Dropping a Course
A student is “dropping” a class or classes if he or she remains enrolled in a minimum of one credit hour after all class drops have been completed. Students who drop all classes for which they are enrolled are considered to have withdrawn from the university for that semester. (For more information on Withdrawal, see the section below on Withdrawal from the University.)
To drop a class or classes after the official census date (12th class day in a fall or spring semester; each term’s census date is published in the university’s academic calendar), a student must log in to ASSIST and request the drop by the deadline as listed in the university’s academic calendar.
All class drops must be completed during the first 75% of the semester or term (refer to the University Academic Calendar in this catalog or the Student Services Center website for deadline dates). Students dropping during this time will receive a grade of DR. After the deadline for drops and withdrawals, the student remains on the class roster and will receive the letter grade he/she earns.
Withdrawal from the University
To withdraw from the university (drop all classes), a student must complete a formal withdrawal process through UCentral by the posted deadline for drops and withdrawals.
A student withdrawing during the first 75% of the semester or term (refer to the university calendar in this catalog or the Registration Bulletin for deadline dates) will receive grades of W in the classes s/he was registered for in that term. After the deadline the student remains on the class roster and receives the letter grade s/he earns. Refer to the UCentral website for refund periods.
Auditing Classes
Students must obtain special permission from the instructor of record to audit or visit a class. Students who wish to audit graduate classes (5000-9000 level) must be eligible to enroll in the course for credit before they will be allowed to audit. Students auditing classes do not receive academic credit. One may enroll as an auditor no later than the Census Day of the term by:
- Obtaining a “Class Audit” Form from the Student Services Center,
- Having it approved by the instructor of the class to be audited,
- Paying the required fee at the Office of Payments and Collections on or by the Census Day, and
- Using the receipt as an admission card to the class.
Such approval may be granted only if space is available and if the instructor permits the student to audit the class. Instructors reserve the right to refuse any request to audit or visit a course. Enrollment as an auditor does not permit the enrollee to take examinations, to have tests or other papers checked by the instructor, or to participate in the class discussion. Audit fees ($50 per course) are nonrefundable and may not be appealed. Individuals who are not regularly enrolled students at the university are also eligible to audit classes subject to the regulations stated above, although there will be no transcripted record of the individual having taken the class.
A person 65 years of age or older may enroll as an auditor without credit and without payment of an audit fee.
Residency
Residency for tuition purposes is determined by regulations set forth by the state of Texas. Students are required to sign an oath of residency as part of the application process. Residency for tuition purposes will be based on this oath and other information submitted by the student. The requirements are outlined in the Fiscal Policies section of this catalog.