Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles for SCUHS

Course Schedules
The degree programs at SCU follow a cohort model, meaning that students within a program are expected to
take the same classes together with their classmates for the duration of their program. Students who stay with
their cohort follow a standard course schedule. In instances where a student desires or is required to become a
special schedule student (those with a non-standard schedule) he or she must meet with the director of the
Academic Support Office and the applicable college dean to receive permission to do so.
Special Schedule Registration
Students that receive approval from their program dean to drop a class, or students that fail a class, are
classified as special schedule students. For special schedule students, the director of the Academic Support
Office does the following: creates a next trimester schedule for each student by week 10 of the current
trimester; meets with each student to review their schedule for next trimester by the 11th week; and registers
each student in their classes by the 11th week. Doctor of Chiropractic Program special schedule students
register for selective classes on their own during registration week.
Late Registration
Late registration for graduate degree programs is the first day of class of the 14th week of the prior trimester.
Registration is not complete until a student has registered and is cleared of financial or academic obligation. The
fee for late registration is $100.
Add/Drops
Students wishing to add or drop a course after the registration period must complete and submit a “Student
Request for Add/Drop of Courses” form (available on MySCU) to the Registrar. Courses will not be officially
added or dropped until approved by the applicable college dean or program director.
Graduate program students wishing to add a course after registration must submit the “Student Request for
Add/Drop of Courses” before the 8th calendar day of the trimester. Undergraduate degree program students
must add a course before the first Thursday of the course.
Graduate program students wishing to drop a course after registration must do so before the 8th calendar day
of the trimester, or the course will be recorded on the student’s permanent record. If a course is dropped during
weeks 2 through 10 of the trimester the student will receive a grade of Withdrawal (W) for the course. If a
course is dropped during weeks 11 through 15 of the trimester the student will receive a grade of Withdrawal
Fail (WF) for the course.
Undergraduate degree program students wishing to drop a course after registration must do so before the first
Thursday of the course. If a course is dropped after the first Thursday of the course, the student will receive a
grade of Withdrawal (W) for the course.
Official Roll Call
Official roll call is the first week of each trimester. If a student misses roll call, he or she must contact the
instructor before the end of the week so they are not reported absent.
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