Limit of repeat attempts per the Catalog
Except flight courses, which may be repeated only once, a student mayattempt any University course only three times, including the initial grade, repeat grades, and any withdrawals and audits. In the case of extraordinary, extenuating circ*mstances, a fourth attempt may be granted by the Chief Academic Officer or designee.
Effect on GPA and transcripts per the Catalog
The grade for each attempt will appear on the student’s permanent academic record. In determining the student’s CGPA, the grade for subsequent attempts at a course replaces the previous grade a maximum of two times. All subsequent attempts will be included in the CGPA calculations. Grades from courses taken off campus do not replace on-campus grades in the computation of the CGPA.
Effect on SAP per federal regulations
Repeat coursework can have negative consequences on a student’s SAP calculation. For courses repeated during the program of study, both the original and repeated credit hours will be counted as attempted credit hours for the SAP Pace and Maximum Timeframe calculations.
Effect on aid disbursem*nt per federal regulations
The Financial Aid Office does not determine if a student may repeat a class, only if the student is eligible for federal financial aid for the repeated class.
Federal regulations limit the number of times a student may repeat a course and receive financial aid for that course.
- Students may receive aid for repeating a previously passed course if it is the first repeat of the course AND is required for their degree program.
- Students may receive financial aid to repeat a previously failed or withdrawn course, however, they must still be maintaining the SAP standards.
- If a student fails their second attempt, no more financial aid will be given to repeat the course a third time. If the second attempt is a withdrawal, then financial aid is allowable for a third attempt if they are maintaining the SAP.
- When a student has completed any course twice with a passing grade (A, B, C or D), he or she is no longer eligible to receive aid for that course.
- If a student retakes a course that is not financial aid eligible, the credit hours will be excluded from the financial aid enrollment for that term.
Examples
| 1st Attempt | 2nd Attempt | 3rd Attempt | 4th Attempt | Eligible for FA? | |
| Course 1 | F | D | Enrolled | — | Yes |
| Course 2 | C | Enrolled | — | — | Yes |
| Course 3 | D | C | Enrolled | — | No |
| Course 4 | D | F | Enrolled | — | No |
| Course 5 | W | F | F | Enrolled | Yes |
| Course 6 | W | F | D | Enrolled | Yes |
| Course 7 | C | W | Enrolled | — | Yes |
Explanation of the Above Examples
Course 1: Yes, these credits are included in the financial aid enrollment because the student can repeat any failed or withdrawn course until a passing grade is received. Once a passing grade is received, financial aid can pay for the course one more time (one repeat). If a grade of A, B, C, D or F is made on the third attempt, the course will not count again in the calculation for financial aid enrollment.
Course 2: Yes, these credits may be counted, even though it was previously passed, because it is the first time the class is being repeated
Course 3: No, this course was previously passed twice, and this is the third attempt. Two attempts are the maximum attempts these credits can count toward financial aid enrollment because the course has been previously passed.
Course 4: No, the class credits are no longer considered for financial aid eligibility because it has been previously passed, and this is the second time it is being repeated.
Course 5: Yes, because this course has never been passed, so it may still be counted toward financial aid enrollment.
Course 6: Yes, because this course has only been passed once, and the fourth attempt will be considered the second attempt if he passes the class.
Course 7: Yes, because this course has only been passed once, and the second attempt is a withdrawal, so it is allowable for a third attempt.
