Class Drop or Withdrawal
Dropping a course is done before the official date of record each semester. Removing a course from your schedule on or after the official date of record is no longer considered a drop, but a withdrawal and will result in a "W" on your transcript. The official date of record for all semesters, including 8-week, mini-mesters, and Summer terms, are listed in the Academic Calendar*.
*View the applicable Academic Calendar for the Official Date of Record, important registration dates, and other drop and withdrawal deadlines.
How to Drop a Course
You can drop a course by doing any of the following.
Go to MyNCTC and drop the course through the Add/Drop menu
Visit the Mane Stop or Advising Office in person or through the virtual line to request a drop
Email advising@nctc.edu with your request (include your full name, NCTC Student ID, and course(s) name/section number)
Be sure to check the Refund Schedule as well!
In order to drop a course, it must be requested before the official date of record.
Stop before you drop.
Before dropping a course it’s always best to visit your advisor first. You should also check in with Financial Aid if you receive any type of grants or loans, to discuss how the drop will impact your graduation date or eligible aid.
How to Withdraw from a Course
To withdraw from a course on or after the Official Date of Record, but before the withdrawal deadline stated in the Academic Calendar, you can do any of the following.
Go to MyNCTC and submit the Course Withdrawal Request on the Student Services tab
Email registrar@nctc.edu if you are unable to access the online course withdrawal form through MyNCTC (include your full name, NCTC Student ID number, and course(s) name/section number)
Be sure to check the Refund Schedule as well!
Before you withdraw from a course it’s always best to visit your advisor first. You should also check in with Financial Aid if you receive any type of grants or loans, to discuss how the withdrawal will impact your graduation date or eligible aid.
If you’re unable to access the online course withdrawal form on MyNCTC, email registrar@nctc.edu. Include your full name, NCTC Student ID number, course(s) name and section number, and the reason for withdrawal.
Online Requests
Online withdrawal forms will be processed within 24-48 business hours. A confirmation email will be sent to your NCTC student email account. If you don’t receive this within 48 business hours, please contact the Registrar’s Office.
If you stop attending classes, but don’t officially withdraw or receive confirmation that your withdrawal request has been completed, you may be assigned a final grade of "F".
6 Drop Limit
Effective 2007, section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code applies to first-time freshman students who enroll in a Texas public institution of higher education in the fall semester of 2007 or thereafter. High school students currently enrolled in the North Central Texas College Dual Credit and Early Admission program are waived from this requirement until high school graduation. Based on this law, any Texas Public institution of higher education may not permit students to withdraw from more than six college-level credit courses for unacceptable reasons during their entire undergraduate career without penalty. All college-level courses withdrawn after the official date of record are included in the six-course limit, including courses dropped at another Texas public institution of higher education, unless the student demonstrates to an appropriate college official that one of the following events occurred to the student during the semester or summer session:
A severe illness or other debilitating condition that affects the student's ability to satisfactorily complete the course.
The student's responsibility for the care of a sick, injured, or needy person if the provision of that care affects the student's ability to satisfactorily complete the course.
The death of a person who is considered to be a member of the student's family or who is otherwise considered to have a sufficiently close relationship to the student that the person's death is considered to be a showing of good cause.
The active duty service as a member of the Texas National Guard or the armed forces of the United State of either the student or a person who is considered to be a member of the student's family or who is otherwise considered to have a sufficiently close relationship to the student that the person's active military service is considered to be a showing of good cause.
The change of the student's work schedule that is beyond the control of the student and affects the student's ability to satisfactorily complete the course.
Other good cause as determined by the college official.
Dual Credit Students
If you’re a Dual Credit student, you must complete the Dual Credit Withdrawal form and submit it to the Dual Credit Office. The request is then processed through Registrar’s Office.