Repetition of Courses

Students may repeat courses for which a C- or lower was earned. The following rules apply when considering repeating a course:

	Any course taken at CSUF must be retaken at CSUF in order to replace the grade in GPA calculations.
	There is a maximum of 16 units allowed for course repetition with grade replacement.
	Repetition of the same class accumulates units toward the 16-unit maximum. Courses repeated at other institutions before transferring to CSUF count toward the 16-unit maximum.
	In cases of repetition beyond the 16-unit limit, grades are "averaged" in calculating the GPA.
	When a course is repeated, only the most recent grade shall be used in computing the GPA for the first 16 units.
	Students repeating courses should file a "Student Record Inquiry" form a few weeks before the end of the semester. The Student Record Inquiry form is available in the Admission & Records Service Center (LH-114) or the Academic Advisement Center (UH 123). Failure to file this form will delay the replacement of the grade in the GPA calculations until the grad check is completed.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Repetition of Course Policy (ROCP)

How many classes can I repeat for better grades?
Under the ROCP, a student may repeat up to a maximum of 16 units of C- or lower for better grades. Courses taken and repeated at other institutions count towards this total. The grades for any courses repeated beyond the 16 units will not replace previous D's, F's or WU's. They will be "averaged" in calculating your GPA. Note: If the same class is repeated more than once, each repetition adds to the total.

If I received a C- or lower in a course taken at CSUF, do I have to repeat it at CSUF or can I repeat it at a community college or another university?
Any course taken at CSUF must be repeated at CSUF in order to replace the poor grade in the GPA calculation. Any course taken at CSUF and repeated at a different institution will be averaged when calculating the GPA.

Must I repeat a class the very next semester or with the same instructor to use the ROCP?
No. The class does not have to be repeated in the next term or with the same instructor. The class must have the same course name and number (e.g. ENGL 101) in order to apply ROCP. Sometimes courses are renumbered (e.g. SOCI 451 changed to 351 in Fall 2001). ROCP may be applied in these cases.

I've repeated a class for a better grade to improve my GPA. Is the change made automatically?
Not necessarily. Admissions & Records does not automatically apply ROCP until the Grad Check is processed. To have the GPA recalculated using ROCP, students should submit the "Student Record Inquiry" form a few weeks before the end of the semester the course is repeated. The form is available in the Admissions & Records Service Center (LH 114) or the Academic Advisement Center (UH 123).