Undergraduate Policies

Purpose

The purpose of repeating a course is to enable a student to replace the impact of a grade in their Grade Point Average (GPA) by repeating the same course.

Definitions

Course Repeat: When a student takes the same course in which they previously earned a final grade, the original grade is removed from calculation in the GPA.

Course Repeat Scenarios:

• Student who fails a course – The student needs to repeat the course if it is a required course.
• Student who passes a course but needs a higher grade for progression – The student needs to repeat the course to earn a higher grade if it is a required course.
• Student who passes a course and earns a grade sufficient for progression – The student is able to repeat the course, but might not have priority depending on seat availability.

Course Withdrawal: When a student withdraws from a course during the applicable timeframe to do so, they earn a final grade of W. This grade does not impact the GPA. Therefore, they are not impacted in a course repeat either if the original attempt or repeated attempt results in a W final grade.

Policy

Scope

This policy applies to undergraduate students who are repeating a course that they previously completed and earned a final grade. Graduate students should consult with their college handbook. Courses that have the same subject and course number, but are intended to be repeated, such as Special Topics, are exempt from this policy.

Components

• A student will be permitted to enroll in a course for a second time so long as their original grade was a C+ or lower. Students earning a B- or higher will need approval from the Registrar’s Office to repeat the course for a better grade.
• A student who has received a final grade twice in the same course and is taking it for a third time needs approval from their academic advisor and Financial Aid via the Course Repeat Form found on the Registrar’s Office website.
• When a course is repeated, the original grade will remain on the transcript, but it will be removed from the calculation of the GPA. Grades of “NC” (No Credit), “AU” (Audit), or “W” (Withdraw) will not replace a former grade in a repeated course.
• The new grade will enter into the calculation of the GPA, even if it is lower than the grade originally earned.
• Students should note that they might need to explain to a third party (including Admissions or potential employers) why the same course appears multiple times on their transcript.
• The most recent grade earned is the one applied to graduation requirements, even if it is lower than the original grade. Any successfully completed course can be applied to graduation requirements only once, no matter how many times it may be taken and passed.
• A student may not repeat a course at another institution without prior approval. Courses completed at the University but repeated at another institution will not remove the original grade from the GPA.
• Some colleges may have varied guidelines. Students should consult their college handbook and consult with program representatives.

Registrar’s Office & JCAPP