How to Drop a Class (Undergraduates)

When do you want to drop a class? Choose from the list to see the appropriate steps:

1. Before the start of the quarter and through Week 2
   1. Use WebReg to drop the class. Dropping a class to switch sections for a course is considered a drop and all drop/ add/ change deadlines apply when switching sections.
   2. The following departments do not allow drops using WebReg during the first two weeks of the quarter:
      • Academic Internship Program
      • Special Studies Courses (97, 98, 99, 197, 198, 199), all subjects
      Instead, submit a completed, signed Add/ Drop/ Change card to Registrar's Office for the above subjects.
2. Weeks 3 and 4
   1. To drop a class, use WebReg.
   2. If you drop a class by the end of Week 4, it will not appear on your transcript.
3. Weeks 5 through 9
   1. To drop a class, use WebReg.
   2. If you drop a class after the end of Week 4, it will appear on your transcript with a "W" grade. A student may receive a maximum of one “W” per course.
   3. You are not permitted to drop a class after Week 9.
   Note: Approvals are not required, but you should inform your instructor or department.

International Students: You must get approval to take fewer than 12 units. Contact the International Student Office, (858) 534-3730.