Course Registration

Policy on Adding Courses

Students may add a course prior to the third course meeting as long as they have not exceeded the maximum credits allowed for their program, have met the prerequisites for the course, capacity is available, and consent has been granted where required. (Consult program Student Handbooks for maximum credit loads. See below for procedures. Consult the Registration page for the specific add/drop calendar for your program, including for courses running outside of standard semesters.)

Students are responsible for informing the instructor and for all course work in an added class.

Students must meet program policies and requirements and if necessary, have the Add/Drop form signed by their program’s designated official(s). See Program Handbook and the Registration Guidelines (https://www.simmons.edu/academics/registrar/registration) for detailed instructions. Students should consult an advisor, Program Director, or Department Chair whenever adding or withdrawing a course.

Adding Courses

During the Registration Priority Period (Add/Drop Period), students can add a course in AARC, based on the end date listed in AARC under “My Registration Priority.”

After the Registration Priority Period:

• Online Nursing, Social Work, MBA/HCMBA and Public Health students: Before 9:00 a.m. on the Monday before the third course meeting, email the Registrar and your Academic Advisor. Specific dates for each semester are posted on the Registration web page
• All other Students: Either: Before the published deadline (see Registration web page), submit a completed Add/Drop Form (including Instructor or other signature required by our program) at the Registrar’s Office OR Email the Registrar and have your Instructor (or other required signature) email Consent@simmons.edu

If Instructor Consent is Required by your program: submit a completed Add/Drop Form (including Instructor or other signature required by our program) at the Registrar’s Office OR Email the Registrar and have your Instructor (or other required signature) email Consent@simmons.edu

Adding Courses and Satisfactory Academic Progress

Students who change their schedule by adding a course (or withdrawing from a course) should consult with their Academic Advisor or Program Director to ensure that they will continue to meet degree and graduation requirements. (See below for additional information on Satisfactory Academic Progress.)

Adding Courses and Tuition and Financial Aid Awards

Students should also consult with the Student Financial Services to be fully apprised of the impact of course changes on their tuition bill and on any financial aid.  (See below.)

Policy on Withdrawal from a Course

Once enrolled in a course, a student is considered to be in that course until such time as they change their registration through the Office of the Registrar.

Each semester for each program, the Office of the Registrar posts the:

• Deadline to withdraw from a course with no notation on the student transcript.
• Deadline to withdraw from a course with a "W" (Withdrawn) noted on the student transcript. After that date, the student transcript will note the earned grade.
• A student who fails to attend a course or ceases attending a course and has not formally withdrawn by the deadline will receive a grade of "F" in the course and on the student transcript.

Students should consult an advisor, Program Director, or Department Chair whenever withdrawing from a course. Doctor of Physical Therapy students should consult the DPT Student Handbook for the withdrawal policy for their cohort-based program. All students enrolled in field placements or practica (including Physical Therapy, Nursing, Social Work, Education, and Nutrition) should consult their Student Handbook for specific withdrawal policies and procedures. Financial Aid and Immigration Status policies also apply to withdrawal from for-credit field experiences.

Please refer to the University Registrar’s web page for detailed course withdrawal procedures and schedules and for the specific deadlines for each program each semester. https://www.simmons.edu/academics/registrar/registration.

Course Withdrawal and Satisfactory Academic Progress

A course withdrawal does not constitute successful completion of a course and may affect a student’s academic standing. Students who fail to successfully complete at least 50% of attempted coursework have not made satisfactory academic progress. See Satisfactory Academic Progress under Financial Information, below. 

Course Withdrawal and Tuition

Registration reserves a student’s place in a course. This registration is binding, both financially and academically. Should a student decide not to attend class, written notification to the Registrar’s Office is required. Courses dropped after the beginning of the semester are subject to partial charges. Please visit the Student Financial Services website (and below) to review the tuition refund schedule for the current academic year. 

Course Withdrawal and Financial Aid Awards 

A course withdrawal may affect a student's financial aid (loans) and merit funds (scholarships and assistantships). U.S. students must be enrolled at least half time to receive federal loans and usually full time for scholarships and assistantships.  Be sure to consult Student Financial Services (http://www.simmons.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/student-financial-services/student-accounts/course-refunds) to understand the financial implications of course withdrawal.

Auditing Courses

Students who wish to attend a class without working for or expecting to receive formal credit may register to audit the class in those programs where an audit is permitted (see program Student Handbook). Permission of the instructor is required to audit the class and students cannot register for an audit until the first day of the course.

Students may not attend any course without registering for either credit or audit. Students may not change an audit class to credit after the priority registration period.