Dropping Classes
Dropping Deadlines
| Fall 2026 | Full Term | 7-Week A | 7-Week B | 5-Week A | 5-Week B | 5-Week C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Day to Drop a class without a grade of "Q" and with a 100% tuition credit (Does not apply if you have only one course on your schedule) by 11:59 PM | September 3 | August 25 | October 20 | August 24 | September 28 | November 3 |
| Last Day to Drop with a grade of "Q" instead of the grade that is earned for courses and labs (Drops will not be allowed after this date) by 4:00 PM | November 13 | September 28 | November 20 | September 11 | October 19 | November 20 |
| Last Class Day | December 3 | October 6 | December 3 | September 21 | October 27 | December 3 |
| Spring 2027 | Full Term | 7-Week A | 7-Week B | 5-Week A | 5-Week B | 5-Week C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Day to Drop a class without a grade of "Q" and with a 100% tuition credit (Does not apply if you have only one course on your schedule) by 11:59 PM | January 29 | January 20 | March 11 | January 19 | February 19 | April 2 |
| Last Day to Drop with a grade of "Q" instead of the grade that is earned for courses and labs (Drops will not be allowed after this date) by 4:00 PM | April 15 | February 22 | April 21 | February 5 | March 10 | April 21 |
| Last Class Day | April 29 | March 2 | April 29 | February 12 | March 25 | April 29 |
| Summer 2027 | Mini-mester | 10-Week (Full Term) | Summer I Part of Term | Summer II Part of Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Day to Drop a class without a grade of "Q" and with a 100% tuition credit (Does not apply if you have only one course on your schedule) by 11:59 PM | May 10 | June 10 | May 28 | July 2 |
| Last Day to Drop with a grade of "Q" instead of the grade that is earned for courses and labs (Drops will not be allowed after this date) by 4:00 PM | May 19 | July 16 | June 21 | July 23 |
| Last Class Day | May 21 | July 29 | June 25 | July 29 |
Dropping Classes
Dropping classes involves removing one or more classes from your schedule, but remaining enrolled in at least one class for the semester. If you would like to drop your entire schedule, please view our resignation information.
Q-Drop:
Dropping a course after its census date results in a Q-drop. If you Q-drop a course, you will not receive a refund. You will also receive a grade of Q on your transcripts for the dropped course. Q grades do not affect your GPA; however, undergraduates are limited to six Q-drops during their academic career. For more information on this, please see “Limitation of Q-Drops” below.
Dropping Without a Q:
If you drop a course before or on its census date, you will receive a 100% refund for the course. The course will also not appear on your transcript.
You will be allowed to Q-drop no more than six classes during your undergraduate academic career. Classes dropped before their census date will not be included in the calculation of the accumulated six Q-drop count. If you have met your limit of six Q-drops, you will need to petition the SHSU Registrar for permission to Q-drop any additional classes. If the Registrar denies your request, you will be required to remain in the class for the remainder of the term.
This took effect with the start of the Fall 2007 semester. Any drops accumulated before Fall 2007 are not included in this calculation. Section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code was enacted by the State of Texas in Spring 2007 and applies to students who enroll in a public institution of higher education as first-time freshmen in Fall 2007 or later and limits the number of courses a student is permitted to drop. Any course that a student drops is counted toward the limit if "(1) the student was able to drop the course without receiving a grade or incurring an academic penalty; (2) the student's transcript indicates or will indicate that the student was enrolled in the course; and (3) the student is not dropping the course in order to withdraw from the institution." Some exemptions for good cause could allow a student to drop a course without having it counted toward this limit, but it is the responsibility of the student to establish that good cause.
Please refer to our How-To Guides webpage for instructions on how to drop a class.
Dropping your last or only class for the semester is a resignation. If you are looking to drop your only class for a term, you must resign.
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