Drop a Course
Need to drop a course? Let us guide you in the right direction to successfully drop a course, understand the six withdrawal limit, and explain how dropping a course may affect you.
How to drop a class
- Please complete course drops online if possible. To drop a course, visit SOS, navigate to the top menu item 'Students - Registration,' and select 'Register - Add or Drop Classes.'
- If you need to submit written drop requests, take them to the Admissions and/or Center for Advising, Career, and Transfer offices from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. (noon in the summer) on Friday.
The Six-Drop Course Limit
The Texas state law allows students to withdraw from up to six courses throughout
their undergraduate career. Here are some facts to know about the six-drop course
limit.
Benefit of Withdrawing or Dropping
Withdrawing or dropping a course can help you avoid receiving a penalty to your grade
point average.
Grade Consequences
If you withdraw from a course that counts towards your drop limit, you will receive
a grade of withdrawal limit (WL).
Factors to Consider
Before dropping a course, you should consider multiple factors, including financial
aid, scholarships, course drop deadlines, and program requirements. Read the full policy for more details.
Exclusions
Certain courses, such as developmental courses and workforce education courses, are
excluded from the six-drop limit.
Requesting an Exemption
Speak to your Program Advisor to request an exemption for a course to not count toward
your limit.
Process For Reviewing Exemption Requests
The request form and additional information will be reviewed by the Advising Committee
to determine if the request is approved.
before you drop or withdraw
We are here to help in every way we can. You are not alone. If you are going through something keeping you from successfully focusing on school, we urge you to reach out for support and explore your options before dropping or withdrawing.
| if you are | visit these resources |
|---|---|
| Struggling to pay for school | Reach out to financial aid and the Foundation for possible options to help you fund your classes. |
| Falling behind with coursework or having trouble with grades | All students have an assigned academic advisor. Reach out to them for support. If you're unsure of who your advisor is, please don't hesitate to reach look into our academic support for resources. |
| Dealing with personal issues or stress | Please see if you can get personal support from us or check out our mental health resources. |
| Going through an emergency (illness, death in the family, major life event, natural disaster) | We know the most unexpected life events can drastically affect your ability go about your daily life as usual. Visit our health support, SJC Marketplace, or the Foundation's Emergency Fund. Reach out to the Foundation for support. |
know your deadlines
Before dropping a course or withdrawing from all your classes, check out the refund
schedule dates.
