Frequently Asked Questions

• If I don't like one of my classes, is it okay to just stop going to class?
• How can I find out what the deadlines are for dropping and adding classes?
• I dropped one class and added another class using a drop/add form.
• How can I check to make sure that these changes in my class schedule were definitely made?

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• I feel overwhelmed and am having a hard time coping. What help is available for me?
• I have no idea what to major in. What classes should I take? How do I get help finding the right major for me?
• I have a lot of questions. What do I need to take next semester? What math do I need? How can I change my major? I have other questions that aren't answered here in the FAQs, who can help me?
• I'm having trouble in one or more of my classes. Where can I go for help?

• How is my Grade Point Average (GPA) calculated? How can I figure out what grades I need to bring up my GPA?
• My roommate said he was going to GRO a course. What's that?
• I didn't do very well last semester. Can I take courses at Pima Community College or another community college to raise my GPA?
• I'm not doing very well in my classes this semester. What will happen if I get low grades?
• What is disqualification?
• My friend and I both got a 3.5 GPA last semester. She was on the Dean's List but I wasn't; I got "Honorable Mention." Why is there a difference?
• Are there rules about what courses or how many courses I can take pass/fail?

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• Am I required to be a full time student? How many units do I need to be considered a full time student?
• A friend told me I can use my SAPR to plan my class schedule and register for classes and even use it to see requirements for other majors. Is that true?
• Can I plan my class schedule to take classes only on certain days or at certain times?

• I have AP credits, CLEP credits and also some community college credits I earned while I was in high school. Will all of these be elective credits or can they be used to fulfill General Education or other requirements?
• I just graduated from high school and this is my first year at the University of Arizona. I transferred in 35 units of CLEP and AP credit. Am I a freshman or a sophomore?
• Can I take summer classes at a community college that will count toward my degree at U of A?

• Will someone be contacting me and telling me when I have to register and when deadlines are for things like GRO, paying fees, etc.?
• I was very ill last semester and missed a lot of classes. I notified instructors that I would have to miss classes, but some of them didn't allow me to make up the work so I failed some classes. Is there anything else I should have done? Anything I can do now?
• Where can I look up Academic Policies at the University of Arizona?
• I want/need to take a semester (or longer) off from my studies at the U of A. Is there anything I need to do to be sure I can get back in?