Texas Education Code 51.907 Course Drop Limit Provisions
Students who enroll as an entering freshman or a first-time college student in undergraduate courses at any Texas public community college, technical institute, health sciences institution, or any public university offering undergraduate courses must comply with the legislation of TEC 51.907.
TEC 51.907 states that students who enroll for the first time during the fall 2007
semester or any subsequent semester are subject to the course drop limit of six course
drops. This includes any course a transfer student has dropped at another institution.
(Collin College will begin to count withdrawn courses Fall 2009 semester.)
Drops After the Census Date
Drops after the course census date are considered withdrawals and appear as a "W" on the transcript.
Students are able to withdraw from a class (or classes) in Workday.
Before Withdrawing
Prior to withdrawing, students should talk with their professors and/or their advisors. Student athletes, international F-1 students, and students receiving financial aid and/or veteran's benefits are encouraged to speak with the appropriate office prior to dropping or withdrawing from classes (click department for email address). Student athletes and international F-1 students must maintain full-time status unless prior authorization has been granted.
The withdrawal deadline varies depending on the length of the class. Please review the census date page for the withdrawal deadline for each academic period within the semester.
Failure to drop or withdraw on or before the withdrawal deadline will result in a performance grade.
Repeats and Excess Hours
Beginning Fall 2016, Texas residents attempting a course more than twice at Collin College are subject to regular tuition plus an additional $50 per semester credit hour. Undergraduate courses attempted at Collin with a graded status of A, B, C, D, F, I, W (withdrawals after census), and AU (audit) will be evaluated for repeat limits.
Students in excess of 18 Developmental Education (DE) hours will be assessed the authorized $50 per hour additional tuition. ESOL students in excess of 27 Developmental Education (DE) hours will be assessed the authorized $50 per hour additional tuition.
Courses Exempt from Additional Tuition Charges
1. ROTC
2. Special Topic Courses
3. Applied Music and Ensemble
4. Theatre Practicum
Non-Fundable Course Tuition
Students enrolled in courses that are not funded by the State of Texas will be charged
a higher tuition rate for each course at a rate of $50 per credit hour. These include
local-needs courses not approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
for funding.
Non-Fundable Courses That Will Incur Additional Tuition Charges
MATH 2373 and MATH 1376
Board Policies regarding possible Exemptions for certain students are still being reviewed. Check back here for updates.