Policies

Academic Add/Drop Policy Academic Probation Academic Suspension and Dismissal Credit Grades and Academic Standing Education Records Policy Family Eduation Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Student Honor Code Undergraduate Academic Amnesty Undergraduate Academic Forgiveness Undergraduate Academic Fresh-Start Withdrawal Policy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FERPA?

FERPA standsa for the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. It is a federal law that protects the privacy of students education records. FERPA generally means at Mississippi State University: Student records are private and protects the students educational information and only share it with people who authorized or have a legitimate educational need to know.

Can I drop a class after the 5th class day?

Yes, with approval from your academic advisor. There will be no refund of tuition and you will be charged an additional $50 late fee per dropped class.

Can I add a course after the 6th class day?

It is possible to add after the 6th class day but you will need approval from your academic advisor, the instructor of the class and the college dean. A late add comes with possible tuition charges (if going over 16 hours as an undergraduate student) and a late add fee of $50 per class.

What is the difference between dropping and withdrawing?

When you drop a class, you choose to drop one or more classes from a specific term while staying enrolled in at least one course. Dropping a course will result in a grade of "W". When you withdrawal, you are enrolled in a course/courses as of the first day of the term and you decide not to attend, you are withdrawing from all classes for the term. A withdrawal will result in a grades of "W" for each course.

I am getting a registration error. How can I request an override?

Login to myState, look for the eForms link on the left vertical menu. You may need to click the Student tab, then Course Override Request eForm.

What does my course registration error mean?

www.advising.msstate.edu → Resources tab → Scroll down to Course Overrides → Error Code Chart)