How to Drop a Course
Courses@Dartmouth Helpful Links:
Registration Schedule – Timeline for when the Primary Cart, Course Election, Course Change, and Add/Drop is available each term.
Course Registration Interface Overview – Information on the icons and the user interface
Glossary of Terms – Common Dartmouth terminology regarding registration
Common Warnings and FAQ - Common warnings and frequently asked questions
Instructions for Dropping a Course
Follow the steps in the guide below to drop a course from your schedule. These steps apply to course election, course change, and the add/drop period.
1. Click "Primary Cart".
2. Select the course you are dropping.
3. Click "Drop" in the Registration Notes section or at the bottom of the Course Details Panel.
4. The Primary Cart is the only cart with which you can submit changes for registration. Click "OK" to continue.
5. A red dash icon displays next to the course you've selected to drop. Click "Go To Registration".
6. In the registration panel, click "Submit Registration" to complete dropping the course.
7. The course you have dropped has a green check mark and text stating "This class has been removed from your schedule".
8. To check the registration status of all courses in your cart, click "Primary Cart".
9. You can see the courses you have elected (during course election) or are registered for (during course change and add/drop) in this panel.
