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Is my G P A [grade point average] affected if I drop a course?
It depends.
A "last day to drop without academic penalty" is set by the University each semester; the date is available through the Registrar's website.
Prior to this deadline, students may drop a course through SOAR; the withdrawal appears as a "W" on official transcripts.
- A "W" does not affect a student's G P A.
After this deadline, students can obtain a "drop" form from the department. Instructors are required to sign the form and assign a grade of "WP" [withdraw pass] or "WF" [withdraw fail].
- A letter grade of "WP" does not affect a student's G P A;
- A letter grade of "WF" is computed into a student's G P A.
Undergraduates can repeat courses a total of two times or a total of 6 semester hours in order to improve their grade point averages [only if the original grades were below a C*]. The grade for the second attempt will be used for computing grade point average.
*per phone conversation with Debbie Leland, Registrar's Office on 4/08/08.