Course Repetition Request Form

Credit courses that may be repeated fall into two categories, those that may be repeated only once under certain conditions and those that may be repeated up to three times (meaning a course may be taken a total of four times).

1. Unit credit is allowed only once. No credit or grades shall be allowed for unauthorized repeats. All courses except those indicated in section B below, may be repeated only once and only under one of the following conditions:

   1. A course may be repeated when a grade of D, F or NP has been recorded. The grade of the repeated course whether higher or lower, will be used for determining the grade point average. Unit credit will be based on the repeated grade only. The grade for the earlier course and the repeated course shall both be recorded on the student's permanent record, insuring a true and complete academic history.

   2. A course may be repeated when a grade of B, C or P has been recorded provided the district finds that the previous grade was the result of verified cases of accidents, illness or other extenuating circumstances beyond the student's control. Students desiring to repeat a course under this section must have prior approval from the Grade Review Committee before reenrolling in the course. Application for such approval must be made in writing to the Dean, Admissions and Records, and must be supported by documentation that will verify the extenuating circumstances. A statement from the instructor of record (or department head if the instructor is unavailable) indicating that the recorded grade was lower than it might otherwise have been, had the extenuating circumstances not arisen.

   3. A course may be repeated when a grade of A, B, C or P has been recorded provided that a minimum of two semesters has elapsed since the student previously took the course for any course numbered 1-99, except for Directed Study. For all courses numbered 100 or higher, excluding 600 band courses, one semester must have elapsed. In either case, the District has determined the student would benefit by repeating the course in order to ensure that the student's knowledge is current. For repeated courses in which a grade of A, B, C or P has been recorded, the grade of the repeated course shall not be counted in calculating a student's grade point average. The grade of the earlier course and the repeated course shall both be recorded on the student's permanent record, insuring a true and complete academic history. Courses repeated under this criterion will not be used for determining financial aid, scholarship and/or athletics. Unit credit is allowed only once. Neither credit nor grades shall be allowed for unauthorized repeated courses.

2. Certain courses may be repeated up to a maximum of three times for a total of four enrollments regardless of the grades earned. These courses are identified in the college catalog and in the schedule of classes. All grades earned for the authorized repeats shall be counted toward the grade point average and are not subject to the repeat rules of Section A. These courses are designated by a suffix. The letters following the course number indicate the number of times the course may be taken: "AB" = twice, "AC" = three times, "AD" = 4 times. For example, Journalism 85AD may be taken a maximum of four times. All grades and units earned in these types of courses are counted.

3. Repetition of courses with a grade of A, B, C, or P shall be permitted when necessary to meet legally mandated training requirement(s), condition of continued paid or volunteer employment.
   
   Enrollment under this provision is limited. Documentation supporting the legal mandated training is required. Please submit the required documentation to the Admissions and records Office.

4. It shall be the student's responsibility to ensure that the repetition of a course is authorized by these regulations. Any student who is determined to be repeating a course when not authorized to do so shall be administratively removed from the class.

5. Credit by examination is not subject to the course repetition rules.

6. Courses in the 600-number band (non-credit courses) are not subject to the course repetition rules.