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If it is within the first week of classes, simply log in to the Howdy Portal and drop the course yourself.
If it is after the first week of class, there are two options:

     1. If you will still have hours registered after you drop the course:

Log in to the Howdy Portal and click on the “Aggie Schedule Builder” card. Follow the instructions to drop a course.

2. If dropping a course takes you to zero hours you will need to withdraw from the semester:

         You are not withdrawing from the program or university by withdrawing or the semester. You can register for the next semester and start right back.
          Log in to the Howdy Portal and look up the “Student Withdrawal” card. Follow the instructions.
Students will also receive email updates regarding the status of their withdrawal once it has been submitted. They are encouraged to continue monitoring their withdrawal status and official TAMU email for communications related to their withdrawal request.

Please see this link for the withdrawing refund schedule. Withdrawing means student has dropped to zero hours.

When taking more than one course and student drops a course between the 1st and 5th day of class (4th day of class for summer semester) leaving student still enrolled in one or more courses, student will receive 100% refund. After the 5th day of class (4th for summer), if student does the same, the student will not receive any refund.

See the deadlines for the current semester on the Academic Calendar.

A student has up to 7 years to complete the program.

To apply for graduation, go to Howdy https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP – Click on My Record tab – In the “Graduation Box”, click on Application for Graduation.  See the following link for further information. – https://aggie.tamu.edu/graduation/applying-for-your-degree

To cancel your graduation application, please fill out the following form and email it to contact@stat.tamu.edu. We will get the other required signatures and submit to the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies.
https://grad.tamu.edu/getmedia/6402ca14-0590-49f0-8950-355205f3acf5/Graduation-Cancellation-Form_1.pdf

To pass the final Degree Audit clearance, students must have a 3.0 GPA for courses on his/her Degree Plan as well as a 3.0 GPA for all courses taken while pursuing the degree  (cumulative).

To request a Student Aggie ID card, please email aggiecard@tamu.edu.

Include the following:

  • Text that states you are in a Distance Learning Program
  • UIN
  • TAMU email address
  • Your mailing address – Make sure it is the same as the one TAMU has on file. They ask for that for verification purposes.

Yes. For information regarding available Insurance policies, please visit https://shs.tamu.edu/insurance/

Certain software will not run on a Linux operating system. There are, however, some workarounds. Please see the our Linux page for more information.

Yes, Financial Aid is available for degree-seeking students who are enrolled at least “half-time” – five hours in the fall and spring, or three hours in the summer. You must fill out the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) found online here. Contact the Financial Aid office via email at financialaid@tamu.edu or phone at (979) 845-3236. Visit the Financial Aid website for more information.

No. The only aid available is through grants and/or students loans by filling out the FAFSFA through Financial Aid.  Contact Financial Aid with questions via email at financialaid@tamu.edu or phone at (979) 845-3236. Visit our grants page for more information.
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