The Repeat Policy affects all courses not designated repeatable for credit. Repeated courses are recorded on the transcript for every individual registration; all letter grades count towards the cumulative grade point average. Repeated courses will be counted one time only in the total credits towards graduation. For more information contact the Registrar’s Office, 970-351-2231.
Repeating a course under grade forgiveness is subject to the following conditions.
To be eligible for grade forgiveness, fully admitted undergraduate students must submit an application to the Registrar's Office by the last day to drop the class the semester the course is re-taken. You will be notified through your UNC e-mail account only if the application is denied. Applications are accepted and encouraged prior to registering for the course.
Petition for Grade Forgiveness (Application Form)
- A course may only be applied to the grade forgiveness if the previous grade was "D" or "F". A course is not eligible if it was previously retaken and a grade of “C” or better earned.
- Course substitutions are not eligible for Grade Forgiveness (ex: Math 124 for Math 175).
- Only undergraduate UNC courses (numbered 100-499) are eligible for grade forgiveness.
- Grade forgiveness can only be applied once per course for a maximum of four (4) courses, not to exceed 12 credits during the student's undergraduate academic career.
- Both the original and the second attempt at an individual course will be recorded on the student's transcript, but only the more recent grade will be calculated into the cumulative grade point average.
- If a student enrolls and receives a mark of "W" or "UW" in the second attempt of a course, that enrollment counts as the grade forgiveness opportunity and the original grade will stand.
- Credits earned are used only once to fulfill graduation requirements.
- A student receiving a letter grade can only replace such a grade in the cumulative GPA with another letter grade.
- Applications will not be accepted after the course drop deadline.
- Approved, repeatable courses, such as PE activity courses, clinicals, research seminars and selected topics, are not eligible for grade forgiveness.
- At the discretion of the instructor, a student who received a grade of "D" or "F" in a course due to academic dishonesty may not qualify for grade forgiveness in that course.
A student who has been granted "fresh start" is not eligible for Grade Forgiveness.
Independent Study (Correspondence) Courses retaken for grade forgiveness must meet on campus registration, drop and course completion deadlines for the semester the course is repeated.
If you plan to transfer to another academic institution or plan to apply for graduate school in the future, you should be aware of the fact that other institutions may include both grades in the calculation of your GPA for admission to their institution.
If you are receiving financial aid, please be aware the Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy is separate from the Grade Forgiveness Policy. Changes in your cumulative GPA and/or deficient hours due to grade forgiveness will not be taken into account in your financial suspension appeal until you have completed the class. If you have questions, please contact Financial Aid at 970-351-2502.
Your academic standing with UNC remains probationary until grades are processed at the end of the semester. If you have questions in regard to your academic standing, please contact Academic Support and Advising at 970-351-1391.