Dated: February 21, 2024
Supersedes: Policy on Repeating a Core or Concentration Course dated February 8, 2024
Last Review: February 21, 2024 

I. PURPOSE

To establish a policy for repeating core or concentration course in which the minimum required grade was not attained.

II. POLICY

Students who do not meet the minimum course grade requirement of "B" in a core or concentration course may, at the discretion of the program Chair/Chief, be required to repeat the course. Similarly, students may repeat a course in which a grade of W, WF, or F was received in order to remove the grade from calculation of the GPA.

III. SCOPE

This policy applies to all students in the School of Health Sciences and Practice.

IV. PROCEDURE

A. When a student repeats a course, the transcript will reflect the repetition and each letter grade.

B. Student must pay all fees and tuition for the repeated course.

C. The higher of the two grades will be included in calculation of the student's grade point average.

D. Credit for the course will be given only once.

V. EFFECTIVE DATE

This policy is effective immediately.

VI. POLICY MANAGEMENT

Executive Stakeholder: Dean, School of Health Sciences and Practice
Oversight Office: Dean’s Office, School of Health Sciences and Practice