KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
Policies and Regulations
REGULATION TITLE: Course Withdrawal
APPLIES TO: Students and Faculty
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Office of the Registrar Office of the Provost and Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs
APPROVED BY:
Kentucky State University Board of Regents
EFFECTIVE DATE:
August 8, 2025
NEXT REVIEW DATE:
August 8, 2028
REGULATION STATEMENT:
This regulation governs the procedures for student-initiated and KSU-initiated (administrative) withdrawals from a course.
DEFINITIONS:
Withdrawal ("W")
A grade reported for students who officially withdraw from a course prior to the established deadline. The "W" grade is not included in the grade-point average.
Administrative Withdrawal ("AW")
A grade assigned to a student who has been administratively withdrawn by the university due to non-attendance or non-participation in a course.