Add/Drop
Add/Drop forms are available in paper form outside the Assistant Registrar’s offices. Deadlines for adding/ dropping classes 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.
Please note that English Composition and Art History Survey cannot be dropped without counsel. These courses are prerequisites for all further academic courses. As a BFA student you have the opportunity to make changes to your schedule, see below.
Add – A student may add a class during the “add / drop period” with the written consent of their faculty member after classes have begun for the semester.
Drop –A student may drop a class during the “add / drop period” without the written consent of their faculty member after classes have begun for the semester, as long as it is done before two weeks. After this date, students must withdraw from courses they no longer wish to attend.
Withdraw from a single course after the Drop Period
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 Students who are reported as never attending a course may be withdrawn from the class by the Registrar.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.
Information on Add/Drop and Withdraw Forms are used in determining tuition billing and enrollment status for financial aid reporting. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of their credit load status, refund deadlines and their effect on tuition billing and financial aid awards. Add/Drop and Withdraw Forms can be obtained in the Admin Center or by emailing registrar@meca.edu.