Students at Felician University are advised and registered on the dates scheduled in the University calendar. Payment of tuition and fees must occur according to the policies set by the Office of Student Accounts.
Cancellation of Courses
Courses may be cancelled from the semester or term schedule because of insufficient enrollment or other reasons determined by the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Change of Registration
After registration is complete, a student may make changes in the academic program (dropping or adding a course, changing a section) on the dates scheduled for that action. This process incurs a fee and must be approved by the Advisor. Forms for this purpose may be secured from the Office of the Registrar where the change is recorded and the written authorization is filed.
Course Attempt
Courses are considered an “attempt” the day after the close of the initial Drop/Add Period. All attempted courses appear on the student’s academic transcript.
Course Repeat Policy
Please refer to the individual Schools for course repeat policies.
Drop/Add
A student may drop a course up to the final day of the Drop/Add period. After this date, all courses will appear on the transcript. A grade of “WD” will be assigned to students who drop a course before the last date to withdraw officially without academic penalty.
- The last day to withdraw officially, take a Leave of Absence, or drop a course without academic penalty is three weeks after Mid-Term Exams for semester-long courses. Specific dates will be posted each semester.
- Students who do not withdraw officially, take a Leave of Absence, or drop a course, but cease to attend class after this date, will have the grade calculated into the semester index. Also, please refer to the “FA” grade.
Notes:
- Students who fail to withdraw officially (i.e. drop the course using the forms obtainable in the Office of the Registrar) may receive the grade of “FA” and/or unofficial withdrawal .
- Non-matriculated students enrolled in one or more courses wishing to withdraw from a course must complete (and have processed) a drop/add form.
- Matriculated students enrolled in only one course who wish to withdraw from that course must also process Official Withdrawal or Leave of Absence forms.
In-House Credits
In-house credits given for developmental courses are not transferable, are not calculated into a student’s GPA, and do not apply to a student’s degree program.
Change of Major
Matriculated students who wish to change degree programs must complete the Change of Major Form available in the Office of the Registrar. This declaration must be completed in its entirety and returned to the Registrar’s office. This procedure is followed only if the student has already been accepted into a degree program through the Office of Admission.
Non-matriculated students seeking admission into a degree program must apply formally through the Office of Admission.
Leave Of Absence
The University grants a Leave of Absence for up 180 days to a matriculated student in good standing. A readmission form is available from an Admission representative in the Office of the Registrar on the Lodi Campus during the mandatory exit interview. The signature of the Registrar or his/her representative and the signature of the Financial Aid Director or his/her representative indicates approval of the Leave of Absence, which becomes effective on the date the signatures are obtained.
A $10.00 (non-refundable) fee is payable in the Office of the Registrar at the time the form is returned for processing. A Leave of Absence is included in the total time the student has to complete the degree program. The reentry date will be indicated on the application form.
A Leave of Absence (LOA) is a temporary interruption in a student’s program of study. There is a reasonable expectation that the student will return from the leave. LOA refers to the specific time period during a program when a student is not in attendance. It does not refer to nonattendance for a scheduled break in a student’s program, nor is it meant to include situations addressed by course incompletes.
Once a term/semester begins, a LOA will only be granted to those students with extenuating circumstances. Students must submit supporting documentation along with this form. Students who are denied a LOA once the term/semester begins will be treated as a withdrawal for Title IV (Federal Aid) recalculation purposes. (See Treatment of Financial Aid When a Student Withdraws).