Dropping Classes

Will I be dropped from a class if I stop attending?

No. It's your responsibility to drop. If you stop attending a class you're registered for and don't drop it, you will receive a grade you don't want - either an F or WU grade. They both carry zero grade points and will do damage to your GAPA. See Grades FAQ for more information on WU grades.

How do I drop a class?

• First 2 weeks. Drop by logging on to My Sac State until the drop deadline at the end of the second week of classes. No approval is needed.
• Weeks 3-6. During this period you must describe the seriousness of the circumstances that necessitate dropping and get the approval of the instructor and department chair on a Drop Petition. Some departments require verifying documents, like a letter from your doctor or boss. In weeks 3 & 4, drop forms are turned in to the department office and no grade is given. In weeks 5 & 6 forms are turned to Admissions and Records and W grades are assigned.
• Week 7 through the last day of classes. It is harder to drop classes after the sixth week. In addition to the instructor and department chair's approval on the Drop Petition, you need the approval of the dean of the college which offers the class. You must also have a letter from your doctor or boss stating that your medical or work-related problem makes it necessary for you to drop the class. Turn in forms to Admissions and Records; a W grade is assigned.
• Finals Week. No drops allowed.

How is dropping a class different from withdrawing?

You drop individual classes; you withdraw from all the classes you are registered in. See Withdrawing FAQ.