Dropping, Adding and Withdrawing from Courses

Dropping/Adding: To make a change in your schedule, consult with an Academic Advisor each semester to find out the deadlines for making these changes.

Withdrawing from Remedial and ESL courses: Students can only withdraw from remedial/ESL courses if they are officially withdrawing from all courses for the semester in response to extenuating circumstances, such as a medical or personal emergency. In such cases, the student must see the Dean of Students (CCB Room 312), present documentation establishing the reasons for withdrawing from all courses and request that “W” grades they will earn for the semester will not affect their academic standing.

Withdrawing from credit courses: The refund period is the first three weeks of the semester, beginning with the first day of day classes. During this period, a student can withdraw from a course by submitting a Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office. No signature is required and the course will not be reflected on the student’s transcript. If a student's credit load drops below 12 credits, he/she will be considered a part-time student.

During the fourth through the ninth week of the semester students are automatically entitled to withdraw from a course but must obtain the faculty’s signature on the Drop/Add form. A "W" (Withdrawal grade) will appear on the student's transcript at the end of the semester. The student's full-time status will not be affected.

Although withdrawal grades have no effect on the student's Grade Point Average (GPA), receiving an excessive number of "W"s (withdrawal grades) can have a negative effect on a student's academic standing, resulting in semester credit load limitations. Withdrawals can also affect the student's ability to receive financial aid.

A student who feels that an extenuating circumstance, such as a medical or personal emergency, warrants an exception from this policy, may appeal through the Dean of Students, College Center Building, Room 312, for excused "W"s. Students who have a medical or personal emergency can also appeal for a refund through the President's Refund Committee (Tower, 5th Foor).

Withdrawal from all courses at NCC: Student must obtain signatures from each faculty member and meet with an Educational Counselor (Nassau Hall, Building M, Room 19, 516-572-7141).

If a student wishes to withdraw from nine or more credits he/she must also meet with an Educational Counselor.

Grading options (Incompletes, S/U, Repeats): An incomplete (“IN”) grade may be given to a student who has almost satisfied course requirements. When a student receives an "IN," he/she must complete the missing work before the end of the following semester. The student must contact the professor to make all completion arrangements. If the student does not make-up the "IN" this will automatically change into an "F" grade at the end of the semester.

A grade of "S" (satisfactory) is awarded for completion of remedial courses. A grade of "U"(unsatisfactory) is given when a student does not pass a remedial course. These grades have no impact on a student’s GPA. A student may repeat any remedial course, but will be academically dismissed from Nassau Community College upon the third failure (“U”).

When a student repeats a course, each course will be displayed on the student’s transcript, but only the most recent grade will count towards the GPA.

Transferring courses after you have started classes: Students must have an official transcript sent to the Registrar's Office and must fill out an evaluation request form at the Registrar, Tower Lower Level, for transfer credits to be considered.