Withdrawals from Courses

Drop/Add Policy
Any course dropped during the week before classes begin or during the add/drop period will be assessed a $25 fee. For 15-week courses, students may drop and add courses without academic penalty through the first two weeks of classes.  If a student drops/adds prior to the first class there is a 100% refund; after the first class meeting–80%; beyond the second class meeting–no refund.

For 5 and 8-week courses, students may add/drop a class through the first week of classes.  If a student drops prior to the first class there is a 100% refund; after the first class meeting–80%; beyond the first week there is no refund.

Drop/Add forms are available online at www.msmary.edu/mountgrad and must be signed by the course instructor and the program director.

Course Withdrawal Policy
For 15-week courses, students who seek to withdraw from a course after the add/drop period closes must submit to the program director a withdrawal form signed by the instructor of the course in question. Withdrawal from class after the end of the 10th week is allowed only in cases of serious illness or other emergencies and must be approved by the director of graduate studies. No adjustment in tuition (full- or part-time) is made as a result of withdrawal from a class. A grade of W will appear on the student’s transcript.

For 5 and 8-week courses, students may withdraw from a course during the first three weeks of any session. In such cases, a grade of W is entered on the student’s record. “Withdraw” after the first three weeks of a 5 or 8-week course is normally reserved for cases of serious illness or other emergencies.
 
Withdraw requests must be received in writing to be considered official. Failure to attend a class session does not constitute a withdrawal. A withdrawal is effective the date it is received by the Registrar’s office.

Withdrawal from the Program/Inactivity
If a student finds it necessary to withdraw permanently from a graduate program, he or she should notify the program director in writing.

If a student plans to temporarily withdraw from the program for a period of three years or less, no action is necessary. Provided the student is in good academic standing, he or she may re-enroll in classes at any time.

If a student chooses to remain inactive for a period of three or more years, without notifying the program director in writing, the student’s status will be converted to “withdrawn.” After such time, he or she will be required to re-apply for admission and will be subject to any changes in the curriculum that may have occurred in his or her absence.