Course and Term Withdrawals
Course Drop: Dropping a course from your schedule before the Drop/Add adjustment period ends. Courses dropped during this time do not receive a W (withdrawal) grade or attempted hours, which results in a refund for the dropped course (if applicable, based on total remaining hours).
Course Withdrawal: Withdrawing from one or more courses after the Drop/Add period but before the withdrawal deadline, which results in a W grade, attempted hours, and no refund.
Term Withdrawal: Withdrawing from all courses after the first day and before the withdrawal deadline results in W grades, attempted hours, and a potential prorated refund.
Withdrawing from a Course
- Individual course withdrawals are submitted through the Self-Service Registration feature and must be completed by the published deadline.
- Undergraduate students can only withdraw from up to 16 credit hours for all terms, excluding summer sessions.
Withdrawing from the Current Term
- It is essential to speak with your advisor before withdrawing from all classes.
- During the official withdrawal period by the published deadline, complete the appropriate withdrawal form.
- Please contact the Registrar's Office at (828) 262-2050 or registrar@appstate.edu with questions regarding the forms below.
- The Withdraw From the Current Term Deadline has passed for Boone, Hickory and App State Online. Please review the Late Withdrawal process to determine if you fit the criteria for late withdrawal review by committee.
- Flight Path Program Withdrawal for Fall 2 Term - Please visit your Flight Path Success Hub on the home page under quick links to locate the Fall 2 Flight Path Withdraw From Current Term form.
- The Withdraw From the Current Term Deadline has passed for Boone, Hickory and App State Online. Please review the Late Withdrawal process to determine if you fit the criteria for late withdrawal review by committee.
- Requests are reviewed by a university official and then processed by the Registrar's Office once confirmed.
- Review the readmission policy that may be required upon returning.
Withdrawing from a Future Term
- During the official withdrawal period by the published deadline, complete the appropriate withdrawal form:
- Flight Path students: Withdraw from Future Term Form for Flight Path
- Boone and Hickory Campus and App State Online students: Withdraw From Future Term Form for Boone Campus, Hickory Campus and/or App State Online
- Flight Path students: Withdraw from Future Term Form for Flight Path
- Review the readmission policy that may be required upon returning.
Late or Retroactive Withdrawal
- Complete Withdrawal from the Current Term After the Deadline or From a Prior Term:
Review the policy for Late or Retroactive Withdrawal due to extenuating circumstances if you miss the official withdrawal period. - Partial or Single Course Withdrawal after the Deadline for Non-Medical Reasons:
Extenuating, late or retroactive course withdrawals, which are not medical in nature, require approval from the appropriate campus office utilizing the Request for Course Withdrawal Policy Exception form. - Partial or Single Course Withdrawal after the Deadline for Medical Reasons:
Late or retroactive course withdrawals, which are Medical in nature, are reviewed and approved by the Office of Health Services.
Additional Information and Resources
- For refund questions, visit the Office of Student Accounts website or email studentaccounts@appstate.edu.
- For withdrawal questions, contact the Registrar's Office at registrar@appstate.edu.
- Review the Term Withdrawal Checklist for detailed exit steps.
- New undergraduate students should notify the Office of Admissions if they decide not to attend before their first term.
- New graduate students should notify Graduate Admissions if they decide not to attend before their first term.