chattanooga state why cant i drop course

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How do I drop a class in Chattanooga State?

Official Withdrawals

Depending on what time it is during the semester, students can withdraw from (drop) all classes online through TigerWeb, or by completing the proper paperwork with Enrollment Services for credit hour programs, Student Services at the Technical College for clock hour programs.

Can you drop a class whenever you want?

In order to officially drop a class, you often have to visit your academic counselor or the school office and fill out a form that may need to be signed by the teacher of that class. Many high schools only allow students to drop a class before a certain deadline.Jan 17, 2022

What is a valid reason to drop a class?

5 Reasons You Can Drop a Course:

The course isn't required for your degree, isn't relevant to your degree, or isn't an acceptable elective. You're too far behind in the syllabus and you can't fathom catching up. You bombed your first midterm and can't reasonably recover your grade. (Abort mission.
Feb 25, 2016

Is it better to withdraw or drop a class?

Failing & Then Re-Taking a Class

Croskey notes that dropping a class is better than withdrawing, but withdrawing is better than failing. “A failing grade will lower the student's GPA, which may prevent a student from participating in a particular major that has a GPA requirement,” Croskey says.

Will dropping classes affect financial aid?

Dropping a class with financial aid won't necessarily affect your FAFSA and financial aid award. If you're taking extra classes, for instance, you could probably afford to remove one from your schedule.Jan 28, 2021

Does dropping a class affect your GPA?

When a student drops a class, it disappears from their schedule. After the “drop/add” period, a student may still have the option to Withdraw. Withdrawal usually means the course remains on the transcript with a “W” as a grade. It does not affect the student's GPA (grade point average).

How do I Unenroll from college?

Talk to the Registrar

In addition to the conversations you have with school administrators, you will likely need to submit something in writing about your reasons for withdrawing and your official date of withdrawal. The registrar's office might also need you to complete paperwork to make your withdrawal official.
Jul 7, 2019

What is a serious and compelling reason to drop a class?

Serious and Compelling Reasons

An extended absence due to a death in the immediate family. This applies to absences exceeding a week due to family affairs that must be attended to by the student. A necessary change in employment status which interferes with the student's ability to attend class.

How do I withdraw from a college class online?

Depending on your college, the drop deadline may be before the second week of online classes begins. Review your calendar to see how long you have been in the class. Complete the drop form if you meet the drop requirement, or contact your counselor about the drop requirement.

Does a dropped class show up on your transcript?

Most colleges will give you specific deadlines to both add and drop classes. When you drop a class before the drop deadline, it's as if it never happened. This means that it won't show up on your transcripts and whatever grade you earned up until that point will disappear from your academic history.

Is it OK to fail a college class?

A failing grade will likely hurt your GPA (unless you took the course pass/fail), which could jeopardize your financial aid. The failure will end up on your college transcripts and could hurt your chances of getting into graduate school or graduating when you originally planned to.May 8, 2020

Is it ever too late to drop a class in college?

Although the process for dropping a class varies by school, the adherence to strict deadlines is universal. If the deadline has passed, it is too late. Withdrawal deadlines are usually available in the school's academic calendar or on the registrar's website.Feb 1, 2020

Adjustments & Refunds

Fee adjustments will be processed beginning approximately two weeks after the end of each refund period. It takes several weeks to process all the fee adjustments. The college will deduct from proposed refunds any amount owed by the student to the college.

Disbursement Options

As soon as funds are released by the institution, they may be disbursed to you in the following ways:

eRefund

This service will enable students to have their Refund and Financial Aid monies directly deposited into the bank account of their choice. Once signed up through our secured website, students will receive a deposit rather than a mailed check. Students will be notified via email when their eRefund has been processed.

Do you have to pay out of pocket for financial aid?

Depending on what type (s) of financial aid you receive, you might have to pay out of pocket to take certain classes . You will be notified if your total amount of financial aid is not enough to pay your account balance for the semester. Remember: You must go to classes for aid to pay for classes!

Does federal financial aid pay for classes?

Title IV (federal) guidelines state that federal financial aid will only pay for classes that count towards your program of study – or your degree program or major. Any time you register for classes, add or drop classes, or change your major, then your course registration is evaluated that night to see if all of your classes count ...

What is Title IV financial aid?

The U.S. Department of Education has established regulations about Title IV (federal) financial aid , including guidelines about paying for specific classes and programs. Federal aid includes: Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Work Study (FWS), and subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans. Some of these rules apply to state grants and scholarships, but some do not. Other scholarships may have their own rules, and even their own application process.

How many hours are required for Title IV?

For Title IV (federal) aid purposes, your cost of attendance is based on Title IV eligible hours. So, if you are enrolled in less than 12 hours in your program of study, your cost of attendance is lower, and we may have to adjust or cancel your federal aid – usually subsidized or unsubsidized Direct Loans.

How many hours is half time?

