Enrollment Policy

Applies to: Pittsburg State University students.

Policy:

A. Required Courses for Freshmen

Considering the fundamental nature and value of the freshman courses in English Composition, it is the policy of Pittsburg State University that all full-time freshman students shall enroll in ENGL-101 English Composition unless given credit by examination, the student has previously completed the course at a regionally accredited college or as instructed by the academic advisor, and UGS-150 Gorilla Gateway course. 

B. Course Numbering and Upper Division Courses

Pittsburg State University courses are numbered as follows:

1. 000-099 Non-Credit Courses
2. 100-299 Undergraduate, Lower Division
3. 300-699 Undergraduate, Upper Division
4. 700-799 Graduate I (For master's students primarily; with enrollment of less than 50% undergraduate students.)
5. 800-899 Graduate I
6. 900-999 Graduate II

Students shall enroll for courses in an orderly sequence that recognizes the interdependence and progression of the acquisition of knowledge. Therefore, students must meet prerequisites as identified by the faculty for specified courses and must meet grade point requirements for admission to upper division courses as follows:

1. Courses numbered 700-799 require 170 grade points. These courses are primarily for master's students; with enrollment of less than 50% undergraduate students.
2. Courses numbered 800-899 require admission to graduate studies.
3. Courses numbered 900-999 require admission to post-master graduate studies. 

C. Adding Courses

Students may enroll or add courses through the fifth day of classes during a regular semester or proportionate time period for a summer session. See Academic Calendar for summer session deadlines.

Enrollment deadlines vary for short courses that begin later in a semester.

D. Dropping a Course or Withdrawing from the University

*Timeframe is for a full-term course in a regular fall or spring semester. Proportionate deadlines apply to summer sessions and less than full-term courses. See Academic Calendar for summer session and short course program deadlines.

A student who does not officially withdraw from a course or from the university will be given an “F” grade in the course or courses concerned. These “F” grades will be included in the computation of the grade point average.

The dates for withdrawal from courses which run less than sixteen weeks shall be set to proportionate time periods.

Exceptions to this policy may be appealed through petitioning for an Administrative Withdraw. The form can be found on the Registrar's webpage.