Repeating Courses

 

What is the policy on repeating classes?

You can repeat a course regardless of the grade you received. The second grade will replace the first grade in your GPA calculation – even if the second grade is lower! If you repeat a course more than once, all the repeats are averaged together. A repeat petition is required.

Can I repeat a course at another school?

Yes, just be sure to get approval on a repeat petition from the appropriate academic department at Sac State before you take the course. Also, a course originally taken elsewhere can be repeated at Sac State. Use the repeat petition.

When should I repeat a course?

Obviously, you will need to repeat a course required for your major in which you received either an "F" or "WU" grade.  If you are on probation, the fastest way to improve your GPA is to improve "F," "WU" or "D" grades.  Repeats of "C" grades and above are seldom recommended – only when you have a need for greater mastery of the subject.

When I repeat a course is the first grade deleted from my record?

The course is not deleted but the grade is removed from your GPA.

How many times can I repeat a course?

You can repeat a course as many times as you want, but your GPA will benefit more if you succeed on the first repeat! With only a single repeat your GPA is calculated by replacing the first grade with the repeat grade. If you repeat a course more than once, the grades earned after the second attempt will be averaged with the second and subsequent attempts.

Are there any limitations to repeating a class?

Some majors have limitations on the number of times a student can repeat a class. Business Administration and Civil Engineering limit the number of times you can take major courses to 3 (the first attempt and 2 repeats). If you cannot pass a course (Business and Civil Engineering) on the third attempt, you can no longer be in that major. For Business majors in the Management Information Science concentration, courses in the MIS concentration can be repeated only once.

Does a WU grade which was deleted count for the number of times I have taken a course?

No, a deleted "WU" grade does not count as an attempt.

I received a D in a GE course… do I have to repeat it?

"D" grades are acceptable in GE courses, except in Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4 (Oral Communication, Written Communication, Critical Thinking, and Quantitative Reasoning).  So your "D-" in History 17A is OK – as long as you end up with at least a 2.0 GPA in GE.

I received a D grade in one of my major courses...do I have to repeat it?

It depends on your major - see your major department.

Can a D grade be used to satisfy the foreign language requirement?

You must earn at least a "C-" in the course used to fulfill the foreign language requirement.

Can I repeat courses after I graduate?

Yes, however grades earned after you graduate are not added to your GPA.