Fall 2016
Courses dropped on or after the first day of the semester/session can incur a tuition liability charge. This charge will be a certain percentage of the course tuition, depending on the drop date.
Fall 2016 Tuition Liability Schedule
| 0% Liabillity | Drop prior to August 25 |
| 25% Liability | Drop August 25–31 |
| 50% Liability | Drop September 1–7 |
| 75% Liability | Drop September 8–14 |
| 100% Liability | Withdraw September 15 and thereafter |
Please keep in mind:
- Tuition liability charges will include student fees and materials fees for courses dropped on or after the first day of the semester/session.
- Courses must be officially dropped by the student prior to the first day of the semester in order to avoid any liability charges listed above. If courses are added after the semester begins, the liability schedule still applies.
- Failure to submit payment or attend classes is not considered an official drop. It is the student's responsibility to manage his or her enrollment.
Swapping Courses
If you intend on dropping one course and adding another in its place:
- Use the SWAP option on your CUNYfirst account for this transaction.
- You can be charged a certain percentage tuition for the difference in credits if the added course is fewer credits than the dropped course.
- Be aware that there is a change of program fee associated with any changes you make to your schedule after the semester begins.
Unsuccessful Grades
Failure to attend courses or drop courses in a timely manner can result in the following grades, which all carry 100 percent tuition liability:
- W — Given to students who withdraw from their courses after the drop period. W grades do not factor into the GPA but appear on a student's transcript.
- WN — Given to students who register for courses, do not attend, and do not drop courses prior to the withdrawal period. This grade will not appear on your transcript.
- WU — Given to students who stop attending courses but do not officially withdraw from courses. A WU grade is calculated as an F grade into your GPA.
- INC/FINC — INC grades are given at the professor's discretion to students who do not complete the full course work for a class. An INC could become an FINC and be calculated as an F grade into your GPA.
