For the Spring 2025 full term semester

Classes begin January 13, 2025.

Add/Drop Deadline (for full term courses): Tuesday, January 21, 2025

• Prior to the add/drop deadline students can freely add or drop courses from their schedules.
• Prior to the add/drop deadline students will receive a 100% tuition refund for dropped courses and no grade will be assigned on the academic transcript.

Course Withdrawal: Courses dropped after the add/drop deadline will impact a student’s academic transcript and tuition liability. Please see the Registrar’s webpage on Withdrawal for more detailed information.

• First day "W" grade assigned:January 22, 2025
• Last day "W" grade assigned: March 31, 2025
• First day "WF" grade assigned: April 1, 2025
• Tuition refund deadlines are listed on the Part of Term Dates and Deadlines page

Winter Session: Winter session courses are part of the spring 2025 semester with different part of term dates. 

• Classes begin: December 30, 2024
• Last day to add/drop: December 31, 2024
• First day "W" grade assigned: January 1, 2025
• Last day "W" grade assigned: Janury 9, 2025
• First day "WF" grade assigned: January 10, 2025
• Tuition refund deadlines are listed on the Part of Term Dates and Deadlines page

Expand allHow do I drop a class?

Video: Before You Drop a Course

Video: Drop a Course

Steps:

1. Log in to Self Service Carolina:
2. Select Registration
3. Select Register for Classes
4. Select the appropriate term for class you want to drop
5. Select Drop/Withdrawal from the “Action” drop down menu on the bottom right of the screen 

I am not able to drop/add a class because of log in issues or a hold (ie. immunization, alcohol edu). What should I do?

• If you are unable to drop/add a class due to log in issues, please visit the Division of Information Technology’s website or call 803-777-1800.
• If you are unable to drop/add a class due to a hold, please view this list of common holds and restrictions that prevent the ability to drop/add courses.

Does dropping a class affect scholarships or financial aid? 

It can. If you have any scholarships or financial aid, please contact the Office of Financial Aid before dropping/withdrawing from a course by visiting their website or calling 803-777-8134.

Does dropping a class affect progression in my major or my time to graduation? 

Depending on the class, it can. Please contact your primary academic advisor before dropping a class to discuss possible implications on progression in your major.

Can I just the lab be dropped and keep the lecture or vice versa? 

Certain lecture courses and their labs are co-requisites and can only be added/dropped together. If you want to register for the lecture only or lab only and receive an error message, please contact the department of that course.

Survey for students not returning to USC

If you are not returning to USC in the following semester, please complete this brief survey sharing your reason(s) for not returning. We appreciate your feedback.