However in the following four circumstances you must repeat a course: You must repeat Writing 1 until you earn a grade of C or better to satisfy the Entry Level Writing Requirement. You must repeat a course that you have failed if it is specifically required for graduation. You must repeat any course in which your grade does not meet the minimum requirement in your major.
Students who wish to repeat a course more than once must obtain the prior approval of their college dean at the time of registration. Degree credit for a course will be given only once, but the grade assigned at each enrollment will be permanently recorded on the student’s transcript.
All students may repeat a course only once, per College of Letters and Science policy, given that they received a C- or below (or NP). Such courses may be repeated for a letter grade if the course is so offered, and if the student is eligible for that option. Courses may also be repeated for pass/no pass, however all courses required for the major or preparation for the major/premajor …
In computing the grade-point average of an undergraduate who repeats courses in which grades of C-, D+, D, D-, or F were received, only the most recently earned grade and grade points in each course will be used for the first 16 units repeated (unless the new grade is NP). Second attempts of W graded courses will not be added to this repeat total.
onceAll students may repeat a course only once, per College of Letters and Science policy, given that they received a C- or below (or NP). Such courses may be repeated for a letter grade if the course is so offered, and if the student is eligible for that option.
Students in most programs can repeat a passed or failed course twice for degree or certificate credit, to a maximum of three attempts per course. Although the previous attempts remain on your academic record, only the most recent attempt counts toward your credit totals and grade point averages.
A prerequisite course may not be repeated after a student has completed a course for which it is designated a prerequisite. Undergraduate students may repeat a course in which a grade of D+ or lower was received, but both grades will be calculated in the grade point average.
If you have earned a letter grade less than "C" in any course, you can repeat it to try to improve your grade point average or to satisfy a requirement. There are strict guidelines for repeating courses, and these are explained in the General Catalog.
Students may not use this one-time-only allowance to subsequently repeat a passed course again after having repeated the same course for reasons noted in i) above, i.e., they may repeat a specific passed course only once.
You will most likely have to appeal to be able to retake the course a fourth time. Once again, the college you attend will have clear guidelines on how many times you can fail a class and how many times you can take the same class over.
For your high school, a D is passing. You can graduate with Ds, but you cannot go to college with Ds. Colleges will give you ZERO credit for the class, just like you got an F.
In many schools, if a student retakes a course, the most recent grade will replace the lower grade in the student's GPA. The earlier, lower grade will remain on the transcript, but will not be included in the GPA. Some schools, however, average the two grades and include the averaged grade in the GPA.
If you earned a D or F in a class, you can only repeat it for a letter grade. All grades you earn are recorded on your transcript. Generally, the first 16 units of repeated classes for which you received a D, F, or NP won't be used to calculate your cumulative GPA.
However, remember that at the time of graduation, at least 120 or two-thirds of your UCSB units must be on a letter-graded basis....Guide to Calculating your GPA.GradesPer Unit Contribution to Grade-Point BalanceD+-0.7D-1.0D--1.3F-2.09 more rows
Unit credit, but not grade-point credit, is assigned for P and S grades....Graduate Courses.A+ = 4.0A = 4.0A- = 3.7B+ = 3.3B = 3.0B- = 2.7C+ = 2.3C = 2.0C- = 1.7D+ = 1.3D = 1.0D- = 0.7F, I, IP, P, NP, S, U and W = 0
Traditionally, the grades are A+, A, A−, B+, B, B−, C+, C, C−, D+, D, D− and F, with A+ being the highest and F being lowest....Grade conversion.Letter GradePercentageGPAC+77–79%2.3C73–76%2.0C−70–72%1.7D+67–69%1.39 more rows
Students must indicate repeats at the time of registration and when adding courses to their study load.
Degree credit for a course will be given only once, but the grade assigned at each enrollment will be permanently recorded on the student’s transcript.
Certain courses may be repeated for credit, and are identified in the course descriptions in this catalog. Repetition of any course other than these is subject to certain regulations, which pertain only to courses completed in the University of California.
All grades, however, remain a part of the student’s permanent record.
Certain courses may be repeated for credit, and are identified in the course descriptions in this catalog. Repetition of any course other than these is subject to certain regulations, which pertain only to courses completed in the University of California. This policy excludes courses taken through UC Extension, ...
A student may repeat only undergraduate-level courses in which a grade of C-, D+, D, D-, F, or NP was awarded. A student may repeat only graduate-level courses in which a grade of B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, F, or U was awarded. Such courses may be repeated for letter or passed/not passed grades if the courses are so offered and if the student is eligible for that option. In no case, however, shall an NP or U grade replace an earlier letter grade in the computation of the grade-point average. A course in which an NP or U has been received may be repeated on a letter-grade basis if so offered.
If you receive an incomplete, you can wait to finish the course later by completing assignments/projects/homeworks/exams as determined by agreement with the course instructor. Please remember that if you believe you may need to petition for an incomplete, consult with the College and instructor before the final takes place! If you take the final, you have officially completed the course, and thus are ineligible for an incomplete.
Unfortunately, students that are unable to pass a prerequisite course after taking it twice will typically not be able to move forward with the major; students in this scenario are strongly encouraged to seek advising from the College of Letters and Science in order to discuss options and receive assistance in choosing an appropriate alternative for a major.
