During the first three weeks of classes (first two weeks in a half term), students may drop without a "W." The third week through the ninth week of classes (second week through the fifth week in a half term), students must bring Drop/Add forms that have been signed by the instructor and the program advisor to the Office of the Registrar, 145 Chrysler Center. A "W" will then appear on the transcript.

After nine weeks up to the last day of class (fifth week of a half term) the Drop/Add form must include a petition with documentation of extenuating circumstances and the signatures of the instructor and the program advisor. The petition must be turned in to the Scholastic Standing Committee (SSC) administrator in 230 Chrysler Center. All petitioned drops and adds or other modifications will be reviewed and decided upon by the Scholastic Standing Committee. Petitions are available at 230 Chrysler Center or on the web. Students may also pick up petitions in departmental offices.

The only approved drops will be for those students who present written evidence of extenuating circumstances; i.e., severe health problems, prolonged illness in the family, etc. Poor performance is not an acceptable circumstance. Approved drops will be posted to the official record with a "W."

The grade for any course dropped without the permission of the program advisor or the College of Engineering Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education will be recorded as "ED" (unofficial drop) and computed as "E" in grade point averages.

Junior and senior students enrolled in a Military Officer Education Program must also have approval of the Chair in charge of the unit before they can drop a Military Officer Education Program course or be relieved of the obligation assumed when enrolling in the program.