Adding and Dropping Courses
You may adjust your schedule before each term begins and—with limitations—during the first week of classes. These guidelines outline the procedures for adding and dropping courses at North Park University. Please note that following these procedures does not guarantee enrollment in any course. Always consult with your academic advisor to stay on track with your academic plan.
Adding courses
- Add Period: You may add courses before the term starts and through the first week of class.
- Restrictions:
- Full-semester and quad classes cannot be added after the first week without instructor permission.
- Attending class without registration is not allowed; no credit will be awarded without proper enrollment.
- Late registration or schedule changes may result in additional fees.
- Closed Courses: If a course is full, you must obtain written instructor approval via an Add/Drop Form.
- Missing Prerequisites: If you lack the required prerequisite, you must obtain approval from the instructor or your advisor.
- Course Overload: Undergraduate students enrolling in over 20 credit hours must also submit an Overload Application.
Dropping courses
- Drop Period:
- You may drop a course online before the term begins and during the first week of class.
- After the first week, an instructor-signed Add/Drop Form is required.
- Important:
- Stopping attendance is not the same as officially dropping. You must submit a formal drop request to the Registrar’s Office.
- Failure to officially drop a course will result in a grade of “DW” (Dropped Without Permission) and a 0.0 GPA value.
Grading timeline for dropped courses
| Course Length | Drop Without Grade | Drop With “W” Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 16 weeks | End of Week 4 | Weeks 5–12 |
| 7.5 weeks | End of Week 4 | Weeks 5–6 |
| 9 weeks (Summer) | End of Week 4 | Weeks 5–7 |
| 4.5 weeks (Summer) | End of Week 2 | End of Week 3 |
| 3 weeks (May term) | End of Week 1 | End of Week 2 |
After these windows, dropped courses will receive standard letter grades and affect your GPA.
Additional policies
- Courses dropped before the “W” (Withdrawn) period will not appear on your transcript.
- A “W” grade will appear on your transcript for approved drops after the no-grade period. A “W” does not affect GPA.
- Dropping below full-time status may impact financial aid or scholarship eligibility. Contact financialaid@northpark.edu with questions.
- To drop your last enrolled class, you must contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@northpark.edu. This cannot be done online.