Repeating a class
Repeating a class
Repeating a class means taking a class with the same number (for example, ART 115) as one you’ve already completed. You can also repeat a class by taking one that is equivalent to one you’ve already taken. Equivalent classes are listed in class descriptions in the class schedule.
| How will it affect my… | |
|---|---|
| Transcript | All grades will appear on your transcript permanently. |
| GPA | Only the highest grade earned will contribute to your GPA. |
| Credit hours | Only credits from the highest grade earned will contribute to your total credits. |
| Program completion | Only the highest grade earned can be used toward your degree or certificate. |
| Financial aid | Financial aid can be used to repeat a class as many times as needed to earn a passing grade of D or higher. Once a passing grade is earned, financial aid will pay for one repeat. No more repeats will be given even if the final attempt is failed. |
| Veterans education benefits | Once a class has been successfully completed, it will not be certified again for veterans benefits. If you fail a class, veterans benefits can be used to repeat a class once. The class must fulfill an unmet graduation requirement. See more about choosing classes for veterans benefits. |
Examples
- ART 115 Basic Design will only count toward your total credits once.
- ART 131A and ART 131B are both called Drawing I, but they have different numbers. If you took both, you would not be repeating classes.
- PE 186F Jazz Dance and D 150 Jazz Dance are equivalent classes. If you took both, you would be repeating the class.
In rare cases, you can repeat a class for credit (for example, co-op classes). If you exceed the limit of allowed repeats, the oldest grade and credit will be excluded from your GPA and credit totals. Contact your program to plan repeatable classes.
Taking a mutually exclusive class
Mutually exclusive classes have content that is very similar to a different class. Students who have taken one class would be repeating material if they take the other. Mutually exclusive class are listed in class descriptions in the class schedule.
| How will it affect my… | |
|---|---|
| Transcript | All grades will appear on your transcript permanently. |
| GPA | Grades from both classes will contribute to your GPA. |
| Credit hours | Credits from both classes will contribute to your total credits. |
| Program completion | Only one of the mutually exclusive class can be can be used toward your degree or certificate. |
| Financial aid | Financial aid cannot be used to take a class that is mutually exclusive with a class you’ve already successfully completed. |
| Veterans education benefits | Veterans benefits cannot be used to take a class that is mutually exclusive with a class you’ve already successfully completed. |
Repeating a class to improve your GPA
Important things to consider when deciding to repeat a class:
- Only the highest grade earned will count towards your GPA.
- All grades earned will appear on your transcript.
- The repeat policy does not apply to credits you have transferred to PCC from another school.
- If a class can be repeated for credit (for example, co-op classes), all grades factor in your GPA. If you exceed the limit of allowed repeats, then the oldest grade will not count towards your GPA.
See the previous repeat policy
Repeat policy prior to Fall 2020: The most recent grade earned for a class will be calculated into the GPA and the total credit hours earned; all other grades earned for that class will be excluded from the GPA and the credit hours earned.