Purpose of the Policy
The Schedule Change Policy has been implemented to ensure minimal negative impact on student schedules, supporting efforts to increase student retention and reduce time to graduation.
Policy Overview
This policy applies to all courses offered at the University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL).
After the schedule is published but before the first day of pre-registration, the following schedule changes will not be accepted unless submitted by the Dean of the Academic Unit:
- Meeting pattern changes
- Instruction mode changes
- Session changes
- Enrollment cap decreases
- Class cancellations
Once pre-registration begins, these types of changes will require both Dean of the Academic Unit and Provost approval before they can be processed.
Process for Submitting Changes
- Before pre-registration:
Submit schedule changes that may negatively affect students to your Dean. If approved, the Dean will forward the change request to the Office of the Registrar. - After pre-registration begins:
The Dean must first obtain approval from the Provost. Once approved, the request can be submitted to the Office of the Registrar for processing.