To add a course, a business student
(1) must obtain all required approvals;
(2) must be eligible to take the
course, and there must be space
available in the course; and (3) must
remain in conformity with the
maximum-hour
policy.
Subject to these requirements, a
registered student may add a course
through the twelfth class day of a
long-session semester or the fourth
class day of a summer term. Through the
fourth class day of the semester or the
second class day of the summer term, a
student may add classes on the
online registration system; after
these dates, the approval of the
appropriate department is required.
For suggestions on adding a full
class or using Waitlists, see the
Tips
for Registration page.
After the twelfth class day of a
semester or the fourth class day of a
summer term, the student may add a
course only in rare and extenuating
circumstances as approved by the
student's dean and the chair of the
department offering the course.
Subject to the conditions below, an undergraduate business student may drop a course through the midsemester deadline in a long-session semester or the last class day in a summer term; these dates and the dates of other deadlines discussed below are given in the Academic Calendar, and in advising emails.
A student who may drop below 12 hours
should first consult the
Full-Time/Part-Time Student information.
International students must obtain
written permission from the
International Office, in addition to
other required approvals, to drop a
course.
Dropping a course through the twelfth
class day (fourth day in summer):
During this period, the student may
initiate a drop through the
registration system, and the course
is deleted from his or her academic
record. If applicable under the
Flat Rate Tuition Policy, the
student will receive a refund.
Dropping a course through the fourth
week of classes (tenth class day in
summer) - the "Auto Q" period:
To drop a course during this period, the
student must have the approval of the
Undergraduate Programs Office.
Business students may come to the UPO in
CBA 2.400 and complete a drop request form,
which will be automatically approved in
most cases. The symbol Q appears
on his or her academic record to
indicate a drop without academic
penalty. No refund is given.
Dropping a course after the fourth
week of classes (tenth class day in
summer) through the midsemester
deadline - the "Q/F" period:
To drop a course during this period, the
student must have the approval of the
instructor and the Undergraduate
Programs Office. Students may pick
up a drop request form in CBA 2.400.
If the instructor approves the drop,
he or she will assign the symbol Q or a
grade of F. The symbol Q indicates that
no academic penalty is in order because
of the student's performance and/or the
nature of the course.
Dropping a course after midsemester:
After the midsemester deadline, an undergraduate business student may not drop a course. A student who feels he or she has an urgent and documented nonacademic reason to request a drop after the deadline should contact his or her Academic Advisor.
A business student who wishes to withdraw from the University (drop all courses) after completing registration for a semester or summer session must secure the approval of the Undergraduate Programs Office. Students may pick up a withdrawal form in the UPO, CBA 2.400. A student may not withdraw or drop all classes online.
International students must have permission from the International Office to withdraw. The dean's permit to withdraw must be submitted to the registrar, where the student may request a refund of fees in accordance with University policy - see the current Course Schedule.
After the midsemester deadline (see the Academic Calendar), an undergraduate business student may not withdraw. A student who feels he or she has an urgent and documented nonacademic reason to request a withdrawal after the deadline should contact his or her Academic Advisor.
