This is general information about repeating courses. Every college has its own grade requirements for earning a degree. For specific information see your college advising office.
Undergraduate Repeat Courses: General Rule
When an undergraduate course is repeated, only the most recent grade will be calculated into the GPA.
- Letter-graded courses must be repeated for a letter grade.
- ALL courses and grades will continue to be a part of the student’s permanent record (transcript).
- When determining eligibility for honors for graduation, repeated courses and grades awarded in all courses taken at all colleges and universities attended are included in computing a Grade Point Average (GPA). Visit the Graduating with Honors page for more information.
- Students may replace grades earned at another University of Nebraska system campus if the equivalent course is taken at UNO. Students should consult with an advisor prior to enrolling in courses at UNO to ensure that the direct equivalent course is taken. Upon completion of the course, either the student or the advisor must contact the Office of the University Registrar (unoregistrar@unomaha.edu / 105 Eppley Administration Building) to have the previous grade removed from the GPA.
- Once a degree is granted, repeated courses will not change the GPA established at the time the degree was awarded.
- Some courses may be an exception to the university repeat policy due to the type of courses they are. Such courses as thesis, internships, physical activity, special topics or independent study can be taken again for credit without having to remove the first grade.
Learn more about grades.
Undergraduate Repeat Courses: Special Exceptions
Graduate Repeat Courses: General Rule
A student, upon the consent of his or her advisor, may repeat a course in which he/she has previously received a grade of C+ (2.33 on a 4.0 scale) or below. Both grades will appear on the transcript, but only the second grade will be counted in determining the grade point average.
- Letter-graded courses must be repeated for a letter grade.
- ALL courses and grades will continue to be a part of the student's permanent record (transcript).
- Repeats must be completed before a degree is granted. Once a degree is granted, repeated courses will not change the GPA established at the time the degree was awarded.