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, complete the Withdraw from the Current Term Form.
- Requests are reviewed by the Student Success Team and then processed by the Registrar's Office once confirmed.
- Readmission is required upon returning except when the student withdraws during a summer term(s).
Withdrawing from a Future Term
- Complete the Withdraw from a Future Term Form before the term begins.
- Readmission is required upon returning except when the student withdraws during a summer term(s).
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.