Student Handbook 2022

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Course Withdrawals

Students must contact their Academic and Student Support Advisor in order to formally withdraw from a course. For that action to be properly reflected on an academic transcript, a proper documentation must be completed and submitted to the Registration Office by the Academic and Student Support Advisor. Notifying the instructor or not attending class does not constitute withdrawal. (NOTE: Withdrawals may affect student financial aid, loans, scholarships, and VISA status for international students.) The following guidelines must be observed:

  1. Students who drop a course by the published census date for that course’s part of the term do not incur a grade of “W”. These dates are published on the Academic Calendar.
  2. The last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of “W” is published on the Academic Calendar found in GusConnect. A course withdrawal during these timeframes does not impact the GPA.
  3. Students may withdraw from a course only once, so a withdrawal is recorded as a course attempt. When a student retakes the required course, it must be completed for grade.
  4. Important: Pre-licensure students may withdraw from the same course no more than once and may not withdraw from more than two courses during their entire program of study. After two course withdrawals, students must receive the grade(s) for all remaining courses.
  5. In rare circumstances of a non-academic nature, a student may withdraw after the course withdrawal date. Such a circumstance requires the approval of the program or Assistant Dean.
  6. When a student cannot be physically present to withdraw, a withdrawal form can be completed by a member of the College staff or administration. The circumstances for completing the form on behalf of the student should be clearly stated on the form that is submitted to the Registration Office.