Drop/Add Policy

Also called Schedule Revision, the Drop/Add Policy is published in the GVSU Catalog.  "Schedule revision, or drop/add is held concurrently with all registrations.  A student may drop or add any course for which prerequisites have been met and capacity permits.  Additional tuition charges are due when a student adds a credit, unless the student stays between 12-16 credits (GVSU has block tuition between this range).  Under exceptional circumstances a student may be allowed to add a course after the add deadline. Students are able to register for courses through the first week of each semester, with registration closing at 5 pm on the Friday of the first week of classes. If adding a course late, the completed transaction, accompanied by support from the instructor, department chair, and college dean, must include a $25 late add fee and any additional tuition. 

For instructions on how to request permission to add a course after the drop/add deadline, click here.

During open course enrollment students are able to drop a course at anytime. Once the first week of the semester is completed, students are no longer able to drop a course without receiving a W on their transcript. It is possible to withdraw from a course up until mid-term time. To see the specific deadline date, please view important dates and deadlines.

Dropping a course, especially if doing so reduces your credit hours for a semester below 12 credit hours (full-time status), can significantly affect eligibility for financial aid, coverage under your parents' medical insurance, eligibility for athletics, etc.  Be sure to check with the Financial Aid Office at (616) 331-3234 if you receive financial aid, your course instructor and an academic advisor before dropping a course.

Before electing to do a complete withdrawl from courses, please consult with your faculty or a CLAS academic advisor.  A complete withdrawl may be completed up until the Friday (at 5 pm) before final exams.  Complete withdrawls are for truly exceptional circumstances.