Any student who wishes to drop or withdraw from a course must submit a Withdrawal/Drop Form obtained from the Registrar.
Dropping a Course
Any student may drop a course(s) within the refund period, as established in the academic calendar. A course dropped within the first 14 calendar days of the semester will not be reflected on the academic record/transcript. A dropped course will be refunded as follows:
- Up to and including the 1st day of semester – 100%
- Within 7 calendar days of semester start (2-7 days from start of semester) – 75%
- Within 14 calendar days of semester start (8-14 days from start of semester) – 50 %
- After day 14 – 0% (move into withdrawal period)
At the end of the drop period (last day to receive a refund), a student may consider changes in enrollment by withdrawing from a course.
Withdrawing from a Course
Any student who wishes to withdraw from a course must submit a Withdrawal Form obtained from the Registrar/Dean of Institutional Effectiveness. Students who withdraw will receive a mark of “W” if the request is submitted by the last date to withdraw as established in the academic calendar. A course withdrawal may affect academic standing and time to completion. All attempted courses appear on the transcript. A mark of “W” is considered a deficient grade and the course must be repeated if it is a requirement for graduation; a second attempt with a grade of “C” or less, including a mark of “W”, will result in dismissal according to MSP’s Academic Standing Policy in the Catalog, as a withdrawn course may only be repeated once.
To maintain fairness, transparency, and integrity in the educational process, students may not withdraw from a course while a pending Student Code of Conduct allegation case is in process. If a student withdrew prior to a student code of conduct case, MSP reserves the right to overturn the withdrawal request.
This restriction ensures that the academic record accurately reflects student progress and the program’s professional competency evaluation requirements. The policy is not intended to be punitive; rather, it reflects MSP’s commitment to accountability, ethical growth, and the developmental learning process central to graduate training in clinical psychology.
Financial Aid Impact
Financial Aid recipients are strongly encouraged to consult with the Financial Aid Director to requesting a drop or withdrawal to determine ramifications. A change in enrollment (credit hours) may:
- Affect Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) that may impact financial aid eligibility.
- Result in a return of financial aid funds that may result in the student being required to repay all or part of the financial aid disbursed to the student.
- Alter the student’s cost of attendance, which may reduce financial aid eligibility.
- Result in all or part of the student’s financial aid to be reduced or cancelled.
