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2. Students may repeat a course in which a D was received. The credit for that course will be applied toward the degree once, but both the grade of D and the second grade earned are calculated in the grade point average. If the course is part of a sequence, it should be repeated before continuing the sequence.
3. A student who has received a grade of D or NC twice (or any combination of these grades) in the same course may only re-register for the course with the permission of the department offering it. This rule does not apply to remedial/developmental courses or ENGL 120.
4. If a student receives a failing grade (i.e., F, FIN, or WU) in a course, and then retakes that course and receives a grade of A, B, C, or CR, the initial failing grade will remain on his/her academic record, but will no longer be computed into the grade point average. A "Failing Grade Course Repeat Form" must be filed in the Registrar's Office in order to remove the prior grade(s) from the GPA. The original course in which the failing grade was received must have been taken after September 1, 1984 and repeated after September 1, 1990.
5. No more than 16 credits may be deleted from the calculation of the cumulative grade point average.
6. If two or more failing grades have been received for the same course, and a grade of C, CR, or better is subsequently earned, all of the failing grades for that course will be deleted from the grade point average, subject to the 16 credit limit. The 16 credit limit applies cumulatively to courses taken at all CUNY colleges. The repeated course must be taken at the same college as the initially failed course.
Please note:
Other colleges, graduate schools, professional schools, services and employers may calculate a grade point average inclusive of the failing grades. If you have any questions regarding this -check with the Office of Student Services.
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