Failing and Repeating Courses

Failing Courses
If a student fails a course, no re-examination is permitted. A student who fails a required course must repeat the course at the earliest opportunity. A student who fails an elective course may not have to repeat it as long as he/she can achieve the minimum cumulative average and the minimum number of credits required for graduation. A student must pass all core courses to be eligible for graduation.

Repeating Courses
• A student may repeat any course for which he/she received a grade of less than 70.
• A student who fails a course four times will be dropped from the program/major. However, if the failed course is a University requirement, the student will be dismissed from the University.
• When a course is repeated, the highest grade will be considered in the calculation of the cumulative average for graduation purposes. All course grades will remain a part of the student’s permanent record.
• A student who, at the end of his/her senior year, fails to attain the cumulative average of 70 in their major will be required to take additional major courses in the field or to repeat courses in which the student has scored low grades.
• A student may not repeat a course in which he/she has originally obtained a grade of 70 or above unless his/her major track requires a grade higher than the original score.

Substituting Courses
There are situations when a student may be allowed to substitute a course for another in the program of study provided that the substituted course is of the same level or higher than the one being substituted for and is not a core course. Approval of the college Administrative Committee is required.