If you have ever repeated a class, this policy might increase your GPA.
Overview
Under certain conditions, listed below, if you earn an F, D or D+ in a course you can repeat it and then request to have the F, D or D+ excluded from the calculation of your cumulative grade point average (GPA).
- On your official transcript an “R” grade identifier will be placed next to the grade(s) no longer factored into the cumulative GPA.
- If you earn an F, D or D+ grade in a course, you can repeat the same course
- If you repeat the course and you again earn an F, D or D+ grade you can repeat the course one more time
- You can take a course a maximum of three times—the original attempt plus two repeats.
IMPORTANT: It is your responsibility to check with each transfer institution you plan to attend to see if they honor the BC repeat grade policy.
How to Request it
Review your transcript at http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/services/transcript/unofficial.asp
- Note any class where you received an F, D or D+ grade and then repeated the course
- Complete the online form at http://bellevuecollege.edu/services/repeat.asp
Within two weeks an “R” grade identifier will be placed next to your repeated course(s) and your cumulative GPA will be re-calculated without any course that has a repeat identifier.
Example 1
In ENGL& 101 you earned an F. You repeated the course and earned an A. You can fill out the Repeated Class Request form and the F grade will be excluded from calculation into your cumulative GPA.
Example 2
In ENGL 201 you earned an F. You repeated the course and again earned an F. You can fill out the Repeated Class Grade form and one of the F grades will be excluded from calculation into your cumulative GPA.
Example 3
In ENGL 201 you earned an F. You repeated the course and earned a D+. You repeated the course again and earned an A. You can fill out the Repeated Class Request form and the F and D+ grades will both be excluded from calculation into your cumulative GPA.
For more information, please review the college grading policy.
Related links:
Policy 3000: Grading
