how to retake a course at indiana university

Can I recalculate my internal GPA after retaking classes?

WILL NOT recalculate the internal GPA. For admission purposes, the school will allow up to 15 credit hours of retakes of admission prerequisite courses and will recalculate the admission GPA using only the highest grades. There is no separate internal GPA.

What is a retake course?

A retake course is a course that was passed with a C or better on the first attempt, but the student chooses to take again to improve the grade and/or contribute to the required number of pre-nursing credit hours at IU Southeast needed to qualify for priority admission status.

Do I need to re-enroll in a course I already taken?

Not all enrollments are created equally. Some students only want to audit or take a class pass/fail, while others need to re-enroll in a course they've already taken. Student teachers and doctoral students have their own special set of concerns.

Why can't I get what I want at IU?

We can't always get what we want -- at least not right away. IU has a waitlist system for students looking to enroll in a class that is already full. And sometimes we end up in classes we don't want, or find a class we want (or need) more.

Can you retake classes at IU?

You may retake any course in which you earned a grade lower than an "A" and apply the Extended-X policy to that course. Students may apply for an Extended-X for a maximum of 3 courses or 10 credits, whichever comes first. You may apply the Extended-X policy only once to any given course.

Can you retake a course you failed?

Consider repeating the course. Over 90% of colleges allow undergraduates to take a failed class again to improve their grade. Depending on the school, the new grade may replace the F on your transcript — or both grades may appear, with the new grade replacing the F in your GPA calculation.

Is it worth retaking a course?

Retaking a course is a good solution for some students in some situations. It will improve the student's GPA and, although it will not remove the lower grade from the transcript, it will demonstrate that your student is interested in and capable of improving.

Does repeating a course replace the grade?

Repeating a Course with Grades Averaged A repeated course will result in a grade averaged and calculated in the GPA. If a student earns a grade of D, F, WU, or NC on the second attempt, the grades in all attempts will be averaged into their GPA.

What happens if I fail a course in university?

The Consequences of Failing a Class A failing grade will likely hurt your GPA (unless you took the course pass/fail), which could jeopardize your financial aid. The failure will end up on your college transcripts and could hurt your chances of getting into graduate school or graduating when you originally planned to.

How much will my GPA drop if I fail a class?

The failing grade will NOT calculate in your GPA, but it will still show on your transcript. On your transcript, an "E" will show to the right of your failing grade to mark the course as "Excluded". On your transcript, an "I" will show to the right of the second time you took the class, marking it as "Included".

Can you retake a university course?

They are retaking courses they had previously failed, or barely passed. They may be doing that to boost their marks, qualify for advanced courses, maintain scholarships or just stay in their degree programs. Repeating, unfortunately, is not unusual, especially for first-year university courses.

Does it look bad if you retake a class in college?

It, however, does not look bad in most cases. Suppose you retake the course and perform the same or get a lower grade, making retaking look horrible. It shows that you have a poor understanding of the unit. However, if your second attempt shows a significant and higher performance, then your decision seems worth it.

How do you retake a college subject?

The student negotiates with the instructor either to receive an unsatisfactory, but temporary, grade or to receive a long Incomplete (II). The instructor allows the student to sit through the class a second time and to redo all or most of the assignments.

How does retaking a course affect GPA?

The first thing you need to be clear about is that retaking classes (in most cases) has a minimal effect on your GPA, because retaken classes don't replace your low grades – they average in with them. That's right: your low grade won't be dropped – the retaken class grade will be added to it and averaged.

How do I remove failed grades from my transcript?

Visit the registrar's office to find out if the school has a repeat/delete program. Universities that offer the repeat/delete program allow you to take the course you failed one more time. The registrar's office removes the first grade and replaces it with the new one, recalculating your grade-point average.

Does grade forgiveness affect GPA?

When Grade Forgiveness is applied to a student's record, the grade earned during the first attempt of the course is no longer factored in to the student's GPA but it will still appear on the student's transcript. In other words, the new grade replaces the old grade in the calculation of a student's GPA.

