Different regulations will apply depending on when add/drop occurs. Read the instructions below carefully to determine the rules that apply when adding and dropping individual courses.
NOTE: The regulations listed below apply to courses that meet for 16 weeks or 8 weeks in a semester. For summer session (Undergraduate and Graduate Students only), please refer to the Academic Calendar for specific dates for all summer blocks. Courses that do not meet the full term will have different deadlines. Contact Enrollment Services at enroll@ou.edu for more information.
Different regulations will apply depending on when add/drop occurs. Read the following instructions carefully to determine the rules that apply when adding and dropping individual courses.
NOTE: The regulations listed below apply to courses that meet for 16 weeks or 8 weeks in a semester. For summer session, please refer to the Academic Calendar for specific dates for all summer blocks. Courses that do not meet the full term will have different deadlines. Contact Enrollment Services at enroll@ou.edu for more information.
Add: Students may add during the first week of classes for a 16-week course (Fall and Spring full semester course) without the instructor's approval. Beginning the second week of classes for a 16-week course, students must have approval from the instructor.
Drop: Students may drop without additional charges or grading penalties through the end of the second week for a 16-week course. No grades will be recorded for dropped courses.
Students can add and drop classes online through one.ou.edu during the first two weeks of a 16-week course. Beginning with the third week, online add/drop is not available; students must go to Enrollment Services in Buchanan Hall, Room 230, or email enroll@ou.edu to add or drop classes.
Deadlines to add/drop courses online that are not 16-week:
| Course length | Final day to add | Final day to drop |
|---|---|---|
| 4-week | 2nd day | 3rd day |
| 8-week | 3rd day | 5th day |
Third through twelfth week of a 16-week course. (Second through the sixth week for an 8-week course.) Students may add classes only with permission of the instructor of the course and the Dean of the student’s College. Courses dropped during this time will be recorded with a grade of W. (All undergraduate colleges require their students to obtain approval from their advisor to drop a course during Period II.)
Thirteenth week through the end of classes for a 16-week course. (Seventh week through the end of classes for an 8-week course.) Permission from the instructor and the Dean is required for added classes. Students who wish to drop a course during this period must petition the Dean of the student’s College. (Instructor’s Signature and a grade of W or F is required.)
Undergraduate 5-W Limit
A student is allowed only five grades of W throughout the course of their undergraduate career at The University of Oklahoma. Once a student reaches this maximum number of W grades, they will not be allowed to drop any courses after the free add and drop period. After the five-drop limit has been reached, students with extreme, extenuating circumstances may apply for an exception to the limit on W grades through the Academic Advising Resource Center (AARC). Ws for Fall 2020 and Fall 2021 do not count toward the five W limit. Complete withdrawals also do not count in this limit.
Different regulations apply based on when courses are added or dropped. Read the following instructions carefully to determine the rules that apply when adding and dropping individual courses.
NOTE: The regulations listed below apply to courses that meet for 16 weeks or 8 weeks in a semester. For summer session, please refer to the Academic Calendar for specific dates for all summer blocks. Courses that do not meet the full term will have different deadlines. Contact Enrollment Services at enroll@ou.edu for more information.
Add: Students may add during the first week of classes for a 16-week course (Fall and Spring full semester course) without the instructor's approval. Beginning the second week of classes for a 16-week course, students must have approval from the instructor.
Drop: Students may drop without additional charges or grading penalties through the end of the second week for a 16-week course. No grades will be recorded for dropped courses.
Note on tuition charges for dropped courses: You will be required to pay tuition and fees for any course dropped after the second week of classes for a 16-week course, even if you add another course at the same time.
Students may add and drop classes through one.ou.edu during the first two weeks of a 16-week course. Beginning with the third week, online add/drop is not available; students must go to Enrollment Services in Buchanan Hall, Room 230, or email enroll@ou.edu to add or drop classes.
Deadlines to add/drop online courses:
| Course length | Final day to add | Final day to drop |
|---|---|---|
| 4-week | 2nd day | 3rd day |
| 8-week | 3rd day | 5th day |
Third through sixth week of a 16-week course. (Second and third week for an 8-week course.) Students may add classes only with permission of the instructor of the course and the Graduate College Dean. Courses dropped during this time will be recorded with a grade of “W.”
Seventh through tenth week of a 16-week course. (Fourth and fifth week for an 8-week course.) The same restrictions on added courses apply as for Period II, above. For dropped courses, instructors must approve and assign a grade of “W” or “F” for the course.
Eleventh week through end of classes for a 16-week course. (Sixth through eighth week for an 8-week course.) Permission of instructor and Dean is required for added classes. Students who wish to drop a course during this period must petition the Dean of Graduate College. (Instructor’s Signature and Grade of W or F is required.)
Different regulations will apply depending on when add/drop occurs. Read the following instructions carefully to determine the rules that apply when adding and dropping individual courses.
NOTE: The regulations listed below apply to courses that meet for 16 weeks or 8 weeks in a semester. Courses that do not meet the full term will have different deadlines. Contact Enrollment Services at enroll@ou.edu for more information.
Add: Students may add courses during the first week of classes for a 16-week course (Fall and Spring full semester course) without approval of the instructor. Beginning the second week of classes for a 16-week course, students must have approval from the instructor.
Drop: Students may drop without additional charges or grading penalties through the end of the second week for a 16-week course. No grades will be recorded for dropped courses.
Note on tuition charges for dropped courses: You will be required to pay tuition and fees for any course dropped after the second week of classes for a 16-week course, even if you add another course at the same time.
Deadlines to add/drop courses online that are not 16-week:
| Course Length | Final day to add | Final day to drop |
|---|---|---|
| 4-week | 2nd day | 3rd day |
| 8-week | 3rd day | 5th day |
Third through the sixth week of a 16-week course. (Second and third week for an 8-week course.) Students may add classes only with permission of the instructor of the course and the Graduate College Dean. Courses dropped during this time will be recorded with a grade of “W.”
Seventh through the tenth week of a 16-week course. (Fourth and fifth week for an 8-week course.) The same restrictions on added courses apply as for Period II, above. For dropped courses, instructors must approve and assign a grade of “W” or “F” for the course.
Eleventh week through the end of classes for a 16-week course. (Sixth through the end of classes for an 8-week course.) Permission of the instructor and Dean is required for added classes. Students who wish to drop a course during this period must petition the Dean of Graduate College. (Instructor’s Signature and Grade of W or F is required.)
