Course Repetition Policy
https://registrar.ucmerced.edu/policies/course-repetition
Degree credit for a course will be given only once, but the grade assigned at each enrollment shall be permanently recorded on the academic record.
A student may repeat only those courses in which a grade of D, F, or Not Passed was received. Courses in which a grade of D or F has been earned may not be repeated on a Passed/Not Passed basis. The only exception to this is WRI 001. WRI 001 may be repeated in which a grade of C-, D, F, or Not Passed was received.
In computing the grade point average of an undergraduate who repeats courses in which the student received a D or F, only the most recently earned grade and grade points shall be used for the first 16 units repeated. In the case of further repetitions, the grade point average shall be based on all grades assigned and total units attempted.
If a student repeats a course where a previous passing grade was received it will be considered an illegal repeat and credit for the most recent attempt of the course will be excluded from the GPA and units.
Any undergraduate student who wishes to repeat a non-repeatable course can take the course for a second attempt without further permission, as long as the student did not receive an incomplete in the previous attempt. In order to take a course for a third attempt or if an incomplete grade was previously assigned, the student will need to contact the school or program that offers the course they wish to repeat. They will provide further instructions about the correct process to obtain permission (in the form of an override) if approved. If a grade of incomplete was previously assigned, the undergraduate student will need to contact their academic advisor for approval.
