Late Adds, Change Variable Credit Hours, & Overloads

Request for a Late Add

The request form for a late add will open for the current semester after add/drop has ended and will remain open through the last day of classes for the semester. 

Note About Late-Starting Short-term Courses

Late-starting courses have their own specific add, drop, and withdrawal deadlines. Students seeking to add a short-term course that has not started do not need to complete this request form. However, if the add/drop deadline has passed for the course, then they should complete the late add request. Students can contact [[w|registrar]] to inquire about adding a late-starting short-term course, especially if they are unsure if they need to complete the request form for a late add.

Eligibility Criteria for University Registrar Office Review

The Office of the University Registrar may review requests from students who wish to late add a course after the add/drop deadline as long as their request meets the following criteria:

• The instructor approves of the late add
• The requested course is NOT a MUSC applied music lesson
• Submission for the request occurs during the current semester (no later than the last day of classes)
• Adding the course does not result in an overload above 19 credit hours (incompletes count toward the current number of in-progress credit hours)
  • Additional eligibility criteria applies for students requesting an overload to 19 credit hours (see Request to Overload to 19 Credit Hours below)

Students who do not meet the above criteria but wish to late add a course may petition the Committee on Academic Status (CAS).

Process

Students complete and submit the request form. Once submitted, an email will be sent to the instructor to indicate their approval of the late add. The instructor must reply to the University Registrar's Office email with their approval. After the approval email is received, the Registrar's Office will review the student's request. It may take up to five business days for the University Registrar's Office to review the student's request form. Students are strongly encouraged to discuss with their instructors in advance of submitting the form so the instructor will be aware the email is coming and can take quick action. 

SPRING 2024 UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR LATE ADD REQUEST FORM: OPEN FEBRUARY 5 - MAY 3

Request for a Late Change to Variable Credit Course Hours

The request form for a late change to variable credit hours will open for the current semester after add/drop has ended and will remain open through the last day of classes for the semester. This form is not for a late drop of a variable credit course. If you wish to drop your variable credit course after the add/drop deadline, please petition CAS.

Eligibility Criteria for University Registrar Office Review

The Office of the University Registrar may review requests from students who wish to make a change to the credit hours for their variable credit course after the add/drop deadline as long as their request meets the following criteria:

• The instructor approves of the change in course hours
• Submission for the request occurs during the current semester (no later than the last day of classes)
• The requested change does not result in an unapproved underload
• Changing the course hours does not result in an overload above 19 credit hours (incompletes count toward the current number of in-progress credit hours)
  • Additional eligibility criteria applies for students requesting an overload to 19 credit hours (see Request to Overload to 19 Credit Hours below)

Students who do not meet the above criteria but wish to make a late change to the credit hours for their variable credit course may petition the Committee on Academic Status (CAS).

Process

Students complete and submit the request form. Once submitted, an email will be sent to the instructor to indicate their approval of the change in course hours. The instructor must reply to the University Registrar's Office email with their approval. After the approval email is received, the Registrar's Office will review the student's request. It may take up to five business days for the University Registrar's Office to review the student's request form. Students are strongly encouraged to discuss with their instructors in advance of submitting the form so the instructor will be aware the email is coming and can take quick action.

SPRING 2024 UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR LATE CHANGE TO VARIABLE CREDIT COURSE HOURS REQUEST FORM: OPEN FEBRUARY 5 - MAY 3

Request to Overload to 19 Credit Hours

The University Registrar's Office is currently reviewing overload requests for SPRING 2024 only. Fall 2024 overload requests will be available in mid-August 2024.

Students may request to overload to 19 credit hours through the Office of the University Registrar. The request form will open two weeks prior to the start of the semester, however, changes to maximum credit hour limits will be processed no sooner than the day before classes begin. The form will remain open through the last day of classes.

The late add and late change to variable credit course hours forms both include a way for the student to request an overload to 19 credit hours should they need to do so in addition to their late add or late change to credit hours. As long as the student selects that option in those forms, this separate request form is not needed for those cases.

Eligibility Criteria for University Registrar Office Review

The Office of the University Registrar may review requests from students who wish to overload to 19 credit hours as long as the student meets the following criteria:

• The student is not in their first semester as a degree-seeking student
• The student is not carrying any incompletes
• The student is in good standing and has a 3.00 or above cumulative GPA

Students who do not meet the above criteria but wish to overload, or those students who wish to request an overload for more than 19 credit hours, may petition the Committee on Academic Status (CAS).

SPRING 2024 UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR 19 CREDIT HOUR OVERLOAD REQUEST FORM: OPEN JANUARY 10 - MAY 3