Implications of Dropping a Class
Before students drop a class, they should see an academic advisor or other appropriate UTA staff to consider the following implications of their actions:
- What impact does this have on making progress in my major and toward graduation?
- What impact does this have on my financial aid or scholarships?
- What impact does this have on my current semester tuition and fees?
- What impact does this have on future tuition and fees?
Students who enroll in an excessive number of hours beyond their degree plan will be required to pay nonresident tuition rates for those courses. Visit the Undergraduate Catalog under Degree Program Requirements for more information.
- What impact does this have on my grade point average?
A student wishing to Drop a course should be aware of two important dates for undergraduate students. Dropping the course will not affect the student’s GPA.
Dropping a course on or before the Census Date will result in no grade being given for the course. Dropping a course on or before the Last Day to Drop and after the Census Date will result in a grade of W. A grade of W will be assigned for the course regardless of the student’s actual grade.
A student should reference the official University Academic Calendar to determine both the Census Date and the Last Day to Drop for a given semester.
Students are not automatically dropped from a class for non-attendance. The formal Drop process must be initiated to avoid a failing grade in the course.
- What impact does this have on my grade replacement (if filed)?
- What impact does dropping a class have on dropping other courses in the future?
Effective Fall 2007 the Texas Senate Bill 1231 provides that, except for several specific instances of good cause, undergraduate students enrolling as first-time freshmen at a public institution of higher education in Fall 2007 or later will be limited to a total of six dropped courses during their entire undergraduate careers. For these students courses dropped at other Texas public institutions will count towards the 6-drop limit.
- What is the process for dropping a class?
During the Add/Drop, a student may drop using the MyMav system.
After the Add/Drop period is over, a student may still drop a class, but “adds” are not allowed. These drops must be made in person through an academic advisor for your major.
No drops are allowed after the final drop date in the twelfth week.
For the exact days of the Add/Drop period, a student may check the University Academic Calendar.
Students who want to drop all of their courses for a semester need to withdraw from the University