This request is to take more than the permitted credit limit for a given term. Students, after their first semester as a Clark School student, may register for a total of 18 credits in the fall or spring semester, a total of 8 credits per summer session and a total of 4 credits in the winter session. Students have a GPA of 3.0 or higher to be considered for a credit overload.
** IMPORTANT: Students in their first semester at UMD must wait until grades are posted before submitting this request as the request cannot be considered until a GPA at UMD has been established.
Credit Overload Request: https://hsauber.wufoo.com/forms/exception-to-policy-credit-overload/
Between the end of the schedule adjustment period until a specified date during the 10th week of classes, students can drop up to four credits from their schedule with a W notation. This exception to policy is by students who wish to drop more than four credits.
** IMPORTANT: If you are receiving financial aid, live on campus, are an international student or student athlete, dropping below 12 credits may affect your financial aid status, housing for the following semester, visa status, athletic eligibility, and/or health insurance. Check with the appropriate office before taking this action.
Drop More than Four Credits: https://hsauber.wufoo.com/forms/exception-to-policy-drop-more-than-four-...
This request is for when any student needs to exceed the university’s 18-credit repeat limit. Be sure to have an updated graduation plan and a time management plan.
Exceed 18 Credit Repeat Limit: https://hsauber.wufoo.com/forms/exception-to-policy-exceed-18-credit-rep...
This request is to add a course after the schedule adjustment period. Permission from the instructor must accompany this request, however even with instructor approval, there is no guarantee of this request being approved.
**IMPORTANT: Some courses may be restricted, require permission by the offering department, or need an over-subscription stamp if the course is closed. These restrictions must be resolved prior to submitting the request.
Late Add of a Course: https://hsauber.wufoo.com/build/exception-to-policy-late-add-of-a-course/
This request is to drop a course late after the last day to drop with a “W.”
**IMPORTANT: If you are receiving financial aid, scholarships, live on campus, are an international student or student athlete, dropping below 12 credits may affect your financial aid and/or scholarship status, housing for the following semester, visa status, athletic eligibility, and/or health insurance. Check with the appropriate office before taking this action.
Late Drop of a Course: https://hsauber.wufoo.com/forms/exception-to-policy-late-drop-of-a-course/
This request is to apply late for graduation after the schedule adjustment period. Students must be completing their final degree requirements in the term they are applying for graduation.
Late Graduation Application: https://hsauber.wufoo.com/forms/exception-to-policy-late-graduation-appl...
This request is used for instances outside the exception to policy requests listed. Typical requests of this nature include: grading method change, section change, credit-by-exam within the last 30 credits, etc.
Other: https://hsauber.wufoo.com/forms/exception-to-policy-other/
This request is for students who need to:
take a course elsewhere within their last 30 credits at UMD
completed a course at another institution and are seeking retroactive permission, or
planning to be dual enrolled at UMD and another institution - for new transfer students only.
Permission to Enroll: https://hsauber.wufoo.com/forms/exception-to-policy-permission-to-enroll/
**IMPORTANT: If you are seeking to take a course at another institution and do not meet these conditions, visit https://eng.umd.edu/services/forms for the PTE form.
This request is for instances when class times conflict with other registered courses. Be prepared to explain how missed class time will be made up or accommodated.
**IMPORTANT: This form is only to be used PRIOR to the end of Schedule Adjustment. If seeking to add a course that has a time conflict after Schedule Adjustment, submit an Exception to Policy for a Late Add.
Register for a Time Conflict: https://hsauber.wufoo.com/forms/exception-to-policy-register-for-a-time-...
This request is for students who need to attempt a course for a third time as students are permitted to register for a course twice.
Third Attempt of a Course: https://hsauber.wufoo.com/forms/exception-to-policy-third-attempt-of-a-c...