Withdrawal

Students who must withdraw from one or more classes during the semester have the responsibility of notifying each instructor. Each course instructor completes a withdrawal form for their class(es) indicating the date of notification by the student. The form will then be sent to the Student Services Office for processing. Students receiving financial aid should verify with the Financial Aid office the impact withdrawing may have on their financial aid funds. Notification of withdrawal from a course must be received within ten (10) working days of the last date of attendance or as specified by the instructor in the course syllabus.

Students may officially withdraw through the twelfth week of the semester (or 75% of the allotted time for any shorter session). Beyond the twelfth week (or after the 75% point), the course instructor will withdraw the student and a grade of “F” will be assigned for that course.

Additionally, students may withdraw only when extenuating circumstances occur and such withdrawals must be approved by the appropriate Department Head.

Official withdrawals through scheduled withdrawal dates will result in a grade of “W” unless the student is withdrawing due to cheating (see Academic Dishonesty Policy) or other circumstances as approved by the Department Head.

Courses in which grades of “W” are received will not be counted as hours attempted and will not affect a student’s grade point average.

Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing students should also refer to the section “Involuntary Withdrawal from Health Education Programs.”