Educational Planning
Attendance
Students are expected to attend every scheduled class regularly and
punctually. If illness and/or emergency result in absence, the
responsibility for determining the extent of what has been missed and making
up all assigned work rests with the student.
Adding a Class
How do I add a class?
Through the last day of late registration, a student may add a class. The last date that a student may add classes is published in the College Academic Calendar. A student who attends a class without officially registering or following the prescribed procedures for adding a class will not receive credit for that class. To add a class, the student must access our Web-based registration system via My.Southwest (http://my.southwest.tn.edu) or call TRAVIS at (901) 333-4REG or:
- Obtain and complete a Drop/Add from an academic advisor or other designated College personnel.
- Deliver the Drop/Add to the Admissions and Records Office for processing.
- Pay any additional fees required (fees are due and payable at the time the class is added.)
- Students who want relief from taking a prerequisite or co-requisite course must obtain approval from the Department Head. The appropriate approval must be presented to personnel in the Admissions and Records Office before the student will be enrolled in a course without meeting prerequisite and/or co-requisite requirements.
Dropping a Class
A student may officially drop or withdraw from a class within the
prescribed time allowed for dropping or withdrawing as noted in the Academic Calendar. The date on which the student drops or
withdraws from class impacts the amount of refund to which the student
may be entitled. Classes dropped by the 14th day of class are dropped
from the academic record. Courses from which a student withdraws after
the 14th day of class are graded with the grade of “W” and are listed on
the student’s permanent academic record. To drop or withdraw from a
class, the student may access our web-based registration system,
My.Southwest at http://my.southwest.tn.edu or call TRAVIS at (901)
333-4REG, or see Academic Advisor to complete Drop/Add form.
Flexible Education Programs:
- Fast Track – Classes offered in seven- or ten-week sessions throughout the academic year.
- Telecourses – Courses offered through cable television or videotape during a regular semester.
- Online Courses – Classes offered via the Internet, which requires reliable access to email.
- Regents Online – Offers degrees and courses totally online to any student with reliable access to the Internet.
