sure to remind the representative processing the withdrawal in the Office of the Registrar that the course started late. For the refund schedule for these courses, visit the web-page for the Office of the Bursar.

Tuition Refunded

Tuition is refunded when applicable by the Office of the Bursar on a percentage basis according to the semester refund schedule. Visit the academic calendar for specific semester refund schedules. In extenuating cases a student may wish to appeal for a larger refund of fees. Visit the Bursar page on procedures for filing an appeal for refund of fees for further details.

Note:
Students who alter their original schedules, whether by personal incentive or by University directive, must do so officially by the procedures outlined above. Failure to assume this responsibility may jeopardize a student's academic record by incurring an "F" in a course improperly dropped and/or by not receiving credit for a course improperly added.

Students who accumulate an excessive number of Ws on their records may be deemed to not be making satisfactory academic progress on their degree. If such a determination is made they may be blocked from registering by their school and may risk restrictions or loss of financial aid.