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 and is not figured into the grade point average (GPA).
A student who withdraws from a course after the 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 withdrawing from a class will receive a letter grade determined by the instructor. Exceptions for cause (e.g. illness) may be made by the course instructor, on a case-by-case basis. Doctor’s certification may be required. Withdrawals do not affect the student’s grade point average (GPA).
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.