Specific Courses that Cannot Be Dropped

Placement testing for writing, quantitative skills, and language proficiency occurs during new student orientation, which takes place immediately before the beginning of the students’ first study term on campus. In the event the student’s placement test results indicate they do not meet the minimum college-level requirements, students must enroll in the appropriate basic math skills (MAT 090) or English composition (ENG 101) course. Students are not allowed to drop a basic math or English composition course unless the student is permanently withdrawing or taking a leave of absence from the college. Official documentation for withdrawal or leave of absence must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office before the withdrawal is placed on the student record.

Upon successful completion of the basic math and English composition courses, a student would proceed to take courses that satisfy the quantitative requirement and the remainder of the writing requirement. If a student should not successfully complete MAT 090 or ENG 101, the course(s) must be retaken during the next term of offering. A student who obtains permission to enroll in MATH 090 or ENG 101, who is not automatically placed in the course(s) due to placement test results, will have the option to drop the course(s) during the schedule adjustment period.