Across the curriculum, some courses are considered repeatable (i.e., topical courses, internships, research, applied music, etc.) This will be noted in the course description.
Any student who fails to earn a passing grade in a course may repeat the course and can secure credit by passing it. Even after a course has been repeated, the original failure remains in the cumulative grade-point-average and on the permanent transcript.
Students who earn a grade of C-, D or D+ in a course may repeat the course once under the following rules:
- A course for which a grade of C-, D or D+ is earned may be repeated only once. A course for which a grade of F is earned may be repeated until passed.
- In the calculation of the cumulative GPA, all grades for repeated courses are included and will appear on the permanent academic record (transcript). However, only the higher grade of a repeated course will be calculated in the major or minor GPA.
- The repeated course must have the same number as the original course and may not be taken as a directed study.
- Repeated courses must be taken for a standard letter grade and may not be taken Pass/Fail.
- No more than one course for which a grade of C-, D or D+ was earned may be repeated in a semester.
- When repeating a course, a student must take a minimum of twelve (12) additional credits to maintain full-time status. It is the student’s responsibility to consult with the Offices of Student Financial Assistance as well as Academic Services and Advising regarding potential impact on financial aid.
- Academic probationary status is not removed as a result of repeating a course.
- The course must be taken prior to the completion of the degree.
- The student must complete the course repeat approval process established by the Registrar’s Office.