Registration
Students may withdraw from a course without academic penalty in the first through the eighth weeks of full semester courses (or three-fifths of the meetings, excluding final exams, of a winter term or other intensive modular course). Students who withdraw in the second through the eighth weeks will receive a grade of W. Students who withdraw from a course in the ninth through the twelfth weeks will receive a grade of WF (withdrew failing) but may petition the faculty in writing to change the grade to W. Petitions must include the grounds that would justify the grade change. Students who withdraw from a course in the thirteenth week or after will receive a grade of F.
Registration Deadlines Students currently enrolled are required to register during designated times; those who do not are assessed a $50 late registration fee. Before registering, students should see the Registrar for a copy of their degree audit. All students are assigned a faculty advisor and are required to meet with their advisor during registration to review their degree audit and plan their course of study for the semester. Advisors are also available throughout the year for spiritual and vocational counsel.
Cancellation of Courses
Auditors
Knox reserves the right to cancel any course during a given term or semester due to insufficient registration.
Most courses may be audited. Knox welcomes auditors to listen to class lectures and discussions. Auditors must defer to the interests of credit students and limit their class participation to various opportunities outside of class (e.g., break time and appointments). Exceptions to this general rule are at the professor’s discretion.
Withdrawal from Seminary To withdraw from the Seminary, a student must submit a completed withdrawal form to the Registrar after completing an exit interview with the Dean of Faculty, the Dean of Students, or the Registrar. Refund information is found on page 22.
Auditors should register and pay the application, audit, and student fees.
Spouses of Full-Time Students Spouses of full-time students may audit courses (space permitting) without charge except for audit application and student fees. Spouses of full-time students may take courses for credit at half tuition upon admission to a program.
Course Load Students who enroll in 12 to 18 credit hours are defined as fulltime. Students who wish to enroll in more than 18 credit hours must obtain special permission from the Dean of Students. Students who work 20-30 hours per week should consider carrying no more than 10 credit hours.
Adding, Dropping, and Withdrawing from Courses or Changing Credit Status Students may add a course for credit, withdraw from a course, or change their status in a course from audit to credit within the first week of the semester (or within the first two meetings of a winter term, or other intensive modular course) by completing the appropriate form, available in the Registrar’s Office. Students who wish to change their status in a course from credit to audit must petition the professor and the Registrar before the ninth week of classes by completing the appropriate form, available in the Registrar’s Office.
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