Office of the Registrar

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:
   
  • Boone and Hickory Campus and App State Online students: Withdraw From Current Term Form for Boone Campus, Hickory Campus and/or App State Online
     
  • Flight Path students: Withdraw from Current Term for Flight Path
     
• 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:
   
  • Boone and Hickory Campus and App State Online students: Withdraw From Future Term Form for Boone Campus, Hickory Campus and/or App State Online  (This form will go live on Thurs., October 23 at midnight.)
     
  • Flight Path students: WIthdraw from Future Term for Flight Path  (This form will go live on Wed., September 17 at 12:00 PM.)
     
• 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.