Add or Drop Courses
You can use the Add/Drop period to make adjustments to your schedule such as adding or dropping a course, switching sections, changing grading options, and much more. Please review the instructions below before making changes to your schedule.
Note: The following information does not apply to Outreach College courses (i.e., summer sessions and extension terms).
- Add Courses
- Drop Courses
- Switch Sections of the Same Course
- Change Grading Options
- Change Credits for a Variable Credit Course
- Payment/Refund Information
Add Courses
Review the Academic Calendar for specific Add dates and deadlines for your student classification. To add a course, follow the instructions outlined under Registration Step-by-Step.
Drop Courses
Any changes to your enrollment status may impact benefits you are receiving. With this in mind, carefully consider the implications of decreasing your credit load. See Grades & Credits for more information. Review the Academic Calendar for specific drop dates and deadlines for your student classification.
To drop a course:
- Log in to MyUH
- Select Add/Drop Courses
- Select the appropriate term and Submit
- Under Current Schedule, select Drop On Web Without W from the the action dropdown menu. Note: If this option is not available, check your account for Holds or review the Academic Calendar for drop dates and deadlines
- Submit Changes
- Select Review My Class Schedule
- Select Print Class Schedule to print
To drop a class after the sixth day of instruction, follow the instructions outlined under Drop Courses with a "W" Grade.
To drop your last class after the semester begins, follow the instructions outlined under Withdrawing from the University.
If you are enrolled in only one UH Mānoa course and you want to switch courses or sections after the semester begins, you must process this change in person by submitting an Add Form (PDF) and a Drop Form (PDF) to the Records Office.
Note: If you are dropping or withdrawing from ELI 070, 072, 073, 080, 082, or 083 after the semester begins, you must first obtain permission from the English Language Institute.
Drop Courses with a "W" Grade
To drop a course after the sixth day of instruction, you must complete the Drop Form (PDF) and it must be signed by the instructor.
Approval from your college or school is also required for undergraduates in the following programs:
- Architecture
- Business
- Education
- Engineering
- Medical Technology
- Communication Sciences & Disorders (formerly SPA)
- Travel Industry Management
- Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources
Consult the Student Academic Services office listing for college or school contact information.
Approval from your college or school is not required for:
- Classified graduate students
- Unclassified students
- General Arts & Sciences students and pre-majors
- Students in:
- Arts & Sciences
- Hawaiian Knowledge
- Nursing & Dental Hygiene
- Ocean & Earth Science & Technology
- Pacific & Asian Studies
- Social Work
Bring your completed form to the Records Office. You must clear all Holds on your record before the form can be processed.
You will receive a "W" grade for each course you drop after the sixth day of instruction. The last day to drop a class and receive a "W" grade is the ninth Friday of the semester. If you do not officially drop a course, an "F" or "NC" may be awarded by the instructor in place of a passing grade.
Note: For Shidler College of Business 300-level courses and above, the last day to receive a "W" grade is the last day of the 50 percent tuition refund period (subject to change).
Complete Withdrawal from the University
Visit Withdrawing from the University to learn how to completely withdraw from the University.
Switch Sections of the Same Course
Review the Academic Calendar for dates and deadlines for switching sections. To switch sections of the same course:
- Log in to MyUH
- Select Add/Drop Courses
- Select the appropriate term and Submit
- Under Current Schedule, select Drop On Web Without W from the the action dropdown menu to drop the section in which you are currently enrolled
- Enter the Course Reference Number (CRN) for the section you want to add
- Submit Changes
Note: After the semester begins, if you are enrolled in only one UH Mānoa course you must process this change in person by submitting an Add Form (PDF) and a Drop Form (PDF) to the Records Office.
Change Grading Options
Review the Academic Calendar for dates and deadlines for changing grading options. Grading options include normal grading (A-F), credit/no credit (CR/NC), or audit (L).
Note: The grading option you select must be an acceptable grading mode for the course.
To change grading options:
- Log in to MyUH
- Select Registration
- Select Change Class Options
- Select the appropriate term and Submit
- Under Grade Mode, select Standard Letter A–F or Credit/No Credit as appropriate
- Submit Changes
For more information on grading options refer to the University Catalog. Undergraduates should consult "Undergraduate Education" and graduate students should consult "Graduate Education."
Audit a Course
You may audit a course up to the tenth calendar day of the semester.
In order to choose the Audit grading option, it must be an acceptable grading mode for the course. Your instructor must complete the Audit Approval Form (PDF); bring your completed form to the Records Office.
Note: You must pay full tuition and fees for an audited course. Credits taken for audit do not count toward full-time/part-time enrollment status. Auditors do not take course examinations and receive no academic credit. You will receive an "L" grade on your transcript for courses you audit.
Change Credits for a Variable Credit Course
You may change the number of credits for a variable credit course up to the 10th calendar day of the semester.
To change variable credits:
- Log in to MyUH
- Select Registration
- Select Change Class Options
- Select the appropriate term and Submit
- Under Credit Hours, enter the number of credits as appropriate
- Submit Changes
Payment/Refund Information
Changing the number of credits for which you are enrolled may affect your tuition and fees. To check for changes in your student bill:
- Log in to MyUH
- Select View Changes/Make Payment
- Select View My Account for Each Term
If you add a class after you have paid your bill, you must pay any additional tuition and fees by the appropriate deadline.
If you decrease your credit load you may be entitled to a refund. Learn more about Refunds.