If there were extenuating circumstances that can be documented which caused you to fail the course, you may petition for a retroactive drop through the College, or petition to receive an incomplete with the instructor for the course so that you may complete it at a later time.
Office hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-12:00 & 1:00-4:00. Email: [email protected]. Phone: (805) 893-2809. Fax: (805) 893-8124. An undergraduate student may repeat only those courses in which a grade of C-, D+, D, D-, F, or NP was awarded. Such courses may be repeated for letter or passed/not passed grades if the courses are so offered ...
Undergraduates who wish to repeat a course more than once (i.e. the third time taking the course) must obtain the prior approval of their college provost or dean at the time of registration. + Information about petitions and petition forms.
All grades, however, remain a part of the student's permanent record.
If you wait until after you know your grade to do the paperwork, you may well have to wait another full quarter before you will be able to enroll in upper division communication classes.
To declare a double major with Pre-Comm, please download the Change of Major form and Memo of Understanding for Double Majors, complete both forms (either digitally or by printing and scanning/taking a photo) and email the completed materials to [email protected] with the subject line "Pre-Comm Change of Major - [YOUR PERM #]".
First, where are you in your education time-wise? Do you really have to be finished with the pre-major by this Spring (or Fall, or whenever)? Many students don't declare the full comm major until midway through the junior year (and for transfers often not until the end of junior year), and they still usually have time to complete the major and graduate. As long as you have a back-up plan for another major, you can often afford to take your time with the comm pre-major (but do always consult with the Comm Dept Undergraduate Advising Office about your own particular situation!).
If you know you cannot make it to the first section, you should be sure to email your instructor and/or your TA in advance to see what your options are . Each instructor may have different rules for what happens if you miss lecture or section, so be sure to consult your course syllabus or website for that information.
To change your major to Pre-Comm from a major in another College or to declare the Pre-Comm double major when your current major is in another college, please complete the Change of College/Dual College Change of Major form and email the completed materials to [email protected] with the subject line "Pre-Comm Change of Major - [ YOUR PERM #]".
Change of major forms are processed several weeks after grades are released for your final pre-comm course. Depending on the quarter, you might be able to enroll in upper division Comm classes at the end of pass 1 or during pass 2 or pass 3, if your major status gets processed in time and if there is space.
It is important that you fill out the Change of Major petition DURING your last pre-major quarter, so that as soon as your last pre-major grade has been submitted by the professor, the advisors can begin processing your petition so you can eventually enroll in upper division comm courses. Once the pre-major course grades come in, only those students who have filled out the form in advance will be processed to the Comm major.
Additionally, no more than 1/3 of your UCSB units can be completed with a grade of “Passed.”
Pass times are issued by the Office of the Registrar and assigned based on current unit standing.
To earn a degree, students need to successfully complete at least 180 or 184 total units, 60 of which must be upper-division. If you take only GE and major courses, you probably won’t have enough total units and upper-division units to graduate.
To declare a double major, you must fill out the Change of Major petition AND the memo of understanding. Your new major department advisor will need to sign the petition.
If you have credit from any other school or exam for a UCSB course, you may not repeat it.
Putting your name on the waitlist does NOT mean that you will be able to join the class. It does not count toward your minimum enrollment in 12 units. You must still attend the course on the first day of classes, even if you are the first name on the waitlist.
Courses can be repeated for letter or passed/not passed. However, a grade of “ NP” will not replace a letter grade in the computation of the GPA.
The settings for a course waitlist may be viewed by searching for a course in GOLD and clicking on the 'Course info' link. Several fields related to the current settings for the course waitlist can be found at the bottom of the General tab.
The waitlist may be set up to prioritize students on a first come, first served basis, or using other criteria (e.g. major, class level, etc.) to determine priority. This feature will only add students that are eligible to add the course.
In the case of Summer session waitlists, the enrolled and waitlisted courses must be offered in the same Summer session.
As of right now, it must be a one to one course association (i.e. one waitlist course and one enrolled course).
The units of waitlisted coursework WILL count toward the student's unit maximum for the current registration pass, unless the student has opted to link the waitlist to one of their enrolled courses.
Completed 12 units of upper-division coursework in the relevant major with a grade of B or better.
12 units–Minimum load for full-time standing.
Undergraduate students in the College of Engineering must average at least 15 quarter units each quarter. At least three-fourths of the units passed must include courses prescribed for the major. Complete details of this requirement are contained in the UCSB General Catalog. College of Letters and Science.
The average course load for students in the College of Letters and Science is 15—17 units per quarter.
The normal course load for graduate students is 12 units per quarter. Only registered students carrying a minimum load of 8 units are eligible to be appointed as graduate student researchers or as teaching assistants; to receive fellowships and most forms of financial aid; and to be eligible for campus and extramural benefits and services ( University Housing, Student Health Service, etc.). Graduate students should consult with departmental advisors about recommended course work and unit load prior to each quarter.
First pass time: Limited to no more than 13.5 units. Second pass time: Additional units may be added for a maximum of 19.0 units. Third pass time: Students continue to adjust their schedule during their third pass time up to the maximum allowed by their college.
Prerequisites are checked when a student attempts to register for courses and again at the beginning of the quarter.