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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's 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 2026 final exams are scheduled Thursday, Dec. 10, through Wednesday, Dec. 16.

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 or drop all classes and leave SDSU (temporarily or permanently), call the Register's Office at 605-688-6195 or email the petitions withdrawal 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 or 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) and 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 withdrawal0% 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 July 8, 2026.

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A

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-582-SM1International Ag Travel ExperienceDec. 27, 2026Jan. 8, 2027Dec. 28, 2026Jan. 5, 2027Nold, Rosemarie
AFES-591-ST1IS: International Ag TravelDec. 27, 2026Jan. 8, 2027Dec. 28, 2026Jan. 5, 2027Nold, Rosemarie
AS-202-SG1Basic Swine ScienceAug. 24, 2026Dec. 1, 2026Sept. 2, 2026Oct. 28, 2026Hines, Elizabeth
AS-305-SG1Swine NutritionAug. 24, 2026Dec. 1, 2026Sept. 2, 2026Oct. 28, 2026Hines, Elizabeth
AS-750-SG1Animal Growth and DevelopmentAug. 19, 2026Dec. 11, 2026Aug. 29, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Kim, Sarah
AVIA-375-S01Professional Pilot Theory IIAug. 24, 2026Nov. 13, 2026Aug. 31, 2026Oct. 20, 2026Christensen, Cody
AVIA-471-S01Professional Flight Instructional Theory IIAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Bloms, Jedediah

C

SectionTitleStart DateEnd DateCensus DateLast Date to DropPrimary Instructor
CA-110-ST1Individual Financial LiteracyOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Bohrer, Monty
CD-600-SG1Foundations Community DevelopmentAug. 24, 2026Dec. 11, 2026Sept. 2, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Kim, Sarah
CD-605-SG1Principal/Strategy Community ChangeAug. 24, 2026Dec. 11, 2026Sept. 2, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Kim, Sarah
CD-635-SG1Sustainable CommunitiesAug. 24, 2026Dec. 11, 2026Sept. 2, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Kim, Sarah
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-601-ST1Introduction to Profession 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

E

SectionTitleStart DateEnd DateCensus DateLast Date to DropPrimary Instructor
EDAD-705-ST1School PrincipalshipAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Elfarargy, Hamada
EDAD-706-ST1Instruction Leader DevelopmentOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Elfarargy, Hamada
EDER-612-ST1Inquiry Action and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Stremmel, Andy
EDFN-592-ST1Topic: Innovation Student LearningAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Hales, Patrick
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, 2026Leiva, Sergio
EDFN-766-ST1Disciplinary Literacy CoachingOct. 19, 2026Nov. 13, 2026Oct. 20, 2026Nov. 4, 2026Gilmore, Katie
EDFN-766-ST2Disciplinary Literacy CoachingOct. 19, 2026Nov. 13, 2026Oct. 20, 2026Nov. 4, 2026Gilmore, Katie

G

SectionTitleStart DateEnd DateCensus DateLast Date to DropPrimary Instructor
GE-101-S01Introduction to Engineering/Technical ProfessionsAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Garry, Byron
GE-101-ST1Introduction to Engineering/Technical ProfessionsAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Garry, Byron
GE-310-S01Thinking in SystemsOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Holmquist, Hanna

H

SectionTitleStart DateEnd DateCensus DateLast Date to DropPrimary Instructor
HLTH-100-ST2Wellness for LifeOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Hirsch, Zach
HLTH-100L-ST2Wellness LabOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Hirsch, Zach
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

L

SectionTitleStart DateEnd DateCensus DateLast Date to DropPrimary Instructor
LAKL-101-SE1Introductory Lakota IAug. 24, 2026Dec. 8, 2026Sept. 2, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Carlow, Amanda
LAKL-201-SE1Intermediate Lakota IAug. 24, 2026Dec. 8, 2026Sept. 2, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Carlow, Amanda

M

SectionTitleStart DateEnd DateCensus DateLast Date to DropPrimary Instructor
MCOM-474-ST1Entrepreneurial MediaAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Solberg, Heather
MCOM-492-ST1Topic: Visualizing Data in MediaOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Dailey, Rocky
MCOM-574-ST1Entrepreneurial MediaAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Solberg, Heather
MCOM-592-ST1Top: Visualizing Data in MediaOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Dailey, Rocky
MCOM-705-ST1Introduction to Master of Mass CommAug. 24, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Hendricks, Marina
MCOM-786-ST1Conduct Professional Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵOct. 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

