Enrollment and Registration
- All students must complete registration according to the dates specified in the semester schedule after consultation with the assigned academic advisor.
- Students or auditors may not attend and will not receive credit for any class for which registration has not been completed within the specified period.
- Changes in registration after the completion of the formal registration and add/drop periods require the approval of the faculty advisor and the Registrar.
- Students registering late are charged the late registration fee.
- Registration is completed only when tuition and fees are paid.
Course Changes After Registration/Add–Drop
- The last day in a term when students may add a course to their program is indicated in the semester schedule.
- Changes from “credit” to “audit” status or from “audit” to “credit” status and changes from “grade” to “pass/fail” or “pass/fail” to “grade” must be made by the last day indicated in the semester schedule.
- To withdraw from any course after the drop period, a student must obtain approval of the advisor and the instructor of the course. Merely ceasing attendance in any course does not constitute withdrawal.
A student may withdraw from a course during the first 12 weeks of the semester (or for courses of shorter duration, during the first 75% of the course dates) after obtaining approval of the advisor and the instructor of the course. If a student drops a course within the add/drop period of a term, the course will not appear on the permanent academic record. If a student withdraws from a course after the drop period, a 'W' will appear on the permanent academic record. Students are not allowed to withdraw from individual courses after the first 12 weeks of the semester have passed.
Classification
Undergraduates enrolled at Carroll College are classified as either degree students or non-degree students. Degree students are those who have met all entrance requirements and have been approved for a course of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or graduate degree. Non-degree students are those who are enrolled at Carroll College, usually on a part-time basis, and who are not seeking a degree. Non-degree students may complete a maximum of 18 credits, after which time they are required to become a certificate or degree-seeking candidate.
A full-time undergraduate student is one who is enrolled for a minimum of 12 semester credits of college courses. For purposes of financial aid, athletic eligibility, determination of student standing, and for many scholarships, a student must be enrolled full-time. A part-time student is one who is enrolled for 11 credit hours or fewer.
Students are classified as:
- Freshmen when they are admitted as degree students and have fewer than 30 completed credits;
- Sophomores when the record shows 30 to 59 completed credits;
- Juniors when the record shows 60 to 89 completed credits;
- Seniors when the record shows a minimum of 90 completed credits.
Study Load
The typical full-time study load is 15-16 credits per semester (fall/spring), however students enrolled in as few as 12 semester credits are considered full-time for financial aid and billing purposes. Any study load exceeding 19 credits must have the approval of the Registrar.
Students who officially represent Carroll College by participating in extracurricular, competitive activities, including but not limited to intercollegiate athletics, forensics, or moot court, must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 semester credits and often are required to enroll in more for eligibility reasons.
Summer and Winter Study Loads
Undergraduate students in good standing may choose to enroll in enroll in up to two summer courses and one winter course per year without seeking prior permission. To enroll in more than two courses in summer or one course in winter, students must first meet with their academic advisor and receive written permission. Please note that summer courses are not included in the regular tuition for undergraduate programs; Accelerated Nursing program is the only exception. Winter courses are not included in the regular tuition for any of the college's programs.
Accelerated Nursing Students who are required to take classes during the summer term may enroll in up to 15.5 credits. Students who wish to enroll in more than 15.5 summer credits must seek written permission from the program director. ACNU students are limited to one course per winter term for an additional cost.
The policy for graduate program study loads can be found here.
Repeating a Course for Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students who receive a grade of “D” or “F” may repeat the course at Carroll. Only grades of “D” or “F” may be repeated. In such cases the most recent grade shall be the one counted in computing the grade point average required for graduation. The credit hours for a course will be counted only once. However, the original course(s) and grade(s) will remain on the transcript. Students cannot attempt to repeat a course under this policy more than two times. Grades earned for courses repeated at other institutions and accepted as transfer credit are not calculated into the Carroll College grade point average.
Withdrawal from the College
A currently enrolled student may request a full withdrawal from the college, and if granted, a grade of W will be posted on the transcript for all courses on the student's class schedule. Withdrawal from the College requires appropriate signatures, releases, and verifications. Please contact the Registrar’s Office for assistance. Failure to comply with this procedure may result in failing grades in current registered courses.
A student who withdraws from the College and then wishes to re-enter must complete the readmission process.
Involuntary Withdrawal from the College
Carroll College reserves the right to withdraw a student from the College when the student is either unable or unwilling to withdraw voluntarily. Reasons for an involuntary withdrawal may include one or more of the following:
- Failure to make appropriate payment or payment arrangements when a student’s account is in default;
- Behavior that has resulted in significant disengagement from the academic activities of the College;
The withdrawal is effective as of the date set forth in the Notice of Withdrawal issued to the student. Students who are withdrawn from the College are subject to the same financial aid and refund policies as students who elect to withdraw from the institution.
Appeal Process
- Students who are withdrawn from Carroll College may appeal the decision. The student has three (3) business days from receipt of the Notice of Withdrawal to file an appeal of the decision with the Vice President for Student Engagement.
- The Vice President for Student Engagement may uphold, modify or overturn the Notice of Withdrawal. If the Notice of Withdrawal is overturned, the Vice President for Student Engagement may impose conditions for the student’s continued enrollment at Carroll College.
Re-enrollment after Withdrawal
A student who withdraws, is withdrawn, or is dismissed from the College may apply for reinstatement by submitting an application for readmission. The College reserves the right to require, review, and approve documentation that the student is qualified and ready to return to academic work. Students applying for reinstatement must do so no later than forty five (45) calendar days prior to the start of their anticipated semester of return.
Students who interrupt their course of study for more than one academic year must, upon reinstatement, consult with the Office of the Registrar. The Registrar will make a determination about whether the student will follow the degree requirements of the Catalog under which they were first enrolled or the catalog in effect when they are reinstated.
Financial Aid
Federal Financial Aid will be returned in accordance with the Federal Financial Aid return policy and institutional aid will be returned in accordance with institutional policy. See, Return of Federal Title IV Funds and Financial Aid Withdrawal Policy.