A student may repeat a curriculum course twice for which he or she earned a grade of “C” or higher. This means the student can take the course three (3) times. A student wishing to repeat the same curriculum course more than twice (having already taken the course three (3) times) shall enroll on an “audit” basis. Any exception must have the prior written approval of the Division Dean and the Vice President of Academics and Student Services.
When a student repeats a course, the last grade is recorded as the final grade for the course, and only the last hours attempted are counted in determining the student’s grade point average. However, the previous grade will remain part of the permanent record. The last grade earned will become the grade of record, even if it is a lesser grade.
Veterans cannot receive VA benefits for repeating courses previously passed with a grade of “D” or higher. Pell and state grants will only pay for one (1) repetition of a course previously passed for a “D” or higher. Any student failing a prerequisite course must repeat and pass the prerequisite prior to taking the next course in the sequence. Any exception must have the prior written approval of the Division Dean and the Vice President of Academics and Student Services. A student must pass all required courses in the selected curriculum to be eligible for graduation. Though it may affect Financial Aid eligibility, students receiving a grade of “D” or “F” in a course may repeat as many times as necessary until they receive a grade of “C” or higher.
Course Substitutions
Course substitutions involve only courses in the same discipline and where course content is substantially the same. Students may request a course substitution, which must be approved by the advisor and the Division Dean. Courses on the quarter system will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis and may be referred to the Division Dean for approval. After the approval process, course substitutions are sent to the Office of Admissions, Records, and Registration.
Removal of Incompletes
An “I” grade indicates that a student has completed passing work in a course, but because of extenuating circumstances, the student was unable to complete some portion of the required work. Unless the incomplete is removed before the end of the succeeding term or by the time set by the faculty, which may not exceed the end date of the next term, the “I” will automatically be changed to an “F”. This removal period can only be extended by the Vice President of Academics and Student Services. In the absence of the faculty, the program coordinator will set the criteria for the removal of an “I” grade.
Academic Policies and Procedures