TEC 51.907 COURSE DROP LIMIT PROVISIONS
Students who enroll as entering freshmen or first-time in college students in undergraduate courses offered through an affected institution of higher education for the first time during the Fall 2007 semester or any subsequent semester are subject to the course drop limit of six course drops including any course a transfer student has dropped at another affected institution.
INSTITUTIONS AFFECTED
Texas public community colleges, technical institutes/colleges, health science institutions offering undergraduate course work, and universities must comply with the legislation of TEC 51.907.
STUDENTS AFFECTED
Students who enroll as entering freshmen or first-time in college students in undergraduate courses offered through an affected institution of higher education for the first time during the Fall 2007 semester or any subsequent semester are subject to the course drop limit restrictions. Transfer students who first enrolled at a Texas public institution during the Fall 2007 semester or subsequent semester are considered first time in college and are affected by the six course drop limit. Students who elect to use the provisions of Academic Fresh Start who have coursework prior to the Fall 2007 semester are grandfathered and are not subject to TEC 51.907. Students who have completed a baccalaureate degree at any recognized public or private institution are not considered affected students whether or not taking additional undergraduate courses.
COURSE DROP DEFINITION
A course drop, which will be recorded on the transcript, is defined as an affected credit course not completed by an undergraduate student who:
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1. is enrolled in the course at the official date of record*, and
2. will receive a non-punitive grade of W or QW.
| COURSE LENGTH | DATE OF RECORD |
|---|---|
| 3 week course | 2nd class day |
| 5 or 6 week course | 4th class day |
| 8 week course | 6th class day |
| 16 week course | 12th class day |
OTHER FACTORS REGARDING COURSE DROP LIMIT
Transfer students who are affected by this legislation shall be required to submit all transfer
institution transcripts for processing of the transfer course drops which apply to the limit
prior to being allowed to utilize any drops at Angelo State University. If the transfer
transcript does not indicate any drops toward the limit, Angelo State University will set the
drop count for that institution at zero.
If a student was granted a drop at Angelo State University and the Registrar’s Office later
learns that the drop counter was set incorrectly, the Registrar’s Office will update the
student’s record to correct the counter. If the student has exceeded the six course drop limit,
the drop will be removed and the faculty member of the associated course will be contacted
to issue the appropriate grade.
WITHDRAWAL DEFINITION
A student is considered to have withdrawn from the institution when the student drops all courses during the semester.
EXCLUDED COURSES FROM LIMIT
Drops from the following types of courses are excluded from the course drop limit.
- A) Courses taken by students while enrolled in high school – whether for dual credit, early
college credit, or for college credit alone
B) Courses dropped at private or out-of-state institutions
C) Remedial or developmental courses, workforce education courses, or other courses that would not generate academic credit that could be applied to a degree
D) Aerospace Studies courses not eligible for formula funding
E) Courses taken as required co-requisites such as a lecture class with a required laboratory are counted as one drop whether or not identified as separate courses or as separate sections of a course.
F) Courses which meet the definition of complete withdrawal
REQUEST FOR COURSE DROP EXEMPTION PROCESS
Students who feel that a drop should be exempt from the drop limit must complete the Request for Drop Exemption Form and provide appropriate documentation to the Registrar’s Office by the end of the term of the course in question. Students may request an exemption for any drop which meets good cause definition.
- Exception and documentation requirements:
A) Severe illness or other debilitating condition: Statement from doctor
B) Care of a sick, injured or needy person: Statement from doctor regarding illness of the person being cared for. Statement from the sick, injured, or needy person regarding the student’s role as the care-giver or in case of a child, statement from the student
C) Death of family member or another person who is otherwise considered to have a sufficiently close relationship: Death certificate or obituary from newspaper.
D) Active duty service with the Texas National guard or other armed forces by the student, a family member, or a person who has a sufficiently close relationship: Orders from service
E) Change in work schedule that is beyond the control of the student: Letter from employer
F) Other good cause as determined by the institution
- Family members – spouse, child, grandchild, father, mother, brother, sister,
grandmother, grandfathers, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, first cousin, stepparent,
step-child, or step-sibling
Sufficiently close relationship – this relationship can include a relative with the third degree of consanguinity plus close friends including but not limited to roommates, housemates, classmates, or others identified by the student for approval of the institution on a case-by-case basis.
STUDENT APPEAL PROCESS
Students who do not agree with the decision of the Registrar’s Office may appeal the decision to the academic dean of their major. Students must provide a written request with copies of documentation for the Dean’s review within 30 days of the decision of the Registrar’s Office. If the Dean grants the appeal, the Dean’s office will notify the Registrar in writing. Upon receipt of written notification, the Registrar’s Office will update the student’s record. The decision of the Dean is final.