Add, Drop or Withdrawal from a Course

The Add/Drop Period begins on the first day of the semester as indicated on the College’s Academic Calendar and continues until midnight, 10 calendar days after the first day of the semester or term. A student may add or drop courses during the Add/Drop Period through the College’s Student Information System. Courses dropped during the Add/Drop Period are removed from the student’s schedule and are not reflected on the transcript, and do not result in charges for Tuition and Fees as further described in Policy ADM 5.01 Financial Refunds.

Once the Add/Drop Period has ended, a student can initiate withdrawal from a course by completing the College withdrawal form, to be submitted to the Director
of Records and Registration. A grade of “W” (Withdraw) is not calculated in the GPA; however, it is calculated in credits attempted as described in the ADM 2.06 Satisfactory Academic Progress policy. If a student is withdrawn from a course due to lack of attendance as described in Policy ADM 2.08 College Attendance, this will count towards one of the above withdrawal stipulations.

A student with extenuating or mitigating circumstances may request to withdraw from all courses by submitting a written request with supporting documentation to the Director of Records and Registration. If approved, the student will receive a grade of “WA” (Administrative Withdraw) as described in the ACA 3.06 College Grading System policy. A grade of “WA” is not calculated in the GPA; however, it is calculated in credits attempted as described in the ADM 2.06 Satisfactory Academic Progress policy. Administrative withdrawals are not counted in the maximum number of withdrawals noted above. For additional information, reference Policy ADM 3.08 Add/Drop/Withdrawal from a course.