N

SectionTitleStart DateEnd DateCensus DateLast Date to DropPrimary Instructor
NURS-225-S51Clinical Application IAug. 3, 2026Oct. 2, 2026Aug. 8, 2026Sept. 15, 2026Aamold, Rachel
NURS-225-S51Clinical Application IAug. 3, 2026Oct. 2, 2026Aug. 8, 2026Sept. 15, 2026Aamold, Rachel
NURS-228-S51Assessment Across the LifespanAug. 3, 2026Oct. 2, 2026Aug. 8, 2026Sept. 15, 2026Seydel, Abby
NURS-246-S51Professional/Population Health Nursing IAug. 3, 2026Oct. 2, 2026Aug. 8, 2026Sept. 15, 2026Verley, Patrick
NURS-300-SN1Transition to BSNAug. 31, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Sept. 3, 2026Oct. 1, 2026Zacher, Reneé
NURS-301-SN1Emerging Issues in NursingOct. 26, 2026Dec. 11, 2026Oct. 29, 2026Nov. 24, 2026Marler, Bailey
NURS-323-S51Introduction to PathophysiologyAug. 3, 2026Oct. 2, 2026Aug. 8, 2026Sept. 15, 2026Barber, Stasia
NURS-338-S51Client Centered Care IOct. 5, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 11, 2026Nov. 23, 2026Hintz, Wayne
NURS-346-S51Professional/Population Health Nursing IIOct. 5, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 11, 2026Nov. 23, 2026Aamold, Rachel
NURS-351-S51Pharmacology: Nursing PracticeOct. 5, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 11, 2026Nov. 23, 2026Linton, Lex
NURS-353-S51Clinical Judgment IOct. 5, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 11, 2026Nov. 23, 2026Verley, Patrick
NURS-365-S51Clinical Application IIOct. 5, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 11, 2026Nov. 23, 2026Aamold, Rachel
NURS-425-S62Clinical Application IVAug. 10, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Aug. 16, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Lamb, LeAnn
NURS-446-S62Professional/Population Health Nursing IIIAug. 10, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Aug. 16, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Marler, Bailey
NURS-448-S62Client Centered Care IIIAug. 10, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Aug. 16, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Venable, Deborah
NURS-451-S62Pharmacology: Nursing Practice IIAug. 10, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Aug. 16, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Conlee, Janice
NURS-452-SN1Introduction Population HealthOct. 26, 2026Dec. 11, 2026Oct. 29, 2026Nov. 24, 2026Strumpher, Alesse
NURS-453-S62Clinical Judgment IIIAug. 10, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Aug. 16, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Konenkamp, Joslyn
NURS-453-S63Clinical Judgment IIIAug. 10, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Aug. 16, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Constant, Devin
NURS-453-S64Clinical Judgment IIIAug. 10, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Aug. 16, 2026Sept. 30, 2026Mangubat, Diana
NURS-455-SN1Quality Improvement and SafetyAug. 31, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Sept. 3, 2026Oct. 1, 2026Konenkamp, Joslyn
NURS-462-SN1Application: Population HealthOct. 26, 2026Dec. 11, 2026Oct. 29, 2026Nov. 24, 2026Huber, Erika
NURS-463-SN1Systems Practice in HealthcareAug. 31, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Sept. 3, 2026Oct. 1, 2026Tetzlaff, Mariah
NURS-465-SN1Evidence-Based Practice/Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵAug. 31, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Sept. 3, 2026Oct. 1, 2026Lichtenberg, Michelle
NURS-466-SN1Healthcare Informatics/TechnologyOct. 26, 2026Dec. 11, 2026Oct. 29, 2026Nov. 24, 2026Hintz, Wayne
NURS-468-SN1Palliative Care NursingOct. 26, 2026Dec. 11, 2026Oct. 29, 2026Nov. 24, 2026Fischbach, Samantha
NURS-469-SN1Nursing Leadership in PracticeAug. 31, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Sept. 3, 2026Oct. 1, 2026Rossow, Jeannie
NURS-473-S62Clinical Judgment IVOct. 26, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 30, 2026Dec. 3, 2026Konenkamp, Joslyn
NURS-473-S63Clinical Judgment IVOct. 26, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 30, 2026Dec. 3, 2026Venable, Deborah
NURS-473-S64Clinical Judgment IVOct. 26, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 30, 2026Dec. 3, 2026Strumpher, Alesse
NURS-482-S62Transition: Profession NursingOct. 26, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 30, 2026Dec. 3, 2026N/A
NURS-495-S62PracticumOct. 26, 2026Dec. 18, 2026Oct. 30, 2026Dec. 3, 2026Lamb, LeAnn

P

SectionTitleStart DateEnd DateCensus DateLast Date to DropPrimary Instructor
PE-100-ST1Activity-Fit Through Walk/RunOct. 19, 2026Dec. 16, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Nov. 30, 2026Simonsen, Keely
PE-220-S01Competencies: FitnessOct. 26, 2026Nov. 20, 2026Oct. 27, 2026Nov. 12, 2026Bjorklund, Vonda
PE-220L-S01Competencies: Fitness LabOct. 26, 2026Nov. 20, 2026Oct. 27, 2026Nov. 12, 2026Bjorklund, Vonda
PE-221-S01Competencies Lifetime ActivitySept. 21, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Sept. 23, 2026Nov. 14, 2026Waldera, Roman
PE-221L-S01Competencies: Lifetime Activity 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, 2026LaPorte, Kyle
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 2026 final exams are scheduled Thursday, Dec. 10, through Wednesday, Dec. 16. Use the chart to determine when your course finals will be held.

*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.

Exam TimeThursday, Dec. 10Friday, Dec. 11Monday, Dec. 14Tuesday, Dec. 15Wednesday, Dec. 16
7-9 a.m.*MATH 114, Math 121, MATH 123BIOL 151MATH 115, Math 125, STAT 281CHEM 112CMST 101
9:15-11:15 a.m.X 9 a.m.X 10 a.m.X 11 a.m.X 7 a.m.X 8 a.m.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Y 9 a.m.Y 8 a.m.Y 7 a.m.Y 11 a.m.Y 10 a.m.
1:45-3:45 p.m.X 2 p.m.X 3 p.m.X 4 p.m.X noonX 1 p.m.
4-6 p.m.Y 2 p.m.Y 1 p.m.Y noonY 4 p.m.Y 3 p.m.
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