was originally taken for a letter grade. The repeat option only applies to an identical course (including a cross-listed course) and not a course substitute except where a separate policy exists that governs specific courses.

The policy about limiting the number of attempts on a course has not been observed in recent years. By eliminating a limit to the number of repeats and building in a mechanism for additional support if a student repeats a course beyond the second time, the university will adopt a change in philosophy from punitive to supportive that better aligns with efforts at improving retention and graduation rates. The reference to a “separate policy” for “specific courses” anticipates the forthcoming policy that will define how eliminated remedial courses can be repeated to improve student GPA.