Changes in Registration (Adding and Dropping of Courses)

Any change after the student’s initial registration is permitted either with the written consent of the Dean upon recommendation of the graduate program director or the student’s advisor. Changes during the registration period may be made through the student's N.E.S.T. account.

Classes in which the student has never participated will be dropped from the student's schedule and will not appear on the student's academic record. The faculty member teaching the course must report the student's non-attendance/participation.

Withdrawing from Courses

Students may withdraw from a course after the drop deadline but prior to the established withdrawal deadline of the term with permission of the dean's office. For full-semester courses in the fall and spring semesters, the withdrawal deadline is approximately 10.5 weeks after the start of the semester. Refer to the posted online Academic Calendars for specific dates. During summer or other shortened terms, the withdrawal deadline is prorated accordingly.

A non-punitive grade of “W” (Withdrawal) appears on the student’s transcript.

Students desiring to withdraw from a course after the withdrawal deadline may only do so after petitioning and receiving approval from the Dean. If such a petition is not approved, a regular grade will be assigned by the instructor as per the course’s grading policy.