REPEAT WITH FORGIVENESS POLICY INFORMATION
An undergraduate student may repeat with forgiveness a maximum of 16 units at CSU, Chico. Completed petitions should be
submitted to Office of the Registrar. Petitions must meet all eligibility criteria and conditions of the policy. A form may not be
required if you repeated a course spring 2012 or later and the previous attempt is a failing grade (F, WU, or IC).
Eligibility Criteria.
The policy requires the student:
Has earned a grade of C- or lower in the previous attempt;
Is enrolled in or has completed the subsequent attempt;
Has not exceeded the 16 unit limit for repeats with forgiveness;
Has not graduated. A repeat with forgiveness cannot be applied once the student has been awarded an undergraduate
degree;
Is not requesting a repeat with forgiveness where regression has occurred. Regression occurs when a student
successfully passes a higher level course and repeats a lower (prerequisite) level course;
Is not requesting forgiveness of a subsequent attempt that is taken at another institution;
Is not requesting forgiveness for a previous attempt that was a result of academic misconduct determined by Student
Judicial Affairs at CSU, Chico; and
Has not already been granted forgiveness for two prior attempts of the same course.
Conditions related to grades earned.
The policy cannot be applied in cases where:
The previous attempt was taken for Credit/No Credit.
The subsequent course has a No Credit (NC) grade.
The grade earned for the previous course is Incomplete (I) or Withdrawn (W).
Conditions related to attempts at other institutions. The policy only applies to courses repeated at CSU, Chico when:
The recent attempt is a CSU, Chico course, or
The previous attempt was completed elsewhere and the CSU, Chico department offering the equivalent course
approves and signs under Department Certification of Course Equivalency.
Other important requirements:
When Repeat with Forgiveness policy is applied, the highest grade earned will be calculated in the GPA.
If you repeat a course but it is not eligible for forgiveness, the General Repeat Policy (EM 10-018) is applied to the
grades earned.
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If the earlier attempt resulted in a grade of C- or lower both grades are calculated in the grade point average.
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If the earlier attempt resulted in a grade of C or better, only the earlier attempt is calculated in the grade point
average and counted toward degree requirements.
Except where specifically noted in catalog course descriptions, units passed for a course count only once toward degree
requirements.
Other schools outside the California State University system, including professional and graduate schools, may not
honor this policy when assessing the student record.
Veterans receiving VA education benefits should consult the Office of Veterans' Affairs to determine the impact of
course repetition on their eligibility for benefits.
Approved and processed petitions
All attempted units and grades remain on the academic record. Once an approved repeat petition is processed, the previous
course is noted as repeated with forgiveness and the grade points and units attempted are removed from the student’s GPA
calculation, and the highest grade earned regardless of the semester of completion, will be calculated into the student’s GPA.
Request to move a Repeat with Forgiveness
Students may request to move a repeat with forgiveness to another course. If making such a request, be aware that moving a
repeat with forgiveness may not result in a change in GPA. For example, moving a repeat with forgiveness from a 3 unit course
with a grade of F to another 3 unit course with a grade of F will not affect the GPA calculation. Submit your request in writing
to the Office of the Registrar.
Graduate students must contact Graduate Studies, Student Services Center 460, (530) 898-6880.
