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Improving a Grade Point Average
Students can improve their Grade Point Average
(GPA) through two methods; Course Repetition or Academic Renewal
Without Course Repetition.
Course Repetition:
When students receive a substandard grade (D, F, or NC) for a course they
may repeat it once in order to have only the new grade used when their grade
point average is computed.
However, the original grade will not be removed from the transcript, and additional credit will not be granted. Course Repetition cannot be used to make up an INCOMPLETE (I) grade.
A course with a substandard grade cannot be repeated a second time without approval from the Division Chairperson - Counseling Department (DVC Catalog - Academic Policy).
Academic Renewal Without Course
Repetition:
Academic renewal allows students to have up to 15 units of substandard
grades (D, F, or NC) ignored (without the student's having to repeat the
course) when their grade point averages are computed.
To be eligible, students must have received 20 consecutive units of "C" grade work or better since the substandard grades were earned. To be considered consecutive, all units earned in a given semester must be "C" grade work or better.
Students interested in academic renewal should request a petition from the Admissions/Records Office (DVC Catalog - Academic Policy).
