Course changes include

  • Adding or dropping a course
  • Changing the number of credits
  • Changing from credit to auditor status or vice versa
  • Changing the grade option

Make a course change

Before the course change deadline

Current Cornell students and those in the Employee Degree Program: Please make course changes in your Student Center prior to the add/drop deadlines.

Precollege students: See Course Changes on the Precollege website for instructions.

All other students: Please make course changes via your Non-degree Study student registration portal.

After the course change deadline

After the add/drop/change deadlines have passed, you must submit a petition form for requested changes. Visit the Petitions and Appeals page for instructions.

Additional instructions for Cornell employees not in the Employee Degree Program

If you wish to drop a class, you're required to submit course change approvals from both your direct supervisor and department head. Please collect these approvals and email them, with your course change request (include course name and number) to the School of Continuing Education at cusce@cornell.edu.

Questions?

For questions about which forms to use, contact your College Registrar's Office.

Course change deadlines

You must make course changes before the course change deadline for your session:

As noted above, a petition form is required for all course changes requested after the course change deadline. Visit the Petitions and Appeals page for instructions.

Note:
  • If you stop attending class without officially dropping the class, you are liable for all tuition and fees, and you will receive a grade of F.
  • If you drop a class after the drop deadline, a mark of "W" will appear on your transcript in place of a grade for that class.
  • If you want to withdraw from an off-campus program, consult the program director.

See also refunds and withdrawals.