Add and Drop Procedure
Add/Drop forms are available in paper form outside the Registrar’s office. Deadlines for adding/dropping courses are listed in the academic calendar and on the actual form. It is the student’s responsibility to submit the necessary forms and to be aware of credit-load and refund period deadlines. Failure to submit an Add/Drop form can result in not getting credit for your work or can result in a grade of “F” in the course. These forms are also used to determine eligibility for refunds.
Graduate students in the graduate programs (MFA, MAT, MAEd, Online graduate, or Salt) should note that dropping a course is not always permissible and/or may result in academic probation or dismissal from the program. Students should refer to the academic policies of their respective program and consult with the Administrative Director of Graduate Programs.
In order to add or drop a course
Complete the student portion on the top of the Add/Drop Form.
- Adding: Obtain the signature of the professor on your form, then return the form to the Registrar’s Office.
- Dropping: You can drop a course within the first two weeks of school without a professor’s signature. Simply complete your portion and submit to the Registrar’s Office. The professor will see the drop on the class Canvas site.
BFA Students: note that English Composition and Art History Survey should not be dropped without counsel. These courses are prerequisites for all other academic courses.
Withdrawals from a Course
A “W” grade indicates that the student withdrew from the course after the add/drop period. A withdrawal (W) receives no credit. The “W” is not figured into the grade point average (GPA) but counts towards attempted credits. A student who withdraws from a course after the add/drop period but during the withdrawal period (the third through the eighth weeks of a semester) will receive an automatic grade of “W”. The instructor’s signature is not required to withdraw from a course during the Withdrawal Period. After the eighth week of the semester, a student cannot withdraw from a course and will receive a letter grade from the instructor. In consultation with the Dean’s office a “W” grade may be granted by the instructor for legitimate medical or qualifying personal reasons if too much class time has been missed for successful completion of the course. Students who are seriously ill should not come to class and should notify their faculty as soon as possible. Students who are reported as never attending a course may be withdrawn from the class by the Registrar.
NOTE: For all 7-week courses, the Withdraw deadline is at the end of week 4. See posted deadline on the Academic Calendar.