Repeating Courses - Undergraduate Students

Kutztown University Policy ACA-008

1. Purpose
   
   The purpose of this policy is to define the procedures for repeating undergraduate courses.  

2. Scope
   
   This policy applies to all undergraduate students.  

3. Key words and phrases: 
   
   

   CGPA – stands for cumulative grade point average.  

   GPA – stands for a specific semester grade point average; formerly QPA for quality point average.  

4. Policy & Procedure(s)

   1. A single course may be taken up to a maximum of three times. In exceptional circumstances requiring additional repeats, students may complete the Repeat Approval Form available from the Registrar’s Office.

   2. All attempts are counted; this includes attempts resulting in a withdrawal.

   3. When a student repeats a course, the credits are counted only once in determining the GPA; the CGPA; and the total credits needed for graduation.

   4. The most recent non-withdrawal grade in the course (regardless of whether it is higher or lower than previous attempts) will be used to calculate the GPA and CGPA.  

5. Effective Date

   
   Spring 2022

6. Approved By
   

   University Senate December 2, 2021  
   University President December 6, 2021
   University Senate October 5, 2023 
   University President October 17, 2023 

7.  Last Revision
   

   December 2021
   October 2023