BlackboardCollege of Engineering Announces New Course Drop/Withdrawal Policy
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.
No drops will be permitted after the "late drop" period except in documented cases of administrative error, death in the immediate family, personal illness, or military service obligation. The drop/withdrawal deadlines are posted on the College of Engineering webpage each semester and provided in an email sent to all engineering accounts. Students will be responsible for the grades they receive in all courses enrolled in the semester after the course drop/withdrawal deadline.
This policy becomes effective with the fall 2010 semester and pertains to FULL TIME students only (enrolled in 12 hours or more); students who are part-time, or will become part-time as a result of the course drop, are subject to the guidelines of their home University. Current students should contact the Office of Student Services to determine how the policy will affect them.
