Course Repeat Policy for Undergraduates
[As amended Feb. 13, 2003]

1. GPA calculations for repeated courses. When a grade received in an initial attempt, for an undergraduate course at University of Missouri-Columbia, is a "C-", "D+", "D", "D-", "F, or "WF", the grade will be replaced in the calculation of the GPA by the grade received in any second attempt of the same course at the University of Missouri-Columbia (unless the repeat grade is an "I" or "W"). All grades received in second and subsequent attempts will be included in GPA calculations. No more than 15 semester hours will be dropped from the calculation of the student's GPA. All attempts of a given course will appear on the official transcript with the grade(s) earned. The transcript will have an explanation that the GPA is calculated using all grades earned in a course except the initial attempt when a course has been repeated. This policy is effective with course work where the initial enrollment and completion of the course was Fall Semester 2000 and thereafter.
   
   
2. Grading system of repeated courses. Any course being repeated may not be taken on an S/U basis.
   
   
3. Limitations:
   1. Applicability of policy. The policy is applicable to undergraduate students only.
   2. This policy does not imply a guarantee that openings will be available in course(s) if and when students wish to retake them, and instructors will not ordinarily know whether a student is enrolled in a course for the second time. When a course is repeated all applicable fees apply.
   
   
4. Degree credit for repeated courses. Degree credit may be earned only once for a particular course unless a department or division has, in other policies, allowed for multiple-credit from that course.
   
   
5. Impact of repeated courses.
   
   1. Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an adviser to determine whether course re-enrollment is advisable (certain department or divisional policies may be important in this connection).
   2. Further, students should be aware that repeating a course may have an impact on financial aid, insurance, entrance to professional schools, participation in athletics, immigration status, and other non-academic matters.
   3. The academic status of a student in a given semester will not change as a result of repeating a course.
      
      

6. Evaluation of policy. The Registrar's office will monitor this new policy, and will report back to Faculty Council and appropriate advisers and administrators by the end of Summer, 2005.

Clarifying Comments:

Grades of C or greater may not be replaced under the Course Repeat Policy because these grades are considered acceptable work and would not prevent a student from graduating from MU.

Students may not apply the course repeat policy to courses once they have graduated. This also applies to students who are seeking a second undergraduate degree.

For the purposes of this policy, an undergraduate course is any course an undergraduate student attempts for undergraduate credit regardless of the course level. A student may not apply the course repeat policy to a course repeated as an undergraduate student for graduate credit.

If the department or course number has changed since the student completed the first attempt of a course, the department offering the course will verify that the subsequent course is substantially the same and the course repeat policy may apply.

If the initial course is a cross-listed course, a student may apply the course repeat policy if the student subsequently completes the cross-listed course offered by the alternate department.

Students cannot replace the grade earned from a course at the University of Missouri-Columbia with a grade earned in an equivalent course at another University of Missouri campus or other college or university.

Courses for which a "W" or a grade of "I" are assigned are not considered attempts since no final grade has been recorded.

Questions may be directed to the Office of the University Registrar, Records, 126 Jesse Hall, (573)882-4249

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