Courses or additional credits may be added and/or dropped according to the published course schedule. Late registration begins on the first day of the class. Courses dropped during the first two calendar weeks of classes of the fall and spring semesters will not appear on a student's transcript. Courses may not be added after the end of the second week (there is a shortened late registration period for summer). The last day to add/drop a course is noted on the School of Public Health's Registration Calendar.

Course additions are not allowed after the end of the late registration period. Students may withdraw from a course during the late registration period, which extends to mid-semester. There is no academic penalty for withdrawing from a course during this time period. However, a grade of W (Official Withdrawal) will be noted on the official transcripts of students who drop courses during this withdrawal period. A grade of W means an approved withdrawal from a course.

A student who wishes to add or drop a course after the late registration period must complete and submit an Add/Drop form which is available on the school's website. The student and their academic adviser must sign the Add/Drop form. If the student is receiving financial aid, the Office of Financial Aid will also need to sign the form. Forms must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar in order for the student's registration to be updated. Students dropping to zero credits for the semester are considered withdrawn and must submit a Leave of Absence form if they are not planning to register for a semester. Students who wish to fully withdraw from the school must submit a Notification of Withdrawal form. Approved withdrawals take effect as of the date the student signs the form.

A student who stops attending a course and does not process a withdrawal with the Office of the Registrar prior to or on the last day of the withdrawal period is subject to a failing grade for the course.

In all cases of adding and/or dropping courses, it is the student's responsibility to complete the proper form in the allotted time.