University of Louisville Undergraduate Catalog

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Course Repetition Policy

University Policy Each unit has established its own policy regarding repetition of courses. Refer to unit information below. Additional Unit Policies College of Arts and Sciences Students who receive a grade of F, D, or C may repeat a maximum of four such courses for which only the last grade attained will be calculated in the grade point standing. A course in which the grade was D or C may be repeated only once. Each attempt of a repeated course in excess of the four permitted by this policy will be calculated in the grade point standing. A repeat form must be filed with the Arts and Sciences Advising Center to activate this option. For courses retaken for which this option is not requested, both grades will be used in the grade point calculation. It is not necessary for students to repeat courses they have failed unless those courses are specifically required for graduation. Since C and D are passing grades and may be applied toward graduation requirements, students are advised to weigh carefully the possible advantages of improving their standings versus the possible disadvantage of discarding hours already earned. Students who elect to repeat a course under the above regulation should understand that the course can count only once as credit toward graduation and that all grades earned for the course will be shown on their transcripts. For the purpose of assigning graduation with College Honors, both the original grade and the replacement grade in repeated courses will be included in the expanded grade point average. This policy also applies to grades earned in semesters for which academic bankruptcy has been approved. Permission usually will not be granted for a student to repeat lower level courses after a higher level course in the sequence has been passed. College of Business Students may repeat-to-replace a maximum of four (4) courses with grades of "F", "D", or "C". For these four courses, only the last grade attained will be used in the University GPA calculation. Courses in which a grade of "D" or "C" was originally attained may only be repeated once under the repeat-to-replace option. Students are not required to repeat an "F" grade unless the course is specifically required for graduation. Students should be aware all grades are displayed on the official transcript even after the repeat. The COB will honor any previously granted repeats from other Schools and Colleges within the University. For example, if a student uses three (3) repeats in Arts and Sciences classes, that student will be eligible for only one (1) additional repeat-to-replace option in the COB. A repeat-to-replace form, available in the Reinhardt Academic Center, must be filed to activate this option. For courses retaken for which this option is not requested, both grades will be used in the University GPA calculation, but students cannot receive double credit in hours required for the degree. When a course is repeated and a repeat-to-replace form is not processed the highest grade will count towards degree requirements. Since "C" and "D" are passing grades and may be applied toward graduation requirements, students are advised to weigh carefully the possible advantages of improving their standings versus the possible disadvantage of discarding hours already earned. In addition, the hours from the repeated course(s) are used to determine academic standing. The last grade attained for any repeated course using the repeat-to-replace form determines the applicability towards degree requirements. Dental Hygiene Program Students may repeat to replace a maximum of four (4) courses with grades of F, D, or C. For these four courses, only the last grade attained will be used in the grade point average calculation. A course in which a grade of D or C was originally attained may be repeated only once under the repeat-to-replace option. Students are not required to repeat an F grade unless the course is specifically required for graduation. Students should be aware that all grades are displayed on the official transcript even after the repeat. All Schools and Colleges within the University will honor any previously granted repeats from other Schools and Colleges within the University. A repeat form must be filed to

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activate this option. A course retaken for which this option is not requested will allow both grades to be used in the grade point average calculation; but students cannot receive double credit in hours required for the degree. The authority to grant permission for a student to repeat a professional course lies with the Dental Hygiene Academic Achievement Committee. College of Education & Human Development Students may repeat to replace a maximum of four (4) courses with grades of F, D, or C. For these four courses, only the last grade attained will be used in the grade point average calculation. A course in which a grade of D or C was originally attained may be repeated only once under the repeat-to-replace option. Students are not required to repeat an F grade unless the course is specifically required for graduation. Since C and D are passing grades and may be applied toward graduation requirements, the student is advised to weigh carefully the possible advantages of improving his or her standing versus the possible disadvantage of discarding hours already earned. The student who elects to repeat a course under the above regulation should understand that the course can count only once toward graduation. Students should be aware that all grades are displayed on the official transcript even after the repeat. All Schools and Colleges within the University will honor any previously granted repeats from other Schools and Colleges within the University. A repeat form must be filed to activate this option. For courses retaken for which this option is not requested, both grades will be used in the grade point average calculation, but students cannot receive double credit in hours required for the degree. Permission will not usually be granted for a student to repeat for higher grades lower level courses in areas, which are sequential in nature. Kent School of Social Work Students may repeat to replace a maximum of four (4) courses with grades of F, D, or C. For these four courses, only the last grade attained will be used in the grade point average calculation. Courses in which a grade of D or C was originally attained may be repeated only once under the repeat-to-replace option. Students are not required to repeat an F grade unless the course is specifically required for BSW degree

requirements. Students should be aware that all grades are displayed on the official transcript even after the repeat. All schools and colleges within the University will honor any previously granted repeats from other schools and colleges within the University. A repeat form must be completed by the student with her/his advisor to activate this option. For courses retaken for which this option is not requested, both grades will be used in the GPA calculation, but students cannot receive double credit in hours required for the degree. School of Music Students may repeat to replace a maximum of four (4) courses with grades of F, D, or C. For these four courses, only the last grade attained will be used in the grade point average calculation. Courses in which a grade of D or C was originally attained may be repeated only once under the repeat-to-replace option. Students are not required to repeat an F grade unless the course is specifically required for graduation. Students should be aware that all grades are displayed on the official transcript even after the repeat. All Schools and Colleges within the University will honor any previously granted repeats from other Schools and Colleges within the University. A repeat form must be filed to activate this option. For a course retaken for which this option is not requested, both grades will be used in the GPA calculation, but students cannot receive double credit in hours required for the degree. School of Nursing Students may repeat to replace a maximum of four (4) courses with grades of F, D, or C. For these four courses, only the last grade attained will be used in the grade point average calculation. Courses in which a grade of D or C was originally attained may be repeated only once under the repeat-to-replace option. Students are not required to repeat an F grade unless the course is specifically required for graduation. Students should be aware that all grades are displayed on the official transcript, even after the repeat. All schools and colleges within the University will honor any previously granted repeats from other schools and colleges within the University. A repeat form must be filed to activate this option. For courses retaken for which this option is not requested, both grades

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will be used in the GPA calculation, but students cannot receive double credit in hours required for the degree. Speed School of Engineering Undergraduate students may repeat to replace a maximum of four (4) courses with grades of C or below. Students in Graduate Studies may repeat to replace one course with a grade of C or below. For these repeated courses, only the last grade attained will be used in the grade-point average calculation. Courses in which a grade of C or D was originally attained may be repeated only once under the repeat-to-replace option. Students are not required to repeat an F grade unless the course is specifically required for graduation. Students should be aware that all grades are displayed on the official transcript even after the repeat. All Schools and Colleges within the University will honor any previously granted repeats from other Schools and Colleges within the University. A repeat form must be filed to activate this option. For courses retaken for which this option is not requested, both grades will be used in the grade point average calculation, but students cannot receive double credit in hours required for the degree. Permission will not be granted for a student to repeat lower level courses after a higher level course in the sequence has been passed.

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Course Repetition