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Fall Semester – Schedule Adjustments and Finals

Fall 2026
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Planning ahead can make your semester run smoother. Find key dates to keep in mind.
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With any schedule adjustments, it is important to know your course start and end dates, as well as the last day to add or drop and adjust final fees and the last day to drop for the semester.
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Fall 2025 final exams are scheduled Thursday, Dec. 11-Wednesday, Dec. 17.

Adjusting your course schedule

You can make changes to your schedule up until the last day to drop for the semester. Before you do, we strongly recommend talking with your academic advisor to make sure it’s the right move for you. Also, be sure to check out the drop grade policy and the specific deadlines based on when your class starts and ends.

Access to add or drop courses via Registration Self Service. To withdraw (drop all classes and leave SDSU (temporarily or permanently), call the Register's Office at 605-688-6195 or email Petitions WD Registrar.

Course Drops and Withdrawals

Review the course drops and withdrawals information to understand how schedule adjustments will be reflected on your transcript.

Learn About Course Drops and Withdrawals

Full 16-Week Semester Courses
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For courses offered for the full 16-week semester, these are the relevant dates for adjusting your course schedule:

  • Start date: Aug. 24, 2026
  • Last day to add/drop a course and adjust final fees (census): Sept. 3, 2026
  • Last day to drop: Nov. 6, 2026
  • End Date: Dec. 16, 2026

Some courses may have different start and end dates (nonstandard) which will affect the last day to drop and adjust final fees (census date) as well as the final day to drop the course. These courses, along with relevant start, end, census and drop dates are listed below.

Dropped Courses: Dropping one or more courses but not all*

 Aug. 24-Sept. 3Sept. 4-Nov. 6
AcademicNo GradeW Grade (See details)
Financial100% Refund0% Refund

University Withdrawal: Dropping all South Dakota Board of Regents current semester courses*

 Aug. 24-Sept. 3Sept. 4-Oct. 28Oct. 29-Nov. 6
AcademicNo GradeW Grade (See details)W Grade (See details)
Financial100% RefundProrated tuition and fee refund based on date of withdrawal.0% Refund

*Applies to standard 16-week courses only.

Courses with Nonstandard Dates

To view the start date, end date, census date and last date to drop a course, navigate alphabetically by course subject below to find your specific course and section.

Updated Jan. 8, 2026.

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SectionTitleStart DateEnd DateCensus DateLast Date to DropPrimary Instructor
ACS-102-ST1Exploratory StudiesOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Shinn, Bonnie
ACS-143-ST1Master Lifetime Learn SkillsAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Granum, Melissa
ACS-143-ST2Master Lifetime Learn SkillsOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Granum, Melissa
ACS-219-ST1Transition Year SeminarAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Granum, Melissa
ACS-489-ST2Transition to CareersOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Granum, Melissa
AFES-292-S01Topic: Introduction to Interdisciplinary ExperienceAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Koromyslova, Ekaterina
AFES-292-S02Topic: Introduction to Interdisciplinary ExperienceOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Koromyslova, Ekaterina
AS-302-SG1Swine Environment ManagementOct. 5, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 11, 2026Nov. 23, 2026Kim, Sarah
AS-303-SG1Swine Feed Mill ManagementOct. 5, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 11, 2026Nov. 23, 2026Kim, Sarah
AS-310-SG1Employee Management: Swine IndustryOct. 5, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 11, 2026Nov. 23, 2026Kim, Sarah
AS-492-S01Topic: Transition Year SeminarAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Norman, Tommy
AVIA-471-S01Professional Flight Instructor Theory IIAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Haufschild, Jason

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SectionTitleStart DateEnd DateCensus DateLast Date to DropPrimary Instructor
CA-110-ST1Individual Financial LiteracyOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Bohrer, Monty
CHEM-105-S01Foundations of ChemistryAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Roh, Ross
CHEM-105-S02Foundations of ChemistryOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Roh, Ross
CHRD-601-S01Introduction to Professional Issues/EthicsAug. 24, 2026Oct. 2, 2026Aug. 27, 2026Sept. 25, 2026Briddick, William
CHRD-601-SR1Introduction to Professional Issues/EthicsAug. 24, 2026Sept. 25, 2026Aug. 26, 2026Sept. 16, 2026N/A
CHRD-701-SR1Professional Issues/Ethics IISept. 28, 2026Oct. 30, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Oct. 21, 2026Kavanaugh, Duane

