Withdrawal Policy
To apply for a withdrawal, students will provide notification of intent to withdraw, in writing or orally, to the President’s Office. The office will document the reasons and date of the student’s request.
- Withdrawals with Refund: Courses in which the student applies for withdrawal during the drop/add period will be refunded according to the Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Withdrawals Without Refund: When students request a withdrawal from a course after the due date established by the institution for withdrawals with a refund, it may affect the student’s academic progress.
A student may withdraw from a class and obtain the notation of “W” until the day before the final exam.
Unsatisfactory academic performance following the above deadline will not be accepted as a reason for withdrawal.
Students who are seeking a withdrawal for medical reasons must provide appropriate medical information using the “Withdrawal Form” available at the Florida Institute of Science and Management website.
If a withdrawal for medical reasons is approved, an “I” will be recorded for each course.
The university may place students who receive a withdrawal for medical reasons “on hold” until they are ready to return. If a withdrawal for medical reasons is not approved, but the situation justifies it, the request may be approved as a late withdrawal, and a grade of “W” will be recorded.
If a student withdraws from a course while an alleged academically dishonest act is under review, and the case is not resolved in favor of the student, the academic department, in conjunction with the faculty and the appropriate university committee, reserves the right to assign the appropriate grade for the course.