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Drop/Add Procedure

Dropping or adding a course can be completed without penalty within the first ten days of the start of the semester. After classes begin however, students must obtain the signatures of:

The instructor of the course the student is dropping
The instructor of the course the student is adding
An academic advisor

Students may drop classes online using Banner Web. However, after classes begin this becomes inactive. You must obtain an academic advisor's signature and use a paper trail.

Dropping A Course After the Drop Deadline

If a student would like to drop a course after the add/drop course deadline, they must file an appeal and follow the directions listed:

Pick up an appeal form from The Registrar's Office or Academic Advisement Offices
Complete the rationale portion for dropping a course after the deadline. Tell students to be as specific as possible.
Visit the instructor of the course they wish to drop and ask for a signature
Visit your advisor or an Academic Advisor in Tower 2139, 2140, 2142 & 2144
Turn the completed paperwork in to the Registrar

The appeal will be reviewed by the Appeals Committee and the student, instructor and advisor will be notified of the decision. All decisions are final.

Note: All courses that are dropped after the add/drop period may result as a 'W' or withdrawal on the student's permanent transcript.