Academic Deadlines

Spring 2013

Drop/Add Deadline with fee reimbursement:

  • January 11, 2013 (FAMU Students)
  • January 10, 2013 (FSU Students)

Last day to drop/withdraw from a course:

  • February 22, 2013 (end of 7th week of classes)
  • March 29, 2013 (end of 10th week of classes)

The Course Drop/Withdrawal policy at the College of Engineering is different from the policy used at either university. Undergraduate engineering students may "drop" (or withdraw) from any course in the current semester for any reason up to and including the 7th week of classes. There may be financial aid and other implications dropping a course, so you should always contact your academic advisor first. Between weeks 7 and 10 of each semester is considered the Engineering "Late Drop" Period. Depending on your academic classification, there are restrictions on the number of times you will be permitted to "late drop" a course during this period. They are as follows: (a) all pre-engineering students and those classified as Basic Division by FSU are limited to a total of two (2) "late drops" during their tenure in the pre-engineering or FSU Basic Division programs. Students who reach their "two late drops" limit will NOT be permitted another late drop until they enter their intended engineering major and for FSU students leave Basic Division. Students who are coded in a degree granting engineering major and are classified as IE (FSU only) are permitted an unlimited number of "late drops" between the 7th and 10th weeks.

Review of retroactive course drop/withdrawal deadline: February 1, 2013

Did you do poorly in a course due to extenuating circumstances beyond your control? If so, you might consider applying for a retroactive course withdrawal. Please go to www.eng.fsu.edu (Quick Links/Appeals Process), or contact the Office of Student Services, B-111, for more information. This spring's review process is for courses dating back to Spring 2012.

Finals Exam Week: April 29 - May 3, 2013

See the Exam Schedule

Graduation Application Deadline: January 25, 2013

  • FAMU students: This is the deadline to complete Intent to Graduate Forms and submit to your advisor for review. After this step, you will need to complete an online application by February 8, 2013.
  • FSU Students: This is the deadline to apply online for graduation.

Additional information:

It is the student's responsibility to be aware of the prerequisites for any engineering course in which he or she is enrolled. Failure to satisfy course prerequisites may result in cancellation of your course enrollment at any time during the semester with no refund of tuition or fees. To avoid any fee liability, it is the student's responsibility to drop the course on or before the Drop/Add Deadlines listed above.

Did you do poorly in a course due to extenuating circumstances beyond your control? If so, you might consider applying for a retroactive course withdrawal. Please contact the Office of Student Services, B-111, for more information. Frederika Manciagli, (850) 410-6361 or email Student Support.