Course Withdrawal

Course withdrawals, subject to the conditions described below, may be accomplished by completing a Drop Card and obtaining the instructor’s signature. Withdrawals must be officially recorded at the Student Enrollment Center. Any student who discontinues attendance in a course without formally withdrawing will be assigned a final grade of “E.”

During the first week of the semester a student may withdraw from a course and have no record of that course appear on the student’s permanent record.

After the first week through the 10th week, a student who withdraws will receive a grade of W for that course on the student’s permanent record.

After the 10th week the student may withdraw only if there are extraordinary circumstances (e.g., illness, death in the family, etc.). In this situation the student must also secure the graduate dean’s signature on the drop card.

A grade of “W” will be assigned if the student is passing; “Z” will be assigned if the student is failing.

Time periods for withdrawals during a semester and summer session are as follows: