A course is not officially added to or removed from a student's schedule until the change of schedule card is completed and returned to the Office of Records and Registration. Any student may drop a course except required English Composition, Academic Development Program, or Physical Education course work during the first four weeks of the fall or spring semesters without receiving a grade for the course. Only in case of an unavoidable circumstance may a student officially drop a course later than the published deadline date. Physical Education, Marching Band, and Military Science . Students not taking Military Science or Marching Band are required to take one physical education course during each of the first two semesters in residence.
Some curricula require physical education during any of two additional semesters.
Students excused from required activity courses on a physician's certificate must take modified or adapted physical education courses. Once enrolled a student may not drop a required physical education course. Military Science or Marching Band may be taken in lieu of physical education. Transfer students are required to present or complete the required semesters and credits of physical education without reference to the amount of credit allowed by the college from which the students transfer. Variations in transfer credit have no effect on total hours required for graduation.