Course Repeat Policy

A student may not normally repeat an academic course. Exceptions to this policy are

1. Repeatable courses: Certain courses are eligible for repeat for credit and grade. These courses are advanced art studio courses, music ensembles, special topics courses (281, 481) if the topic is different, and other specifically designated courses.
2. D, F, and N grades:
   1. Repeat with replacement: Undergraduate students are permitted to replace the grades and quality points in the GPA calculation for courses in which they receive a “D,” “F,” or “N” grade by repeating that course at IUP. No more than six repeat-with-replacement attempts are permitted for undergraduate students. A single course can be repeated a maximum of two times. The most recent grade (regardless of whether it is higher or lower) will be the grade used in the GPA calculation. However, the transcript continues to document all academic work, and repeated courses are not deleted from the visual record.
   2. Course transfers: Students seeking to replace or average “D,” “F,” or “N” grades must repeat these courses at IUP. If an IUP course in which a student received a “D”, “F” or “N” is repeated at another institution, the credit will transfer to IUP if the course grade is “D” or better (but only if students have a GPA of 2.0 or higher from the institution attended). However, the original “D”, “F” or “N” will continue to count toward the IUP GPA. Please note that some academic programs require students to repeat certain courses in which a “D” grade was earned.
   3. Postbaccalaureate students (Undergraduate): Students seeking to replace or average “D,” “F,” or “N” grades must repeat these courses at IUP. If an IUP course in which a student received a “D”, “F” or “N” is repeated at another institution, the credit will transfer to IUP if the course grade is “D” or better (but only if students have a GPA of 2.0 or higher from the institution attended). However, the original “D”, “F” or “N” will continue to count toward the IUP GPA. Please note that some academic programs require students to repeat certain courses in which a “D” grade was earned.
3. Other grades: Courses in which students earned a grade of “A,” “B,” “C,” or “P,” may be repeated only on an audit basis. New grades will not be assigned, and additional credit will not be awarded.