Course Registration
Dropping/Adding Courses and waitlists
Dropping/Adding Courses
During the first three weeks of the fall and spring semesters, students have the ability to drop and add courses using Albert. (See Academic Calendar for specific dates.) [NOTE: The timeline is condensed in summer.] Students are cautioned to seek instructor permission before adding a course after the first class session. When dropping courses, students should be aware of the Tuition Refund Schedule. Tuition refunds are prorated according to the Bursar's schedule, and registration fees are never refundable once the semester begins.
Students attempting to drop one course and add another should use the Conditional Drop/Add function in Albert. With Conditional Drop/Add, Albert first checks for availability before dropping the original selection. Students who drop a course in one Albert transaction and then add a course in a separate Albert transaction may be subject to additional registration fees and tuition charges depending upon the timing within the tuition refund schedule.
If students have concerns, they should consult their program's administrator or the Director of Academic Services before making a change.
Withdrawing from Courses
Non-attendance in class does not automatically withdraw students from a course. To withdraw officially after the Drop/Add period, students must contact the Director of Academic Services. Withdrawing from a course means the course remains on the transcript, but the student is awarded a "W" instead of a grade.
If a student withdraws from a required course, s/he must repeat the course in the next semester it is offered by re-registering and paying the full tuition and fees. Withdrawing from a course constitutes an attempt at completing the course. Students are reminded that they are only allowed two attempts at any given course.
Waitlists
While it is not common for courses to have waitlists, some occasionally do. Students who place themselves on a waitlist should remember the following:
Waitlists are part of the computerized system on Albert. The next person on a waitlist is automatically enrolled when a space opens up in the course. No confirmation is sent. Therefore, it is extremely important that students check their waitlist status daily and drop courses as needed. All registered credits are subject to the Tuition Refund Schedule.
Students should consider adjusting their schedule so that their potential enrollment in the waitlisted course does not take them above their maximum credit load. It is possible that students who are registered for 16 credits and waitlisted for 4 more credits could be registered for 20 total credits if they roll into the waitlisted course on Albert. Waitlists expire at the end of the second week of classes, but students who no longer wish to be on a waitlist should drop themselves in order to avoid confusion.
