Add or Drop a Course

Add a course

You may add a course after the registration deadline up until the first day of class – if space is available.

The process varies depending on your program – for assistance, check with the Office of the Registrar (room 114).

Drop a course

The last day to drop core (non-elective) 15-week courses is the Friday of the 9th week of each trimester. These dates are found in the Academic Calendar. 

Please note that each course dropped after the first week of each trimester is subject to a $15.00 drop fee. Not all tuition is refundable - please check Northwestern's tuition refund policy.

Check the Student Handbook (pdf) for additional policy information.

College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

For course drop approval, contact Kathy Allen, associate dean, at 952/800-888-4777 ext. 435

College of Chiropractic

To drop a course, you need approval from the associate dean, Dr. Dinah Bunn. Contact Pam Anderson, administrative assistant, at 952-888-4777 ext. 430 to schedule an appointment.

To drop an elective, contact the Office of the Registrar (room 114) to complete an Add/Drop form.

School of Massage Therapy

For course drop approval, contact Brianna Klein, program coordinator, at 952/800-888-4777 ext. 268.

College of Undergraduate Health Sciences

The process varies depending on whether you are in an accelerated course (7- or 8-week) or a 15-week course. For course drop approval, contact the Office of the Registrar (room 114) to complete an Add/Drop form.