Policy on Repeating a Course
A student can opt to retake a course once only if the student has earned a grade of F, WF, D‐, D, D+, or C‐ This is strongly recommended when the course is part of the student’s selected major or related major requirements. Grades of F or WF in required courses must be repeated. When the student retakes a course according to this policy, the second grade received in the course will be used in calculating the student’s cumulative grade point average regardless of whether the grade earned in the course being retaken is higher or lower than that received in the first attempt. Both the original grade and the repeat grade will appear on the student’s academic unofficial and official transcript. Credit for a repeated course is counted only once toward the number of earned credits. Federal Aid is limited to original coursework and one repetition of each failed coursework.
In the event a student is unsuccessful after repeating a course that is required in the student’s major, the student may retake the course to fulfill the degree requirement. The grade of F will remain in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average. A waiver may be requested to retake a course a third time. Permission must be received from both the department chairperson as well as the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
If the student retakes the course at another institution, the original grade in the course taken at Centenary remains calculated in the student’s cumulative grade point average.
If a student who repeats a course receives a W, the original grade will prevail. Exceptions to this policy are internships, independent studies, practicum courses, field study courses, special topic courses, and specific courses that are considered to be repeatable in accordance with individual departmental policies.