Add or Drop a Course

Students may add a class until the end of the Add/Course Selection Period (typically the second full week of the semester). Note: Language classes under the 2000 level and writing seminars may be added only until the end of the first full week of classes. The Add/Course Selection period allows students to visit classes before finalizing their schedules, but students are expected to attend all classes they may wish to add in order to keep up with assignments and material. Even during the add period, instructors may restrict admission to students who have been attending regularly.

Courses may be dropped via Path@Penn  during the Course Drop Period (typically first five weeks of the semester). Find a helpful, quick reference guide (QRG) on how to Add/Drop/Swap courses on the University Registrar’s QRG page.

Undergraduate students are responsible for knowing all Course Add, Drop, and Withdrawal deadlines- which can be accessed via the Academic Calendar here.