Forms

Intra-University Transfer Form

• This form is intended for currently registered undergraduate students who would like to change their major school/college. For example, changing your major from a program within the College of Arts & Sciences to a program within the School of Education. 

• Before completing this form, please consult with the Dean's Office of your intended school/college. You must ascertain the Dean of New School/College or Approved Designee's Howard-issued email to complete this form.

• If you are unsure of the appropriate staff/faculty member to include on this form, please contact the Associate Dean of the new school/college. Again, please note that all students must enter their Bison email address and the Howard-issued email address of the Dean/Designee in the respective fields for this form to be successfully processed. Non-Howard email signers will not be processed. If you are experiencing issues with your Howard-issued email, please contact the Help Desk as soon as possible to troubleshoot a resolution.

• All forms submitted by the end of the first week of the semester will be processed with an effective date for the current semester. For example, if a student submits a form on August 28, 2021, the new major/minor will be effective for Fall 2021. This can have real ramifications on your eligibility to register for courses with major restrictions. As such, we do implore all students to monitor the University Calendar.

• All forms submitted after the first week of the semester will be processed with an effective date for the following semester. For example, if a student submits a form on September 20, 2021, the new major/minor will be effective for Spring 2022.

• This form is not intended for incoming newly admitted undergraduate students who have not yet matriculated (registered for classes) into Howard University. Incoming students may discuss the major change process with their academic advisor during the orientation period.

Change of Major, Minor & Concentration Form

• This form is intended for currently registered undergraduate students who would like to 1) change their major within the same school/college, or 2) change their minor/concentration (either within the same school or a different school/college). For example; 1) Changing your major from one program within the School of Business to another. 2) Changing your minor from a program within the College of Engineering & Architecture to the College of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences. 3) Changing your concentration from one program within the School of Communications to another.

• If you are changing your school/college, you must complete the Intra-University Transfer Form instead.

• Before completing this form, please consult with the advisor of your intended major/minor. You must ascertain the Advisor of the New Major/Minor's Howard-issued email to complete this form.

• If you are unsure of the appropriate staff/faculty member to include on this form, please contact the department chair/undergraduate director of the new academic program. Again, please note that all students must enter their Bison email address and the Howard-issued email address of the advisor in the respective fields for this form to be successfully processed. Non-Howard email signers will not be processed. If you are experiencing issues with your Howard-issued email, please contact the Help Desk as soon as possible to troubleshoot a resolution.

• This form is not intended for incoming newly admitted undergraduate students who have not yet matriculated (registered for classes) into Howard University. Incoming students may discuss the major change and minor declaration process with their academic advisor during the orientation period.

Legal Name Change Form

• This form is intended for students who wish to update their legal name on their academic records. Applicable supporting documents must be uploaded at the time of this form submission.

• One official name change document (Marriage License, Birth Certificate or Other Legal/Court Document), as well as two photo IDs (Passport, Driver’s License or Other Government Issued ID) must be submitted. 

Residency/Citizenship Status Change Form

• This form is intended for students who wish to update their residency/citizenship status on their academic records. Applicable supporting documents must be uploaded at the time of this form submission.

• One official document (Citizenship Certificate, Naturalization Certificate, Permanent Resident Card, U.S. Passport or U.S. Birth Certificate) must be submitted. 

Transfer Course Petition Form

• This form is intended to be completed by students who would like to enroll as a visiting student at another college/university. Each college/university attended must be regionally accredited for transfer credit consideration. Before completing this form, students and academic advisors must discuss the transfer petition process. Your advisor should be able to assist you with where you should take transfer coursework, when you should take it (if eligible), how desired classes fit into your degree plan, and the credit hour assignment policy. It may be helpful for you to provide your advisor a list of schools you are interested in taking coursework at, as well as a copy of the course description for each relevant course. Only one college/university may be included on this form. NOTE: Courses taken at other institutions without prior approval will not be considered for transfer credit.

• Once you have consulted with your academic advisor and have thoroughly researched coursework that may be submitted via this form, please enter all courses on the Transfer Course Petition Form, and attach a document with all course descriptions. Note, for general education coursework, where the course titles and course descriptions are similar, the courses are most likely to be transferable. Please see our transfer credit and articulation page for further details. 

• Your academic advisor cannot approve transfer coursework. After your form has been submitted, the Office of the Registrar will provide approval on general education transfer coursework. For courses that are major specific or fall outside the scope of what is normally considered general education coursework, the Office of the Registrar will work with the relevant department that teaches the similar HU course to get any required signatures. Please do not assign a staff member in the department that teaches the Howard equivalent course as the signer if this person is not your academic advisor. 

​​​Course Withdrawal Form

• A student may withdraw from a course up to 8 weeks (Fall and Spring semesters only, as Summer deadlines are generally the first day of classes for the session) after the first day of instruction and receive a grade of “W” (withdrawal) that has no grade point value. Withdrawals processed by the deadline date for course ADDS are treated as course DROPS. Withdrawals AFTER the Change of Program (registration) deadline are processed with the “W” grade. The last day to withdraw from a course shall not be later than 4 weeks prior to the end of the semester, including the final examination period. Students may complete the withdrawal process via the steps below. 

• Please note that the listed deadlines (including on the Academic Calendar) for the completion of withdrawals to be issued with a refund of tuition and fees are not related to course withdrawals. A total withdrawal must be submitted for the applicable semester by the given deadline to generally be eligible to receive a refund of tuition and fees. 

• Please see the Withdrawal Policies & Procedures page for more information.

Total Withdrawal (Undergraduate) Form

• Undergraduate students who find it necessary to withdraw from all of their classes for the current semester or for a subsequent semester for which they have already registered must complete a Total Withdrawal Request Form.

• This form must be submitted by the end of the 12th week of classes for the semester (fall/spring) in which students wish to withdraw. For summer sessions, this form must be submitted before final examinations have started. Please see the University Calendar for specific dates and deadlines for each semester.

• Please see the Withdrawal Policies & Procedures page for more information. We do implore all students to consult with their academic advisor prior to submitting a total withdrawal, as additional stipulations may apply. 

Total Withdrawal (Graduate) Form

• Graduate students who find it necessary to withdraw from all of their classes for the current semester or for a subsequent semester for which they have already registered must complete a Total Withdrawal Request Form.

• This form must be submitted by the end of the 12th week of classes for the semester (fall/spring) in which students wish to withdraw. For summer sessions, this form must be submitted before final examinations have started. Please see the University Calendar for specific dates and deadlines for each semester.

• Please see the Withdrawal Policies & Procedures page for more information. We do implore all students to consult with their academic advisor/program director prior to submitting a total withdrawal, as additional stipulations may apply. 

Course Audit Form

• ​This form is intended for students who would like to request to change a registered course from credit to audit.

• Before you submit this request, you must consult with and receive approval from your academic advisor and the course instructor.

• Auditing a course consists of attending classes and listening without responsibility. An auditor is not responsible for any assignment or examination.

• No credit may be earned in an audited course by examination or otherwise. Classes taken on an audit basis will appear on the official academic record.

• Students are required to pay eligible tuition and fees associated with course registration by the given deadline. Tuition for audited classes is the same as for classes taken for credit.

• This form must be submitted within the add/drop period for the applicable semester.