Academic Regulations & Procedures

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Change of Course Level

A student may use the Drop/Add procedure to shift to a more or less advanced course in language classes, through 204 (205 in Arabic, Chinese and Japanese), in mathematics (calculus courses), and in certain physical education courses (e.g., advanced tennis to intermediate tennis). In all cases, changes may be made through midterm without a notation on the academic record and without petitioning the Academic Standing Committee (ASC). When decisions to change course level are made after the online drop/add deadline, approval from both instructors and the academic adviser needs to be communicated to the Registrar’s Office.

Last Revised: October 19, 2022

For: Faculty, Students

Last Reviewed: November 29, 2022

Maintained by: Office of the Provost

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