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SectionTitleStart DateEnd DateCensus DateLast Date to DropPrimary Instructor
EDAD-705-ST1School PrincipalshipAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Elfarargy, Hamada
EDAD-706-ST1Instructional Leadership DevelopmentOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Elfarargy, Hamada
EDER-612-ST1Inquiry Action and ResearchOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Green, Carie
EDFN-600-ST1Educational Theory in PracticeAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Hasselquist, Laura
EDFN-700-ST1Exceptional LearnersAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026N/A
EDFN-727-S01Group ProcessesOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Bies, Jim

G

SectionTitleStart DateEnd DateCensus DateLast Date to DropPrimary Instructor
GE-101-S01Introduction to Engineering and Technical ProfessionsAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Garry, Byron
GE-101-ST1Introduction to Engineering and Technical ProfessionsAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Garry, Byron
GE-121-S01Engineering Design Graphics IAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Prout, Jason
GE-123-S01Computer Aided DrawingOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Prout, Jason
GE-310-S01Thinking in SystemsOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Holmquist, Hanna

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SectionTitleStart DateEnd DateCensus DateLast Date to DropPrimary Instructor
HLTH-100-ST2Wellness for LifeOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026N/A
HLTH-100L-ST2Wellness LabOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026N/A
HON-110-S01Honors College OrientationAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Holmquist, Hanna
HON-110-S02Honors College OrientationAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Holmquist, Hanna
HON-110-S03Honors College OrientationAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Holmquist, Hanna
HON-110-S04Honors College OrientationAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Holmquist, Hanna
HON-210-S01Leadership for ChangeOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Holmquist, Hanna
HON-310-S01Thinking in SystemsOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Holmquist, Hanna

M

SectionTitleStart DateEnd DateCensus DateLast Date to DropPrimary Instructor
MCOM-474-ST1Entrepreneurial MediaAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Dailey, Rocky
MCOM-492-ST1Top: Visualizing Data in MediaOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Dailey, Rocky
MCOM-574-ST1Entrepreneurial MediaAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Dailey, Rocky
MCOM-592-ST1Top: Visualizing Data in MediaOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Dailey, Rocky
MCOM-705-ST1Introduction to Master of Mass CommunicationsAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Hendricks, Marina
MCOM-786-ST1Conduct Professional ResearchOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Aromona, Shola
MLS-312-ST1MLT-MLS Transition ExperienceAug. 24, 2026Oct. 9, 2026Aug. 27, 2026Sept. 25, 2026Moser, Heather
MLS-403-ST1Diagnostic ImmunologyOct. 13, 2026Nov. 13, 2026Oct. 15, 2026Nov. 3, 2026N/A
MLS-431-ST1Principles of ImmunohematologyNov. 16, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Nov. 18, 2026Dec. 7, 2026Lansink, Stacie
MLS-441-ST1Diagnostic Microbiology IIOct. 5, 2026Nov. 13, 2026Oct. 8, 2026Nov. 2, 2026Niemann, Tiffany
MLS-451-ST1Immunohematology IINov. 16, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Nov. 18, 2026Dec. 7, 2026Lansink, Stacie
MLS-461-ST1Leadership/Education in Medical LabAug. 24, 2026Oct. 2, 2026Aug. 27, 2026Sept. 21, 2026Moser, Heather