Half time. 1-5 hours. Less than half time. *If you end up being enrolled part time, or less than half time (5 hours or less), then you may have to begin making student loan payments. If you drop or stop attending all of your classes that are eligible for Title IV (federal) aid, then you are considered a withdrawal, ...

General Expectations

The College's course offerings and requirements are analyzed, scrutinized and revised for currency and quality. This catalog shows the offerings and requirements in effect at the time of publication. They may be changed or revoked. Adequate and reasonable notice will be given to students affected by any substantive changes.

Academic Fresh Start

"Academic Fresh Start" is a plan of academic forgiveness provided for undergraduate students who have demonstrated academic responsibility following their return.

Eligibility

Have not attended any college or Tennessee College for Applied Technology for a minimum of four (4) years.

Academic Honors

All honors recognition at commencement is based on the college-level GPA and all work completed at the end of the fall term before the commencement exercise.

Academic Load

Definition: The total semester hours of credit for all courses taken during the semester. Also referred to as "credit load," "course load," or "class load."

Academic Retention Standards

Academic standing is based on the student's grade point average and is posted at the end of each term. The standing designation becomes part of the permanent record and does not change even if the GPA changes due to repeated courses or grade changes.

Grading Policy

Chattanooga State uses a grading system designed to show the level of mastery the student has achieved in a course. Minimum acceptable achievement is what is deemed necessary to enter the next level course or, at the program level, to enter a four-year college, or to be qualified to work in a specific career.

TigerAlert

Beginning Tuesday, August 24, Chattanooga State will implement a mask requirement while indoors, regardless of vaccination status, at all of its locations. Please visit the following link for more information: https://www.chattanoogastate.edu/covid-response-plan

Upcoming Events

The Chattanooga State Part-time Job Fair connects students from all majors seeking part-time employment with employers seeking to fill part-time positions. This event will be held in the Student Center

Start Here, Go Anywhere!

No matter where you are on your career path, whether you’re just graduating from high school, going back to college after a break, or working full-time trying to make ends meet, there’s a place for you at Chattanooga State Community College.

Lonnie Williams, age 37

My college journey began back in 2013. I was living in Wise, VA, working for Lowe’s. I made the decision that I wanted to go back to school, so I contacted the school and began the process to start in the spring of that year.

Can you have more than one concentration in Chattanooga State?

At Chattanooga State, multiple concentrations are available only in Associate of Applied Science career programs. Students may complete more than one concentration in the same major; however, all concentrations must be completed at the same time.

Does Chattanooga State allow access to student records?

Chattanooga State shall not permit access to or the release of any information in the educational records of any student that is personally identifiable, other than directory information, without the written consent of the student, to any party other than the following:

What is the Chattanooga State Honors Program?

The Chattanooga State Honors Program provides an enriched curriculum and educational experiences for motivated students. The program is designed for students who desire to maximize their learning experience. Students admitted to the Honors Program may be eligible for in-state tuition rates.

Can you cancel a class at a college?

The College may cancel any class with fewer than the minimum number of students enrolled as set by the institutional guidelines; however, all courses are given the opportunity to make. Students enrolled at the time of cancellation will receive a full fee adjustment of money paid unless an alternative class is selected as a replacement.

What is academic fresh start?

"Academic Fresh Start" is a plan of academic forgiveness provided for undergraduate students who have demonstrated academic responsibility following their return. The Academic Fresh Start allows the calculation of the quality point average and credit hours toward graduation to be based only on work after returning to college.

What is academic standing?

Academic standing is based on the student's grade point average and is posted at the end of each term. The standing designation becomes part of the permanent record and does not change even if the GPA changes due to repeated courses.

What is the minimum GPA required to get a degree?

The minimum college-level GPA required to receive a degree is 2.0. To be enrolled in good standing, a student must earn the minimum cumulative combined GPA below for the total number of semester credit hours attempted.

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Course Program of Study

  • Students can only receive financial aid for classes that are required for their current program of study. Students cannot receive payments for classes that are not specifically listed in their major. This means that you might not qualify for some or all of your Pell Grant, Hope Scholarship, Loans, Promise, and most other types of financial aid. If you enroll in a class that is not required in your …
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Attendance & Engagement

  • Students must attend and engage in their classes to qualify for financial aid. Instructors report attendance in all courses and document if students never attend or if students stop attending. Students who never attend one or more courses will not qualify for some or all of their financial aid. If you receive financial aid as part of the college’s early disbursement and then you fail to att…
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Change of Eligibility

  • If you receive a failing grade, withdraw from, or stop attending courses, they no longer count towards your program of study. You may or may not receive an email notification about the change of eligibility for specific classes. However, if you actually attended or completed the class, you earned the financial aid payment(s), even if you failed the...
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Repeat Courses

