Academic Catalog

25.10 Failing Grade

  • A student who fails in a non-elective course must repeat it. A student may not repeat a course more than twice6.
  • A student who fails in a course three (3) times shall be dismissed from the program.
  • All grades shall appear on the transcript but only the passing grade is used to calculate the cumulative GPA.
  • For elective courses, a student may repeat the same course or its substitute in accordance with the approved study plan, however only the passing grade is used in the calculation of the CGPA.
  • Exceptions can be evaluated by the Provost/President based on the recommendations of the Program Director/Dean.

6 The Academic Advisor must closely monitor the performance of students with repeated failures in the same course.