Repetition of Courses
The Repetition of Course Policy is currently under revision, and should be approved in the 2006-2007 year. Please check with the Admissions & Records Office for the most recent policy.
The College recognizes that the most recent completion of a course should most accurately reflect the students academic progress. Thus, students may repeat for credit courses taken at an accredited college in which substandard grades were recorded (D, F, and NC). All repetitions of the course must be completed at the same college.
The student may petition the Director of Admissions to count for grade point calculation only the most recently earned units, grades, and grade points when the student has repeated the course with an A, B, C, D, F, or CR. Both the original and subsequent grade will remain on the Permanent Record Card (transcript). Students are advised that in transferring to other institutions they may be held responsible for all units attempted.
There are occasions when students may need to repeat a particular course in which a grade has been received. Special circumstances warranting such repeats include:
1. The student is repeating the course to alleviate
substandard work which has been recorded on the
student's record. The term "substandard" shall be
defined as course work for which the grade symbol
"D", "F" or "NC" has been recorded; or
2. The District finds that the students previous grade is, at least in part, the result of extenuating circumstances. Extenuating circumstances are verified cases of accidents, illness, or other circumstances beyond the control of the student; or
3. The District has determined that a student should repeat a course because there has been a significant lapse of time since the student previously took the course; or
4. The District has determined/certified that each identified course is one in which the course content differs each time it is offered, and that the student who repeats it is gaining an educational experience for one of the following reasons:
5. Significant changes in technology, methodology, and content have occurred; or
6. A higher grade is required by a specific educational program.
2. The District finds that the students previous grade is, at least in part, the result of extenuating circumstances. Extenuating circumstances are verified cases of accidents, illness, or other circumstances beyond the control of the student; or
3. The District has determined that a student should repeat a course because there has been a significant lapse of time since the student previously took the course; or
4. The District has determined/certified that each identified course is one in which the course content differs each time it is offered, and that the student who repeats it is gaining an educational experience for one of the following reasons:
A. Skills of proficiencies are enhanced by
supervised repetition and practice within
class periods; or
B. Active participatory experience in individual study or group assignments is the basic means by which learning objectives are attained; or
B. Active participatory experience in individual study or group assignments is the basic means by which learning objectives are attained; or
5. Significant changes in technology, methodology, and content have occurred; or
6. A higher grade is required by a specific educational program.
Under this regulation, a student wishing to repeat a course in which she or he received a substandard grade (D, F, or NC) must file a petition with the Office of Admissions and Records prior to enrollment. A student wishing to repeat a course in which s/he received a grade of "C" or higher must obtain the approval of a counselor, the Vice President of Student Services, and the Vice President of Instruction on the completed petition form before filing it with the Office of Admissions and Records.
