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Course repeat policies

Course Repeat Policies

If you wish to repeat a course, there are several policies related to grade point average calculation and course-repeat rules that may apply, depending on the grade you initially received. Please be aware that you only earn credit once for a course that is repeated.

Grade replacement

You may repeat up to 18 units of credit for grade replacement. This means that for the first 18 units in repeated courses, we use the better of your two grades to compute your cumulative GPA.

Grade averaging

If you earn grades in repeated courses beyond the 18-units maximum, those grades are averaged with the initial grade(s) you earned.

Individual course repeat limits

You may repeat an individual course two times (for a total of three attempts) without a petition.
To repeat a course for a third time you will need to fill out a Petition for Third Time Repeat

Grade rules related to course repeats

You may only repeat courses in which you earned a grade of D or F.
You may not repeat any courses in which you earned an A or B.
You may repeat courses in which you earned a grade of C if the department or college has received prior approval from Northern Arizona University’s Academic Standards Committee to allow certain students to repeat "C" grades for purposes of meeting minimum GPA requirements for an academic plan.
If you are allowed to repeat a course in which you earned a grade of C, the two grades will be averaged.
You must get approval from the Department or College before you can enroll to repeat a course in which you earned C.

Possible consequences of repeating courses

Students need to be aware that repeating a class a second or third time could affect financial aid or eligibility for certain programs. If you are receiving financial aid, check with a financial aid counselor about course repeat rules. If you are a veteran, athlete, international student, or recipient of tribal funding, there may be additional rules associated with course repeats. Check with appropriate departments for more information.