DROPPING COURSES

A student is expected to follow the course schedule for which he/she registers. If, however, he/she is given permission to drop a course prior to the completion of one-third of the course in regular semesters or prior to the sixth class meeting in summer terms, the grade recorded shall be W. In order to drop a course or courses, a student must first obtain the written approval of his/her adviser and course instructor on the drop form. If the student has financial assistance, approval from the Financial Assistance Office must also be obtained. Then the drop form must be taken by the student to the Registrar's Office so that rolls and records can be corrected.

When a course is dropped after the completion of one-third of a course and up to two weeks prior to Reading Day in regular semesters or up to one week prior to examinations in summer terms, the grade recorded is F or W based on the academic average at the time of withdrawal. With the exception of students in graduate courses, a student normally may not withdraw from a course two weeks prior to Reading Day in regular semesters or one week prior to examinations in summer terms or at any time thereafter.

All withdrawals must be processed on the appropriate forms and returned to the Registrar's Office. Failure to file the drop form with the Registrar's Office will result in the grade of F for the course.