  • Students can receive aid for up to one additional attempt of a previously passed class. If you attempt a class and make a grade of D or higher, you can receive aid for one additional attemptof that class, regardless of whether you pass, fail, or withdraw from it. This rule applies to courses that require a C for graduation. If you make a D or better in a course and you need a C or better f…
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Learning Support Courses

  • Students can receive aid for up to 30 attempted hours of learning support classes. Those attempted hours include any class that is considered a learning support course taken at Chattanooga State or another school. This rule applies to all federal and state financial aid.
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Part-Time Proration of Aid

  • Students are only qualified to receive fulltime financial aid if they are enrolled in at least 12 credit hours that count for financial aid eligibility. We assume that all students will enroll in 12 or more eligible hours each semester and package financial aid based on fulltime enrollment. Your aid eligibility will change as you add or drop classes from your schedule. Some financial aid require…
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Cost of Attendance

  • Cost of Attendance is not how much you are being charged to attend ChattState. The Bursar’s Office website provides a tuition scheduleand various fee rates for each semester to show students how much each credit hour might cost. Cost of Attendance is the overall estimate of how much it will cost you to go to college, including housing, food, living expenses, transportatio…
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Advising, Account Balances, and Aid Eligibility

  1. Students should check with their advisor to ensure that all classes count for their current program of study. Remember, there is no possibility that students can receive aid for classes that are re...
  2. Course substitutions must be approved by academic division representatives and those substitutions must be communicated to the Financial Aid Office to determine if they qualify f…
  1. Students should check with their advisor to ensure that all classes count for their current program of study. Remember, there is no possibility that students can receive aid for classes that are re...
  2. Course substitutions must be approved by academic division representatives and those substitutions must be communicated to the Financial Aid Office to determine if they qualify for aid.
  3. Some students will have to accept that they do not qualify for aid for the classes they want or need to take, and they will need to pay for part of their tuition or identify another source of funding.
  4. It is the responsibility of students to ensure that their tuition balance has been paid if their en…

General Expectations

Academic Fresh Start

  • "Academic Fresh Start" is a plan of academic forgiveness provided for undergraduate students who have demonstrated academic responsibility following their return. The Academic Fresh Start allows the calculation of the quality point average and credit hours toward graduation to be based on previously passed and courses completed after returning to the college..
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Eligibility

  1. Have not attended any college or Tennessee College for Applied Technology for a minimum of four (4) years.
  2. Be readmitted as degree‐seeking student to Chattanooga State.
  3. Upon readmission to college, meet with an advisor to complete the form and return the completed form to the Enrollment Services Center.
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Terms of The Academic Fresh Start

  1. Academic Fresh Start is granted only once and is irrevocable.
  2. The student's permanent record will remain a record of all work; however, all courses taken and previously failed will be excluded from the calculation of the QPA/GPA.
  3. Courses with a D grade will also be excluded from the calculation when a grade of C or better is required in the student's current major.
  1. Academic Fresh Start is granted only once and is irrevocable.
  2. The student's permanent record will remain a record of all work; however, all courses taken and previously failed will be excluded from the calculation of the QPA/GPA.
  3. Courses with a D grade will also be excluded from the calculation when a grade of C or better is required in the student's current major.
  4. Courses with D or F grades must be repeated at the institution when they are required in the student's current major.

Academic Honors

  • All honors recognition at commencement is based on the college-level GPA and all work completed at the end of the fall term before the commencement exercise.
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Academic Load

  • Definition: The total semester hours of credit for all courses taken during the semester. Also referred to as "credit load," "course load," or "class load." Full-time Students Recommended credit load:15-18 hours. Minimum credit load:12 hours. Maximum credit load:19 hours. Overload: 20-22 hours.Enrollment in more than 19 credit hours must be approved in advance by the Vice Preside…
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Academic Retention Standards

  • Academic standing is based on the student's grade point average and is posted at the end of each term. The standing designation becomes part of the permanent record and does not change even if the GPA changes due to repeated courses or grade changes. Good Standing The minimum college-level GPA required to receive a degree is 2.0. To be enrolled in good standing, a student …
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Change of Registration and Drop/Add

  • Submit a Registration and Drop/Add form to Enrollment Services or off campus site for processes not available online. Audit registration and changes to Audit Status can begin on the first day of the respective part of term and cannot be done after the last day to withdraw from that term. The Registration and Drop/Add form cannot be used to completely withdraw from school (see Withd…
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Grading Policy

  • Chattanooga State uses a grading system designed to show the level of mastery the student has achieved in a course. Minimum acceptable achievement is what is deemed necessary to enter the next level course or, at the program level, to enter a four-year college, or to be qualified to work in a specific career. The letter grades below are based on documented mastery of a set of specifi…
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Appeal of A Grade

  • Prior to requesting the appeal of a final course grade, the student should read the following statement. Course grades assigned by faculty members are final unless there is evidence that the grade was influenced by consideration of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, disability or national origin, arbitrary or capricious action or other reasons not related to the academic perfor…
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