How does a student drop/withdraw from a course?
During the first two weeks of the semester, students may add or drop courses with an advisor’s approval, as long as they remain enrolled in enough credits to maintain full-time status. Course changes made during the Add/Drop period will not be reflected on the student’s transcript. If students are planning on adding a course, they should do so as soon as possible to avoid falling behind in coursework. Students may not add a course after the Add/Drop deadline. After the Add/Drop deadline, students may see their advisors to withdraw from a course with a grade of a “W.” If a student feels that she/he is in danger of failing a course, it is better to withdraw than to receive a failing grade. A withdrawal will be reflected on the student’s transcript as a “W” grade and the student will not receive credit for the course. However, withdrawing from a course will not impact a student’s full-time status, as the “W” grade acts as a placeholder on the transcript. For example, if a student enrolled
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