Course Repeat

Students can repeat a course in which they received an unsatisfactory grade. The following applies when a student repeats a course for credit:

All grades earned appear on both the unofficial and official transcript.
The most recent (last) grade is used to in calculating GPA, even if the grade is lower than a grade from a previous attempt. In cases where the student withdraws from a repeat attempt with a grade of W or WP, the prior graded attempt remains the grade of record for the course.
The most recent (last) attempt is the attempt applied toward hours earned and program of study requirements. For example, if a student earns a C on the first attempt of a required course, but earns an F on the second attempt, not only does the F replace the C in GPA calculation, but it impacts program of study requirements as well. Because the F was the last grade earned, the course must be retaken as the F is now the standing grade for the course.
Grades earned in repeated courses are not used to replace grades earned as part of a credential (degree, certificate, diploma) once it has been awarded.
Credit is awarded for a course one time. For example, passing the same 3 credit hour course twice results in the student earning 3 hours of credit, not 6.
Repeated courses are noted with an R in the Repeat column on the transcript or an asterisk after the grade if the course was repeated prior to the year 1996.
Withdrawals from a course with a W, WP, or WF are included in the number of times the course has been attempted.
A course completed at Rockingham Community College must be retaken at Rockingham Community College to replace the grade.

Repeat of a course is not permitted for a grade of “I” and “CE”. A student requesting a repeat of course for which an “AU” was recorded, must follow the Audit policy. Students receiving financial aid should consult with staff in the RCC Financial Aid Office to learn the impact of repeating a course.

Repeating a course may have implications for the students receiving financial aid and/or Veterans benefits, and students should consult these offices to determine if repeating a course has a financial impact.

Students planning to transfer should note that the receiving institutions may re-compute grade point averages and may include all grades in their calculations for admission decisions.

Course Repeat Procedure

A student is permitted to repeat, (second attempt) a course without permission. A third attempt of a course requires the student to complete the Course Repeat Form and make an appointment to request approval from the Department Chair/Program Director responsible for the course. A fourth attempt requires approval from the Dean of the division in which the course is taught. If the student is unsuccessful after the fourth attempt, the student must schedule an appointment with the Vice President for Academic Affairs to request permission to repeat the course.