Adding and Dropping Courses

Adding a Course 

A student may add (a) course(s) online through the TouroOne portal during the official add/drop period, typically scheduled within the first two weeks of the Fall or Spring semester and within the first few days of the Summer semester. Students who experience any problem with the online method should contact the Office of Advisement or the Office of the Registrar. 

Dropping a Course 

A student may drop (a) course(s) within the midpoint of the Fall or Spring semester and up to the midpoint of the Summer session. During the established official add/drop period, this can be done online through the TouroOne portal. After those points, or if a student wishes to drop all courses at any point in the semester, the online method cannot be used. Instead, the student must file an “Add/Drop” form signed and dated by his/her advisor with the Office of the Registrar. In those cases, the effective date of the program change is the day that this form is received by the Office of the Registrar. Any form submitted to the Registrar by a student more than two weeks after the date of the advisor’s signature will have to be re- signed. Forms submitted directly to the Registrar’s Office by an advisor or other University official will be processed effective the date they are received. Forms lacking a written date will also be processed effective the day they are received by the Registrar. 

Courses dropped during the official add/drop period will not appear on the student’s academic transcript. Courses dropped after this time will appear on the transcript with the grade of “W.” “W” grades are not included in the calculation of a student’s GPA. Courses with “W” grades will be counted in calculating “credits attempted” when determining a student’s rate of progress and maximum time-frame for Satisfactory Academic Progress purposes. 

 For some government programs, financial aid eligibility is dependent on full-time enrollment status. The student is strongly urged to consult with the Office of Financial Aid before withdrawing to find out his/her status and to understand what the financial effect of the change might be. Please note that any student adding or dropping a course should also consult with the Bursar prior to submitting the form to the Registrar’s office. Charges may apply to dropped courses, in accordance with the tuition refund schedule. 

IMPORTANT: Also see “Policy for Withdrawing from All Classes” and “Policy for Withdrawing from a Partial Load” under Tuition Refund Schedule.