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Spring Semester – Schedule Adjustments and Finals

Spring 2027
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Planning ahead can make your semester run smoother. Keep these key dates 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, adjust final fees and the last day to drop for the semester.
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Spring 2027 final exams are scheduled Monday, May 3-Friday, May 7.

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 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: Jan. 11, 2027
  • Last day to add or drop a course and adjust final fees (census): Jan. 20, 2027
  • Last day to drop: April 6, 2027
  • End date: May 7, 2027

Some courses may have different start and end dates (nonstandard) that 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*

 Jan. 11-20Jan. 21-April 6
AcademicNo gradeW grade (See details)
Financial100% refund0% refund

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

 Jan. 11-20Jan. 21-March 24March 25-April 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 7, 2026.

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SectionTitleStart DateEnd DateCensus DateLast Date to DropPrimary Instructor
ACS-143-ST1Master Lifetime Learn SkillsMarch 8, 2027May 7, 2027March 12, 2027April 21, 2027Granum, Melissa
ACS-219-ST1Transition Year SeminarJan. 11, 2027March 5, 2027Jan. 15, 2027Feb. 18, 2027Granum, Melissa
ACS-489-ST2Transition to CareersJan. 11, 2027March 5, 2027Jan. 15, 2027Feb. 18, 2027Granum, Melissa
ACS-489-ST3Transition to CareersMarch 8, 2027May 7, 2027March 12, 2027April 21, 2027Granum, Melissa
AS-202-SG1Basic Swine ScienceJan. 19, 2027April 23, 2027Jan. 26, 2027March 29, 2027Hines, Elizabeth
AS-304-SG1Swine Manure/Nutrient ManagementJan. 19, 2027April 23, 2027Jan. 26, 2027March 29, 2027Kim, Sarah
AS-306-SG1Swine Breeding/Gestation ManagementJan. 19, 2027April 23, 2027Jan. 26, 2027March 29, 2027Kim, Sarah
AS-307-SG1Swine Farrowing ManagementJan. 19, 2027April 23, 2027Jan. 26, 2027March 29, 2027Kim, Sarah
AS-308-SG1Swine Nursery and Finishing ManagementJan. 19, 2027April 23, 2027Jan. 26, 2027March 29, 2027Hines, Elizabeth
AS-313-SG1Swine Health and BiosecurityJan. 19, 2027April 23, 2027Jan. 26, 2027March 29, 2027Kim, Sarah
AVIA-375-S01Professional Pilot Theory IIJan. 11, 2027April 2, 2027Jan. 17, 2027March 3, 2027Christensen, Cody
AVIA-471-S01Professional Flight Instructional Theory IIJan. 11, 2027March 5, 2027Jan. 15, 2027Feb. 18, 2027Bloms, Jedediah

C

SectionTitleStart DateEnd DateCensus DateLast Date to DropPrimary Instructor
CA-111-ST1Individual Finance ManagementMarch 8, 2027May 7, 2027March 12, 2027April 21, 2027Bohrer, Monty
CHEM-105-S01Foundations of ChemistryJan. 11, 2027March 5, 2027Jan. 15, 2027Feb. 18, 2027Roh, Ross
CHRD-601-S01Introduction to Professional Issues/EthicsJan. 11, 2027Feb. 12, 2027Jan. 13, 2027Feb. 3, 2027Briddick, William
CHRD-690-ST1Seminar: CapstoneJan. 11, 2027Feb. 12, 2027Jan. 13, 2027Feb. 3, 2027Swan, Amanda
CHRD-701-ST1Professional Issues/Ethics IIMarch 8, 2027May 7, 2027March 12, 2027April 21, 2027N/A
CM-490-S01SeminarJan. 11, 2027March 5, 2027Jan. 15, 2027Feb. 18, 2027Yordanova, Albena
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.

Spring 2027 final exams are scheduled Monday, May 3-Friday, May 7. Use the chart to determine when your course finals will be held.

Exam TimeMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
TimeMay 3, 2027May 4, 2027May 5, 2027May 6, 2027May 7, 2027
7-9 a.m.*N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
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.

*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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