NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

69 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND PROCEDURES before dropping or withdrawing from classes to ensure compliance with federal and state standards of academic progress. Student athletes should also contact the athletic compliance officer. For refund policies related to courses dropped, refer to the Tuition section of this catalog. Students are directed to make their course selection based on their program curriculum requirements and scheduling needs, not based on the instructor. Course instructors may change without notice before or during the semester. In such instances, student petitions based on instructor preference will not be granted. Dropping All Courses Prior to the Semester Abraham S. Fischler School of Education; Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences; H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship; and Institute for the Study of Human Service, Health, and Justice Students who intend to drop all of their courses for an upcoming semester may not process the full drop through SharkLink. Students must complete a student transaction form and are encouraged to contact their academic advisor to process the full drop. College of Health Care Science and College of Nursing Students of the the College of Health Care Sciences and the College of Nursing are encouraged to contact their program director prior to dropping all courses. Drop and Add Periods Abraham S. Fischler School of Education; Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences; H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship; and Institute for the Study of Human Service, Health, and Justice The first week of each term comprises the drop and add period. The drop/add period is the designated time frame in which course schedules may be edited before they become official. The second and third weeks of each term are drop periods. Dropped courses are removed from the student’s class schedule and will not appear on transcripts. A percentage of the student’s tuition will be reversed as applicable. The withdrawal period starts with the fourth week of each term and ends three weeks prior to the end of the term. Students who add classes after they have started are responsible for all course requirements. Students who intend to drop all courses for a semester are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor and must submit a Student Transaction Form for the full drop to be processed.