Dropping Classes/Withdrawal from Classes or College
When and How to Drop/Withdraw from Classes
Please note: If you receive financial assistance, contact the Office of Financial Aid before dropping/withdrawing from a class or the college to determine how your financial aid will be affected by the reduction in hours.
| Time Frame | Method | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Prior to First Class Day | Drop using Self-Service (Student Planning) | X – Delete. Does not count against Six Drop Count and will not appear on the student's official transcript. |
| First Class Day – Class Change Period | Drop using Self-Service (Student Planning) | D – Drop. Does not count against Six Drop Count and will not appear on the student's official transcript. |
| After Class Change Period – Census Date | Drop using Self-Service (Student Planning) | D – Drop. Does not count against Six Drop Count and will not appear on the student's official transcript. |
| After Census Date – Last Day for Student-Initiated Withdrawal | Email your professor a request to be withdrawn and the reason. | W – Withdrawn. May count against your Six Drop Count and will appear on the student's official transcript. |
| Complete Withdrawal | Submit a Complete Withdrawal Request form to the Office of Student Records. | W – Withdrawn. Will not count against your Six Drop Count and will appear on the student's official transcript. |
Are There Consequences of Dropping or Withdrawing from Classes?
Yes, several consequences can occur when dropping classes.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tuition/Fees Owed |
Dropping classes after the first day of class can result in a student owing a balance for forfeiture fees (see note below). It is the student's responsibility to be aware of their schedule and to remove themselves from classes prior to the first day of class if they are unable to pay tuition and fees. Note: Forfeiture fees are assessed when courses are dropped after the Class Change period. |
| Financial Aid |
A student's Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) can be negatively affected by dropping classes after the Financial Aid census date. In addition, a complete withdrawal can result in students owing money back to the school for calculated Return to Title IV funds disbursed for the semester. There is no appeal for this fee assessment. If you drop or are dropped before completing 60 percent of the semester (10 weeks into the Fall semester or 3 weeks into the Summer semester), or if you are dropped for non-attendance during the entire semester, federal law requires that you repay part of your financial aid. |
| 6 Drop Provisions |
Section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code, enacted in spring 2007, applies to students who enrolled in a public institution of higher education as a first-time freshman in fall 2007 or later. Under this law, MCC and other Texas public institutions may not permit a student to drop more than six courses during their undergraduate career. All courses dropped after the census date count toward the six-course limit unless (1) the student withdraws from all courses or (2) the drop is an approved drop exemption. If you're affected by this law and plan to attend another institution, familiarize yourself with that institution's policies on dropping courses. |
Refunds for Dropped Classes
When a student in a credit course withdraws from the college or drops a course, tuition and mandatory fees will be refunded according to the policy listed here.
Note: The term "class day" refers to the number of calendar days classes have been in session. Holidays are not counted as class days in the refund policy. "Mandatory fees" include the General Services Fee, Facilities Fee, and Lab Fees. "Optional fees" are non-refundable.
Tuition refunds apply only to the portion of a student's semester-hour enrollment for which tuition has been charged and payment received. Tuition and fees paid directly to the college by a sponsor, donor, or scholarship will be refunded to the source rather than directly to the student.