Adding, Dropping, Withdrawing

To add a course before the 2^nd class day: 

To add a course by 5 p.m. on the 2nd class day – submit via the online registration page which can be found here. Verify your schedule.

To add a course during the 3^rd – 4^th class day of the session, you must request permission from the department offering the course. A list of CNS departmental contacts is listed below. To find a department outside of CNS, please utilize the UT Search Bar for the appropriate contact email. Adding a course after the 2nd class day is not guaranteed and is dependent on departmental permission.

Adding or dropping courses may change your tuition, please be sure to verify if any additional funds are charged. Click here to see how adding a course can impact your financial aid, or contact The Texas One Stop.

There are no OTEs over the Summer Sessions. Please review the information for Dropping a course with a Q-Drop above.

For the Summer 1^st Session, Summer Whole Session (Summer Term), and Summer 9-week Term Grade Status Change requests (to pass/fail) should be submitted online no later than 11:59 pm (CST) by the 15^th class day, 06/27/2024.

This can be done at:  https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/cola/rtk/student_reg_change

Please note: Courses taken Pass/Fail will only count as elective credit. You may request to change your grading status once. You can only take 2 courses Pass/Fail each semester. If you are an undergraduate student, to take a course Pass/Fail, you must have completed 30 or more credit hours. Grade status of a class may only be changed once. For more information, see the University Catalog.

It is important to keep in mind how classes taken Pass/Fail will be treated by graduate and professional school admissions, licensure requirements, and others. Changing a letter grade to Pass/Fail may have unintended consequences. Please discuss this with your assigned academic advisor prior to submitting your request, as all requests are final.

Students wishing to withdraw during the Summer Terms or Sessions are required to request a withdrawal online. You may also email CNSInfo@austin.utexas.edu for more information once the Summer Sessions and Terms have begun.

Online waitlists will be active through the 2^nd class day, you can only be added to a course if a spot becomes available and you are next on the list.  

Check your waitlist status often and resolve any errors that may be preventing you from being added. Contacting the professor or your advisor does not help bypass the waitlist process.  After the 2^nd class day the waitlist is no longer used and you must follow procedures listed above for adding a course after the fourth class day. 

If you are graduating and still need to get into a course to graduate, please contact your academic advisor immediately.

The University undergraduate Q-drop deadline for Summer Sessions and Terms are the respective last class days.

For Summer Whole Session (Summer Term), and Summer 2^nd Session (Second Term) the deadline is 08/16/2024 – Q-Drop submission deadline by 11:59 pm CST.

For Summer 1^st session the deadline is 07/11/2024 – Q-Drop submission deadline by 11:59 pm CST.

For Summer 9-week session the deadline is 07/30/2024 – Q-Drop submission deadline by 11:59 pm CST.

Q-drops will be considered academic and will count toward your 6-drop limit. Additionally, note that Q-drops may have an impact on scholastic status, financial aid, veteran’s education benefits, athletic eligibility, as well as other implications.

If you would like to drop a course submit your request here. If you have any questions regarding the implications of using your Q-Drop, feel free to contact your academic advisor via email. 

1. A student may not drop a class in which a final grade has been assigned. This will be verified by the student’s dean’s office.
2. A student may not drop a class if there are any pending investigations of scholastic dishonesty for the class in question. Any drop assigned will not be considered final until any investigations of scholastic dishonesty for the class in question are resolved.
3. Drops allowed under the provisions of the OTE will be considered academic drops and will count toward the six-drop limit. Students who have reached the six-drop limit are not eligible to use the OTE to drop a course.

CNS students can find their assigned advisor. If you don’t have an assigned advisor, one will be assigned to you by the third week of the semester. If you have any questions about advising and don’t know who your advisor is email CNSinfo@austin.utexas.edu

Once you are assigned an advisor they will email you to introduce themselves. Please refer to your My UT page and access your "Secure Academic Notes" to check on any messages from your advisor. 

Late registration is rarely approved. Please email CNSinfo@austin.utexas.edu with your name and EID for more information.