CSU, Chico Undergraduate Repeat Policy

General Repeat Policy

Students may repeat courses originally taken for a letter grade if the earlier attempt resulted in a grade of C- or lower. Graduate students may repeat courses in which they earned a grade of B- or lower. The repeated course grade will be averaged with all other grades in determining the grade point average. There is no limit to the number of units which may be repeated when grades are averaged together under this policy. Except for specially designated courses, units earned for a course count only once toward degree requirements. In instances where a student repeats a course for which a grade of C or better (B or better for graduate students) was earned, neither units attempted, passed, or grade points earned will be counted toward degree requirements. Courses originally taken in which the student earned a grade of No Credit may be repeated. If a student enrolls in a course for which the grade of record is “I”, the “I” will revert to an “IC” grade and be counted as an F in the grade point average calculation.

In any course or program where enrollment demand exceeds the resources to offer sufficient openings or sections to meet that demand, registration priority may be given to students taking the course for the first time.

Undergraduate Repeat with Forgiveness

This policy applies to a course repeated at Chico only, not elsewhere. If you have graduated, you may not use the provisions of this policy for courses taken prior to your date of graduation.

No more than two courses may be repeated with forgiveness at CSU, Chico. Undergraduate students who wish to repeat courses at CSU, Chico for forgiveness may do so under the following conditions:

  1. The first attempt resulted in a grade of C- or lower.
  2. The student has already enrolled in the course.
  3. There is no regression involved.
  4. A Repeat Petition Form is submitted to the Office of Student Records and Registration.
  5. The student has not exceeded the two course limit.

The Student Records and Registration office will determine whether the petition meets these five criteria. If the course was originally taken at another institution, the department will be responsible for determining whether there is reasonable equivalency.

Under this policy, only the last grade earned will be calculated in the grade point average. All grades will remain on the student’s permanent record, but the record of a previous grade in the course will be marked to indicate that the course has been repeated. This forgiveness policy may not be invoked to remove an incomplete, nor does it apply to a course first taken Credit/No Credit.

Students may receive approval for only two repeat-with-forgiveness petitions. If a petition to repeat with forgiveness does not meet the five criteria and the course is completed, then the repeated course grade will be governed by the General Repeat Policy above.

Other schools outside the California State University system, including professional and graduate schools, may not honor this policy on repetition of courses with forgiveness. Veterans should consult the Office of Veterans Affairs to determine the impact of course repetition on their eligibility for benefits.
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