It’s a big decision, and it can affect more than just your schedule. Before you make any changes, we recommend talking with an advisor so you understand the impact and explore all options.
Below are a few things to consider before moving forward. Once you've read through these notes, you can scroll to the bottom to browse the different drop/withdrawal options.
Dropping or withdrawing from a course will reduce the number of credit hours you are registered for this semester.
To remain a full-time student, you must be AT or ABOVE 12 credit hours. Dropping to part-time status can impact your Financial Aid, Housing, Athletic eligilbirty, and graduation plans.
Dropping or withdrawing from a course can affect your tuition charges and financial aid eligibility.
Some scholarships and grants require you to maintain a specific number of credits. Always check with the Financial Aid Office before making changes, so you understand the impact on your account.
Every major and minor includes required courses that often build on each other. Additionally, some courses are only offered once a year or every other year.
Dropping a class could delay your progress if it serves as a prerequisite for future courses.
We recommend meeting with an advisor to understand any sequence-specific courses that may be impacted by withdrawal or dropping a course.
Make sure you have explored all available support. Using these resources can make the difference between staying in a course and needing to withdraw.
Students may drop a full semester course during the first week of the term and before the first Wednesday of the first week for minimester courses.
See the Academic Calendar for exact dates and summer dates.
Students can withdraw from a course by submitting a Class Withdrawal form available on the Office of Registration and Records website.
There are deadlines to withdraw from courses, which are visible on the Academic Calendar.
First, log onto Student Planning. On the Plan & Schedule menu, students can navigate to the current semester and select the "drop" button under the class.
Please see the above disclaimers about remaining full-time status, program requirements, and drop deadlines.
Students can submit a Class Withdrawal form if it's before the withdrawal deadline. Please use the Important Dates page or the BW Academic Calendar to check the withdrawal deadline.
Please see the above disclaimers about remaining full-time status, program requirements, and drop deadlines.
To withdraw from all courses for the semester, students can submit a Semester Withdrawal/Leave of Absence form. This would need to be completed before the withdrawal deadline for the semester.
Please see the above disclaimers about remaining full-time status, program requirements, and drop deadlines.
If it's past the scheduled withdrawal date for the semester, students would need to complete a Petition to Withdraw after the Scheduled Withdrawal Date form.
Documentation is required for this petition to withdraw past the scheduled date.