Policy Governing Retaking a Course
Students who receive an F in a course may take the course for a new grade. The new grade, as well as the F, will be tabulated into the final g.p.a. and a course unit will be awarded if the student receives a passing grade. If a student fails a course that is required for a major, he or she should think carefully before taking the course again, since poor performance in an introductory course may indicate a need to consider another major.
If a student re-takes a course for which he or she has received a passing grade (including a P in a pass/fail course), the new grade will not be tabulated into the final g.p.a. nor will course credit be given. Some students opt to repeat a course in order to demonstrate their ability to achieve a better grade. The second grade will be recorded on the transcript, but it will not be counted in the student's cumulative average, and no additional credit will be awarded for it.
Please note: A few courses offered at Penn are sufficiently alike that the College will not grant credit for both if both are taken. These include (but are not limited to):
- Economics 102 (Macroeconomic Theory) and Finance 101
- Statistics 111 and 101, and Mathematics 114 and 115.
Students should check with a College advisor if there are any questions.