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SectionTitleStart DateEnd DateCensus DateLast Date to DropPrimary Instructor
NURS-225-S51Clinical Application IAug. 3, 2026Oct. 2, 2026Aug. 8, 2026Sept. 15, 2026N/A
NURS-228-S51Assessment Across the LifespanAug. 3, 2026Oct. 2, 2026Aug. 8, 2026Sept. 15, 2026N/A
NURS-246-S51Professional/Population Health Nursing 1Aug. 3, 2026Oct. 2, 2026Aug. 8, 2026Sept. 15, 2026N/A
NURS-301-SN1Emerging Issues in NursingOct. 26, 2026Dec. 11, 2026Oct. 29, 2026Nov. 24, 2026N/A
NURS-323-S51Introduction to PathophysiologyAug. 3, 2026Oct. 2, 2026Aug. 8, 2026Sept. 15, 2026Fenderson, Brittany
NURS-338-S51Client Centered Care IOct. 5, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 11, 2026Nov. 23, 2026N/A
NURS-346-S51Professional/Population Health Nursing 2Oct. 5, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 11, 2026Nov. 23, 2026N/A
NURS-351-S51Pharmacology: Nursing PracticeOct. 5, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 11, 2026Nov. 23, 2026N/A
NURS-353-S51Clinical Judgment IOct. 5, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 11, 2026Nov. 23, 2026N/A
NURS-365-S51Clinical Application IIOct. 5, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 11, 2026Nov. 23, 2026N/A
NURS-425-S62Clinical Application IVAug. 10, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Aug. 16, 2026Sept. 30, 2026N/A
NURS-446-S62Professional/Population Health Nursing 3Aug. 10, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Aug. 16, 2026Sept. 30, 2026N/A
NURS-448-S62Client Centered Care IIIAug. 10, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Aug. 16, 2026Sept. 30, 2026N/A
NURS-451-S62Pharmacology: Nursing Practice 2Aug. 10, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Aug. 16, 2026Sept. 30, 2026N/A
NURS-452-SN1Introduction Population HealthOct. 26, 2026Dec. 11, 2026Oct. 29, 2026Nov. 24, 2026N/A
NURS-453-S62Clinical Judgment IIIAug. 10, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Aug. 16, 2026Sept. 30, 2026N/A
NURS-462-SN1Application: Population HealthOct. 26, 2026Dec. 11, 2026Oct. 29, 2026Nov. 24, 2026Pasquariello, Libby
NURS-466-SN1Healthcare Informatics/TechnologiesOct. 26, 2026Dec. 11, 2026Oct. 29, 2026Nov. 24, 2026Hintz, Wayne
NURS-468-SN1Palliative Care NursingOct. 26, 2026Dec. 11, 2026Oct. 29, 2026Nov. 24, 2026N/A
NURS-473-S62Clinical Judgment IVOct. 26, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 30, 2026Dec. 3, 2026N/A
NURS-482-S62Transition: Professional NursingOct. 26, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 30, 2026Dec. 3, 2026N/A
NURS-495-S62PracticumOct. 26, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 30, 2026Dec. 3, 2026Stromer, Allyson

O

SectionTitleStart DateEnd DateCensus DateLast Date to DropPrimary Instructor
OM-272-S01Introduction X-Disciplinary ExperienceAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Koromyslova, Ekaterina
OM-272-S02Introduction X-Disciplinary ExperienceOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Koromyslova, Ekaterina

P

SectionTitleStart DateEnd DateCensus DateLast Date to DropPrimary Instructor
PE-100-ST1Activity-Fit Through Walk/RunOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026N/A
PE-220-S01Competencies: FitnessOct. 26, 2026Nov. 20, 2026Oct. 27, 2026Nov. 12, 2026Nelson, Tracy
PE-220L-S01Competencies: Fitness LabOct. 26, 2026Nov. 20, 2026Oct. 27, 2026Nov. 12, 2026Nelson, Tracy
PE-221-S01Competencies Lifetime ActivitySept. 21, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Sept. 23, 2026Nov. 14, 2026Waldera, Roman
PE-221L-S01Competencies: Lifetime Act LabSept. 21, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Sept. 23, 2026Nov. 14, 2026Waldera, Roman
PE-222-S01Competencies: Tactical GamesAug. 24, 2026Sept. 18, 2026Aug. 25, 2026Sept. 10, 2026Nelson, Tracy
PE-222L-S01Competency: Tactical Games LabAug. 24, 2026Sept. 18, 2026Aug. 25, 2026Sept. 10, 2026Nelson, Tracy
PHA-756-SC1Pharmacotherapeutics IIIAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Jensen Bender, Wendy
PHA-757-SC1Pharmacotherapeutics IVOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Hayes, William
PHYS-341-S01ThermodynamicsAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026N/A
PHYS-343-S01Statistical PhysicsOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026N/A
Final Exam Schedule

All final examinations are to be given in accordance with the schedule published by the Registrar's Office and in accordance with SDSU Policy 2.1 Final Examination. Please review the full policy for details.

Fall 2025 final exams are scheduled Thursday, Dec. 11-Wednesday, Dec. 17. Use the chart to determine when your course finals will be held.

Exam TimeThursday, Dec. 11Friday, Dec. 12Monday, Dec. 15Tuesday, Dec. 16Wednesday, Dec. 17
7-9 a.m.BIOL 151MATH 115, 125, STAT 281CHEM 112CMST 101MATH 114, 121, MATH 123
9:15-11:15 a.m.X 8:00X 9:00X 10:00X 11:00X 7:00
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Y 10:00Y 9:00Y 8:00Y 7:00Y 11:00
1:45-3:45 p.m.X 1:00X 2:00X 3:00X 4:00X 12:00
4-6 p.m.Y 3:00Y 2:00Y 1:00Y 12:00Y 4:00

* Authorized multiple section course examinations.

X indicates courses that have first class contact on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Y indicates courses that have first class contact on Tuesday and Thursday.

Courses that have first class contact at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., etc., will use the exam schedule of 8 a.m., 9 a.m., etc.

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