Academic planning requires an understanding of Grinnell’s academic policies as listed in the Academic Catalog. This page outlines the academic policies that are helpful to know and commonly utilized by students.
Note: Most of the links on this page require that you log into GrinnellShare.
Access the relevant forms and review academic policy guidance:
- Registrar’s GrinnellShare site (forms)
- Academic Success Center’s GrinnellShare site (policy guidance)
If you have questions about any of this information or don’t see the topic you are looking for, consult with your faculty adviser. You may also request assistance from the Office of the Registrar or the Academic Success Center.
Register for Classes
- Class registration policies including course load, short courses, and more.
- Course change form to withdraw from a class or change to S/D/F grading.
- Emergency course withdrawal application (PDF)
- Repeat a course to replace a D or F grade.
Grades and Graduation Progress
Academic Accommodations Due to Disability
Credits Earned Elsewhere
- Pre-matriculation credits, including advanced placement
- Transfer credit
- Transfer course approval form (PDF, login required)
- Catching up on credits guidance (PDF login required)
- Transfer course approval form (PDF, login required)
- Semester Study Away credit
Requesting an Exception to Policy
Students sometimes seek to take more than 18 credits in a semester or fewer than 12, or they want to either graduate early or request additional semesters of study at Grinnell. Follow the links below to request these exceptions.
- Request to enroll for more than 18 credits
- Request to enroll for less than 12 credits
- Incomplete policy
- Incomplete application and guidance is updated and posted in final 4 weeks of each semester.
- Petition for additional semester(s)
- Early Graduation Notification Form
- The Committee on Academic Standing (CAS) petition is used to request exceptions, such as late add/drop, late switch to or from S/D/F grading, and others listed on the form.