Course Withdrawal Regulations

16. Course Withdrawal Regulations

a. To add, drop, or change a course, students must use the web-based SPIRE registration system. Certain courses and/or departments may require written approval of the instructor concerned and/or faculty adviser. Signed approval forms are to be filed with the Graduate Records Office.

b. Up to and including 10 academic days from the beginning of a semester a student may add, drop or change courses without penalty; that is, no entry will be made on the student’s permanent record. No courses may be added after this date.

c. After period (b) but within six calendar weeks after the beginning of a semester a student may drop courses with a grade of DR (Drop) provided approval is obtained from the instructor and the student’s major adviser.

d. During periods (b) and (c) a student may withdraw from the university without academic penalty. Grades of DR will be noted on the record. After six weeks, grades of WF (Withdraw Failing) or WP (Withdraw Passing) will be entered unless special permission is obtained from the Dean of the Graduate School. No student may withdraw from courses after final examinations begin.