Academic-Related Actions That May Impact Tuition and Fees
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Course Drop
Course drops that occur prior to the drop without W (withdrawal) deadline do not require advisor signatures and will not appear on a student’s academic record or transcript.
Tuition and Fee Impacts:
Tuition adjustments are based on a course's session dates and the effective date of the drop or withdrawal, not the academic term's registration deadlines. As a result, dropping a partial term course prior to the drop without W (withdrawal) may still result in partial tuition and fee responsibility if the course has passed its tuition adjustment deadline.
Course Swap
A course swap allows you to exchange one course section for another prior to the drop without W (withdrawal) deadline. This may be a different section of the same course or a different course altogether.
Tuition and Fee Impacts:
If you swap to a section with different session dates or swap to a different course, the original section credits will be assessed according to the applicable tuition adjustment schedule, and charges will be applied for the newly added section credits.
In contrast, swapping between sections of the same course with the same session dates does not affect tuition or fees.
Course Withdrawal
A course withdrawal is the removal of enrollment from a course after the drop without W (withdrawal) deadline. Withdrawn courses appear on a student's academic record and transcript with a withdrawal (W) notation.
Tuition and Fee Impacts:
Tuition adjustments are based on the course session dates and the effective date of the withdrawal. Depending on the applicable tuition adjustment schedule, you may remain responsible for some or all tuition and mandatory fees associated with the course.
Leave of Absence
A Leave of Absence occurs when you drop or withdraw from all courses on or after the first day of the term. To formally withdraw from the term, you must submit a Student Leave of Absence request in Workday.
Tuition and Fee Impacts:
Tuition and fee responsibility is based on the effective date of your withdrawal. The reason for the leave, including the type of leave granted, does not affect tuition and fee responsibility. An exception may apply if you withdraw due to being called to active military duty.
Students who withdraw from all courses for a term due to extenuating circumstances beyond their control are eligible to submit a tuition appeal. The university will review whether those circumstances meet the requirements of the tuition appeal policy. Tuition appeals are reviewed individually and are not automatically approved.
