Repeating Courses
There are limited circumstances under which a graduate student may retake a course. A course may be repeated only once and no more than two courses or 6 credits can be repeated by a student within any single degree or certificate program. The grade of W does not replace a previously awarded grade. When the course is repeated, the student receives the credits for the course (counted once). While both grades will remain on the transcript for historical purposes, only the higher of the two grades will be calculated in the cumulative GPA. A student who fails required coursework for their program twice is subject to dismissal from the program. They may appeal to the Graduate Council Subcommittee on Student Petitions for reinstatement and an exception to the Repeat Course policy (see Exceptions to Academic Policies, Regulations or Requirements).
A graduate student may repeat a course if more than seven years have lapsed or the course content is considered outdated. Grades for courses taken at other institutions may not be used to replace grades for courses completed at Hood. Courses taken for undergraduate credit may not be repeated for graduate degree credit.