Withdraw from the University or Drop a Course
Undergraduate Catalog 2006-2008 PRINT PAGE
Information and/or forms for officially withdrawing from the university may be secured from the Office of the Vice President for Student Services, Womack 102F. Forms for dropping a course may be secured from the Office of the Registrar. No grade is recorded on the transcript for a dropped course or official withdrawal from the university during the first two weeks of a semester or the first week of a summer term. A grade of "W" is given if the student drops a course or withdraws from the university during the third through eighth week of a semester and the second week of a summer term. Dropped courses or withdrawals after this time are designated as "F" if the student is failing and "WP" if the student has a grade of "A", "B", "C", or "D." A student who ceases to attend class(es) without dropping or withdrawing after the sixth week may receive an "F." However, if at a later date, a student submits evidence verified by the Office of the Vice President for Student Services that he or she left school due to circumstances over which the student exercised no control, the instructor may award a grade of "WP" if evidence is available to show that the student was passing at the time. Drop forms must be completed by faculty and submitted to the Registrar.
A failing grade will be given when a student is failing in a course and missed the final examination without a satisfactory explanation.
Drop or withdrawal should be completed one week prior to the end of regular classes. If the student cannot get to campus, withdrawal from the semester may be completed by calling the Office of the Vice President for Student Services for official instructions.