What is late registration?

New students register during Open Registration. Late Registration is designed to catch everyone else. Need to know which is which and when to do what?

Does IU have a waitlist?

We can't always get what we want -- at least not right away. IU has a waitlist system for students looking to enroll in a class that is already full.

Undergraduate Course Retake Policy (Extended-X)

By action of the Bloomington Faculty Council, students who receive a grade lower than an A may be eligible, upon retaking the course, to remove the earlier grade from their grade point average (GPA).

Fresh Start Policy

The Fresh Start policy encourages capable, undergraduate students to return to IU Bloomington by removing the encumbrance of past poor grades on their cumulative program GPA, after these students have demonstrated their preparedness for academic success on renewed enrollment after an absence of at least three years.

What happens if you get a second degree outside of college?

If you are currently pursuing a degree outside the College, you must meet with the academic advisor for your intended second degree to discuss your eligibility and degree requirements.

What is the College of Arts and Sciences Bulletin?

The College of Arts and Sciences Bulletin contains a list of approved outside minors in other schools. (Be sure to choose the correct bulletin .) Not sure what you want to do? The College offers an Exploratory option that allows you to fulfill general requirements while taking courses in your potential major areas.

Can you withdraw from a class after the W deadline?

Petitions for withdrawals after the automatic W deadline will not be authorized by the dean except for urgent reasons beyond your control (such as illness or equivalent distress). The desire to avoid a low grade is not an acceptable reason for withdrawal from a course. Take a class pass/fail.

Removing a grade from your cumulative GPA

The Extended-X policy is sometimes referred to as the "X" policy or the "Grade Replacement" or the "GPA Re-Calculation" policy. In brief, eligible students can use the Extended-X policy to remove a grade from the calculation of their cumulative GPA.

Extended-X Policy Rules

You may retake any course in which you earned a grade lower than an "A" and apply the Extended-X policy to that course.

Petition to apply the Extended-X Policy

To submit a petition, either go to the OVPUE Records office in Wells Library room 002 (Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) or submit the electronic form.

Extended-X Policy Restrictions

The grade may or may not be removed from the calculation of the school or major GPA; some schools do not use the Extended-X policy when calculating the school (internal) GPA. The internal GPA is used to determine such things as admission, graduation, and completion of requirements.

How often do we review academic progress?

We review your academic progress at least once a year. It’s determined by your enrollment in all previous terms (including those in which you withdrew completely from classes), whether or not you received financial aid.

What percentage of your coursework do you need to complete?

Successfully complete your coursework. In order to make satisfactory academic progress, you have to successfully complete no less than 67 percent of your total attempted courses. If you received a grade of W, F, FX, or I in a course, you did not successfully complete that course.

What happens if you fail a class in the Pell Grant?

Only the class you failed would be included in your enrollment status, which means your enrollment would be reported as less than half time. This would cause your Federal Pell Grant to be recalculated and any Federal Direct Loans to be cancelled for the term.

Do nondegree students need to meet the same standards as undergraduate students?

If you are a nondegree student who is eligible for financial aid, you are expected to meet the same standards as an undergraduate student in order to keep your aid. You must meet the following requirements to make satisfactory academic progress:

How to withdraw from all your courses

It’s important to remember that withdrawing from all your courses ends your enrollment at Indiana University Bloomington for the current term. This may have consequences for your academic progress, financial aid or scholarship eligibility, housing contract, and other things related to your student status.

Procedures for withdrawing from all courses

If you decide to withdraw from all your courses, be sure to follow the procedure described here—if you don’t withdraw properly, you risk getting F’s in your courses.

Undergraduate Course Retake Policy

• By action of the Bloomington Faculty Council, students who receive a grade lower than an A may be eligible, upon retaking the course, to remove the earlier grade from their grade point average (GPA). Students wishing to exercise this option must visit their advisor and/or school’s records office to complete an Extended-X (EX) petition to remove the...

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Extended-X Implementation Policies

Fresh Start Policy