You can repeat a course no more than two times for a maximum of three attempts. The number of repeats of individual courses prior to Fall 2009 will contribute to this 2 repetition (3 attempts) limit. You can submit a Petition to Waive Restrictions on Course Repeats if you want to repeat a class for a fourth attempt.
Most lower division courses (numbered from 100-299) may be attempted a maximum of three times, provided a grade of B or higher has not been achieved in the course. If a course is repeated, credit toward a degree will be counted only once and each grade in the course will count toward a student’s gpa (unless the student invokes forgiveness).
The Academic Forgiveness Policy, or AFP, (revised 2019) allows a student with first term of enrollment fall 2013 through spring 2019 to eliminate from the GPA calculation up to three courses in which a D or F was earned. Students with first term of enrollment summer 2019 or after can eliminate a maximum of two courses.
Grade Forgiveness can only be requested for a course in which the original grade was a “C-” or lower. Should a student need to repeat a course due to a degree program requirement that necessitates a grade of “C” or higher, the student can request a Grade Forgiveness exception form from the Registrar’s Office.
Undergraduate students may use the forgiveness policy a maximum of three times for the purpose of improving their GPA. The same course may be repeated up to three times or the student may use the three opportunities to apply to three different courses.
Students are allowed to repeat a specific class twice (i.e., 3 total attempts). Exceptions to this limit must be approved by the college Dean or designee. Students may repeat a class where a grade of "C-" or below (students may not re-enroll in a class in which they have earned a grade of "C" or higher).
You can only apply grade forgiveness to up to three (3) courses during your undergraduate career. Be strategic about which courses you petition for grade forgiveness. Once a grade forgiveness petition is approved and you earn a final grade in the second attempt, you cannot cancel your petition.
Undergraduate students may use the forgiveness policy a maximum of 3 times to improve their GPA.Mar 1, 2019
D (Passing): Performance of the student has been less than adequate, meeting only the minimum course requirements.
Undergraduates may take up to 17 units, but students will be charged $225 per additional unit over 12. For graduate-level courses, full-time status is 9 units. Students will be charged $225 per additional unit over 9.
Grade forgiveness is limited to the first two attempts at a course. [F.A.C.
a. A limitation of three grade forgiveness of USF courses with no more than one repeat per course.
16 unitsYou are limited to 16 units of grade forgiveness. This means that you will be able to forgive 16 semester units of courses for which you've earned a C- or lower.
There is a way to retake a class a fourth time, but you will need to write to a dedicated office to be granted permission to do this. Failing the class a fourth time will usually require you to drop the class or transfer to another program.Apr 30, 2021
Grade forgiveness is the process whereby a new grade replaces a former grade when calculating GPA. The first attempt will remain on the transcript, with a footnote indicating the the course has been repeated and the grade discounted (replaced). The first attempt will not be calculated in the GPA or units earned.
Grade Forgiveness Policy A student who has completed a course and desires to improve his/her grade for that course may repeat the course only if he/she has earned a “D” or “F” grade. The number of repeat attempts is limited to two per course.