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Policies Governing Courses and Registration

Registration
Registration, Drop, Withdrawal Periods
Adding a Course
Auditing a Course
Courseload
Dropping a Course
Pass/Fail Grade
Permissions
For Students on Academic Probation
Registration Hold
Retaking a Course
Double Counting Courses
Withdrawal from a Course
Time Conflicts
Special Course Types
Benjamin Franklin Seminars
First-Year Seminars
Graduate Courses
Non-Arts & Sciences Courses
Summer Sessions
Liberal and Professional Studies Courses
Attendance, Courseload and Exams
Class Attendance
Courseload
Risks of Being Under-Enrolled
Full-Time with Three C.U.
Part-Time Status
Final Examinations

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