COURSE LOAD
ADDING AND DROPPING COURSES
Students are classified according to the following minimum schedule:
Students may drop and add a course during the drop and add period through their registration portal (MyLawson). Students who wish to change their schedule after the drop and aid period is over MAY BE approved to change from one class to another only when it is determined that:
Credit-Hour Loads
Semester Hrs.
Minimum Full-time Load Normal Full-time Load
12
12-19
•
The schedule has conflicting classes.
12
Financial Aid and Veterans Benefits Financial Aid and Veterans Benefits (3/4 allowance) Financial Aid and Veterans Benefits (1/2 allowance) International Students (F-1 Visa)
• The student does not have the required course prerequisites. • The student is enrolled in a course not acceptable in his or her program of study. • The student already has credit in the course and does not wish to repeat it. • Administrative actions justify such changes. Appropriate approvals must be secured and/or appropriate email notification must be submitted to the Records Office before it is official and processed.
9-11
6-8
12
S TUDENT C OURSE O VERLOAD
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR COURSES
The student course load for a full-time student will be 12 to 19 credit hours per semester. Credit hours above 19 credit hours will constitute a student overload. The Vice President or designee must approve a student’s course overload. No student will be approved for more than 24 credit hours in any one term for any reason. Students may access the form online through their MyLawson dashboard or Student Resources via the college website or in the Records Office on either campus.
Acceptance of some courses that were taken five years or more may be recommended for approval by the appropriate departmental chairperson to the Vice President for Instructional Services.
WITHDRAWAL FROM A COURSE
A student may withdraw from a course and receive a grade of “W” at any time during a given semester prior to the designated last day to withdraw. (See Academic Calendar on website for withdrawal deadline dates and semester schedule.) Students who withdraw from a course are strongly encouraged to speak with an Academic Advisor and/or Student Financial Services or Veterans Affairs prior to withdrawing. Any student who withdraw may submit a request to reverse the withdrawal within 5-10 business days after submittal. NOTE: Students who stop attending classes for any reason should not expect the instructor to withdraw them. It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw. If a student remains enrolled/registered in a course, he or she will be issued a grade at the end of the term. Again, it is the sole responsibility of the student to withdraw from a course.
All hours including physical education, internship and seminars will be counted toward the maximum load.
Each credit hour taken usually requires a minimum of two hours of outside study each week. Students should carefully balance their course load and other obligations (i.e. employment, child/family care, etc.)
AUDITING A COURSE
Registration for an audit course must be declared by the end of the registration period and may not be changed thereafter. To change the registration for a course from credit to audit, the following procedures is used: • The student must have the approval of the instructor and the appropriate divisional administrator. • When the request to change to audit is approved, the student must officially notify the Records Office. • Class attendance and work requirements are the same as for students taking the course for credit. The student is not required to take the final examination. • Students who satisfactorily complete a course for audit will be assigned the grade of “AU”. • The cost for auditing a course is the same as taking it for credit.
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