Registration

Add/Drop Policy

Current Students

Registration and Add/Drop Policy

New York College of Health Professions operates on a trimester system, with three 15-week trimesters per calendar year. The policies below govern course registration, schedule changes, and course withdrawals.

Registration

Registration for the next trimester occurs during the 11th and 12th week of the current trimester. All classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Students will receive the course schedule prior to the start of the registration period.

Students are required to meet with their academic advisor before registration begins to discuss and obtain assistance in selecting appropriate courses. Students are responsible for ensuring that all prerequisites and co-requisites are met for the courses they register for.

Registration is not considered official until all departments within Enrollment Services — Advisor, Bursar, Office of Financial Aid, and the Registrar — have approved the registration in writing. Once a student completes registration, no changes may be made until the designated add/drop period.

Late Registration

Students who fail to register during the designated timeframe will be assessed a $250.00 late registration fee. Payment of this fee is required before enrollment in courses.

Add/Drop Period

Students may make changes to their schedule only during the designated add/drop period. The add/drop period begins on the Monday immediately following registration and extends through the end of the first week of the trimester. All schedule changes must be submitted using an official Add/Drop Form.

Changes made prior to the start of the trimester do not incur a fee. Changes made after the trimester begins are assessed a fee of $35.00 per change. Dropping one course and adding another counts as two changes, resulting in a charge of $70.00.

Students receiving financial aid must meet with the Office of Financial Aid before submitting an Add/Drop Form to discuss how schedule changes may affect tuition and financial aid eligibility.

Course Withdrawal

From the beginning of the second week through the end of the ninth week of the trimester, students may withdraw from a course by submitting an Add/Drop Form. A withdrawn course remains on the official transcript with a grade of "W" and does not affect the student's GPA. There are no refunds for withdrawals occurring after the first week of the trimester.

Any course withdrawal after the ninth week of the trimester will be assigned a grade of "WF" (Withdrawal Failing), which does affect the student's GPA.

Credit Load Requirements

Full-time students are those enrolled in 12 or more credits per trimester. Part-time students carry six to eleven credits per trimester. The following credit load limits require Dean approval:

• Registration for more than 18 credits requires Dean approval.

• GSAHM (Acupuncture/Herbal Medicine) students registering for fewer than 12 credits require Dean approval.

• Massage Therapy students registering for fewer than 8 credits require Dean approval.

Tuition Liability and Refunds

Students who withdraw from all courses must complete a Change of Enrollment Status Form through the Student Services office. Tuition liability and applicable refunds for a standard 15-week trimester are calculated as follows:

Period of Withdrawal	Liability	Refund
Prior to first day of trimester	0%	100%
During the first week	10%	90%
During the second week	25%	75%
During the third week	50%	50%
During the fourth week	75%	25%
After the fourth week	100%	0%

For ten-week courses, a separate refund schedule applies:

Period of Withdrawal	Liability	Refund
Prior to first day of trimester	0%	100%
During the first week	25%	75%
During the second week	50%	50%
After the second week	100%	0%

If a student cancels enrollment prior to the first day of classes, a full tuition refund will be issued.

Associated Fees

Fee	Amount
Registration Fee (per trimester)	$25.00
Add/Drop Fee (once the trimester begins, per change)	$35.00
Late Registration Fee	$250.00
Late Payment Fee	$50.00

Contact

Departments

Office of the Registrar — (516) 360-2923 | ext. 507

Bursar's Office — (516) 964-6009 | ext. 505