Frequently Asked Questions

Category selected: Undergraduate Withdrawal Policy

• Is there a limit on the number of units I can withdraw from?
• Is the 18-unit limit something new?
• If I have 'W's on my CSUF record before Fall 2009, will they count towards this limit?
• If I have 'W's on record from courses taken at other colleges, do they count towards this limit?
• Does this limit include courses taken through CSUF University Extended Education?
• While I'm attending CSUF, if I take a class at a community college and receive a 'W', does that count?
• Are instructor-initiated drops that result in a 'W' counted in this limit?
• Are there any exceptions to the 18-unit limit?
• Where can I see how many 'W's I have used?
• Could I determine how many 'W's of the 18-unit limit I have used just by looking at the my CSUF transcript and counting them, starting with Fall 2009 forward?
• What if I need to withdraw from several classes during the Late Withdrawal period, and have signed withdrawal forms for them, but don't have enough units under the limit to withdraw from all of them?
• Are 'W's that result from an approved retroactive withdrawal petition counted?
• Is a 'W' the same as a 'WU'?
• Do 'WU' grades count towards the 18-unit limit?

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