Course Policies

After the add/drop period, students who are not requesting a leave of absence from the program, may only drop one required course one time or withdraw from one required course one time during their matriculation as students in the program unless the student has requested and received a medical withdrawal which requires withdrawal from all courses in which the student is currently enrolled.  Medical documentation is required. If a student drops or withdraws from any additional course, they cannot progress in the program. This does not pertain to a student requesting a leave of absence from the program.   

Changes to a student’s program or course load may result in additional time to degree completion and additional tuition charges and fees in subsequent semesters of enrollment.  

If a class is dropped before 50% of the class is completed, no notation is made on the academic record. The adviser is required to sign the Add/Drop form for all required course drop/withdrawals after the add/drop period, and a copy of the form must be sent to the course coordinator.   

After 50% and through 70% of the scheduled classes have met, a “W” is recorded on the transcript. The adviser and Program Director are required to sign the Add/Drop form for required course drop/withdrawals at the 50% to 70% completion mark. A copy of the form must be sent to the course coordinator.   

After 70% of the scheduled classes have met, the course coordinator will note on the form whether the student is receiving a passing grade for the course at the time of withdrawal. The determination will be based on the grade(s) achieved for all test(s) and other graded requirements that are due on or before that date. A “WP” (Withdrawn Passing) or “WF” (Withdrawn Failing), as appropriate, is recorded on the transcript. The signatures of the course coordinator, the adviser, and the Director of the Program are required on the add/drop form to withdraw from a class after the 70% completion mark.