Registration Policies

In accordance with TEC 51.907 (SB 1231), commonly called the Six-Drop Rule, students enrolling in college coursework for the first time after Fall 2007 may not withdraw from more than six courses throughout their undergraduate career. This includes courses taken at other colleges or universities. This policy applies only to courses from which a student withdraws after the Census Date of a given semester, and several exceptions apply.

Exceptions

• Total withdrawals from all coursework for a given semester
• Courses dropped before the Census Date of a given semester
• Courses taken by students while enrolled in high school (dual credit, early college, or early admissions)
• Remedial or developmental courses
• Courses not submitted for state funding such as 3-peats

Courses dropped for “good cause” which may include but are not limited to:

1. A severe illness or other medical condition
2. The student's responsibility to care for a sick, injured, or needy person
3. The death of a student's family member or someone considered to have a sufficiently close relationship to the student.
4. The student's active duty service in the military or the service of a student's family member.
5. A disaster declared by the governor resulting in a bar or limit on in-person course attendance at the institution of a duration that significantly affects the student's ability to participate in coursework.
6. A change in the student's work schedule that is beyond the control of the student
7. Relocation or a loss of transportation that prohibits a student from attending class
8. Other good cause as determined by the institution

Though the following may be legitimate reasons to drop/withdraw from a course, they are not considered “good cause” in the context of the Six-Drop Rule and may count against a student’s limit::

• An attempt to avoid scholastic probation
• Failing a course
• Possibility of receiving a grade that will lower the grade point average
• Course content
• Problem with instruction

Withdrawals from co-requisite enrollments, such as a lecture and a lab, count as one.

Appeals

Student withdraw requests will be automatically reviewed for "good cause" during processing. Students not granted "good cause" may appeal that decision through the Appeals Committee. Decisions of the Appeals Committee are final.