CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST BAY Policy on Repetition of Courses and Grade Forgiveness (formerly Academic Renewal)

Effective Fall 2009

CAMPUS DECISION: Reset all unit limit counters to zero effective Fall 2009 or begin counters at Fall 2006 [CIC voted to reset all unit limit counters to zero effective Fall 2009] Grade forgiveness is the process that allows matriculated undergraduate students and postbacc students pursuing a second bacc to repeat an otherwise non-repeatable course and have the earlier attempt ignored in their grade point average calculation, but not removed from their record. The last grade earned is the grade used in GPA calculations regardless of whether it is higher than, lower than, or identical to the earlier grade.

CAMPUS DECISION: Local policy on postbacc students seeking an additional bachelors degree. It would have to be a manual petition and process. [CIC voted to treat postbacc students the same as first baccs in terms of Repetition of Courses and Grade Forgiveness.] Grade forgiveness is not possible for grades of I because this grade has no effect on the GPA. If the I has reverted to an IC, forgiveness is possible. Students will not be permitted to enroll in any course which is a repeat of course where the recorded grade is I. Grade forgiveness is not possible for any grade assigned as a result of academic dishonesty. Grade forgiveness is not allowed for grades of C (CR) or better. Students will not be permitted to enroll in any non-repeatable class which the student has already received a grade of C or CR unless an academic petition for grade forgiveness has been approved. A student may be permitted limited opportunities to seek grade forgiveness for courses graded C or better or CR. There is a maximum of 24 units of coursework (six, four-unit courses), where the grade is less than C (including the grade NC), that can be repeated and grade forgiveness allowed. Only courses repeated at CSUEB, including those taken in Open University, count towards this limit. A student may be permitted to renew more that 24 units upon approval of an academic petition. A student may be permitted limited opportunities to seek grade forgiveness for courses graded C (CR) or better or to seek grade forgiveness more that twice for the same course upon approval of an academic petition.

CAMPUS DECISION: Local decision to adopt the CSU policy of a 24-unit cap or retain the existing 20-unit limit. [CIC voted to adopt the CSU policy of a 24-unit cap on Repetition of Courses and Grade Forgiveness.] If a repeat academically renews multiple prior attempts (e.g. F, F, D), the unit value of each course counts toward the 24-unit maximum. Students can only repeat a course twice for grade forgiveness. Only courses repeated at CSUEB, including those taken in Open University, count towards this limit. A student may be permitted to renew a course more that twice upon approval of academic petition.

CAMPUS DECISION: Local decision to adopt CSU policy of 2 repeats or retain existing 1 repeat limit. [CIC voted to adopt the CSU policy of 2 repeats.] If a student repeats a non-repeatable variable unit course, the unit value of the original attempt will be counted toward the maximum units allowed by this policy. Grade forgiveness will be granted without regard to the unit values of the original and repeat attempts. Students may repeat an additional 18 units in addition to the 24 units for which grade replacement is permitted. In such instances the repeat grade will not replace the original grade; instead both grades shall be calculated into the students overall grade point average. Credit may be earned on only one attempt. Total units repeatable over an individuals undergraduate career is limited to 42 units. A student may be permitted to repeat more that 42 units upon approval of an academic petition. In the case of repeating an Independent Study course, or any other course where the course identifier (Subject + Course Number) are the same and where the course content may vary, course topic ID will be examined when determining if the course in a repeat. Because most of these courses are repeatable the rules governing repeats and grade forgiveness do not apply until the student exceeds the maximum credit allowed for the course. There are some courses that do not have matching course numbers but are still deemed equivalent in the case of grade forgiveness and repeat policies. A list of equivalent courses is maintained and published by the Office of Academic Programs and Graduate Studies. Cross-listed courses are equivalent and, therefore, students are allowed grade forgiveness even if the course prefix is different (e.g. ENGL/ES 3691).

Students may not repeat a course by going elsewhere, unless they are disqualified. In the case of disqualified students, the course taken at the other institution must be considered equivalent by ASSIST and approved by the CSUEB chair of the department offering the repeated course and the AVP, Academic Programs and Graduate Studies. If the course is not in ASSIST, the CSUEB chair of the department offering the repeated course and the AVP, Academic Programs and Graduate Studies must approve of the equivalency. Equivalent courses must have content that is substantially identical. It does not mean merely that the courses meet the same requirement. When a disqualified student repeats a course for grade forgiveness by attending another college or university (not CSUEB Open University/Extension) , these units do not count against the 24 unit maximum. Disqualified CSUEB students taking courses through CSUEB Open University may seek exceptions to the limits on grade forgiveness and/or total repeated units. Students must meet with their academic advisor prior to submitting a petition. The advisor must sign the petition prior to forwarding the petition to the Office of Academic Programs and Graduate Study for review. The current Academic Renewal policy has no impact on any Academic Renewal/Grade Forgiveness granted before Fall 2009. None of these renewed units are to be counted against the 24 unit maximum. Students wanting or needing to repeat a course that is no longer offered should consult with the chair of the department of the non-offered course. If he wishes, he may recommend a substitute course for the student to take in place of the non-offered one. The substitute course must be as nearly equivalent as possible to the course the student originally took. The chair will need to approve and indicate on the Petition for Academic Renewal form that the courses are equivalent. The Petitions Coordinator will need to verify that the original course is, indeed, no longer offered before Grade Forgiveness is approved.

CLUSTER COURSE CREDIT RESTRICTIONS

NOTE: Courses within each of the following groups are considered equivalent.
Therefore, students will receive credit for only one course in each group.
ART 1010 Introduction to World Art History 1011 Introduction to World Art History: Spirituality 1014 Ancient Art Search for Spirituality Ancient World

BIOL

1001 Introduction to Biology 1000 Basic Concepts in Biology (has a lab and others dont) 1003 Biological Evolution Evolution 1005 How Things Work: the Human Body How Things Work 1007 1008 2001 2002 2003 2004 Human Biology Life on Earth Introduction to Human Nutrition Genes and Heredity Biology in the 21st Century Natural History of California Biology of Humans Earth, Water & Life Human Nutrition Genes & Heredity 21st Century California

BIOL

1002 Introduction to Biology Lab 1004 Biological Evolution: Lab 2005 Natural History of California Lab 2010 Human Physiology and Anatomy I 2011 Anatomy and Physiology I 2020 Human Physiology and Anatomy II 2021 Anatomy and Physiology II 1000 Popular Topics in Chemistry 2001 Chemistry for Human Nutrition 2002 Introduction to Chemistry for Genes and Heredity 1601 Basic Chemistry for the Health Sciences 1605 Basic Chemistry for Healthier Living 1200 Exploring Creativity 1201 Dance for All Bodies and Abilities 1202 World DanceOral Traditions and the Stage 1203 Exploring the Creative and Spiritual

Evolution California

BIOL

Healthier Living

BIOL

Biology of Humans

CHEM

Human Nutrition Genes & Heredity

CHEM

Healthier Living The Creative Spirit Bodies at Play Spirituality Meets the Creative Spirit Creativity and Social Change

DANC

ECON

1000 1888

Economics of Public Issues Economics of Sports in Our World

Sport in Our World California Thinking Globally Earth Crisis!

ENSC

2800 Environmental Problems of California 2801 Global Environmental Problems 2802 Global Environmental Issues

ENVT

2000 Introduction to Environmental Studies 2001 Environmental Perspectives 1002 Ethnic Experience in America II: Patterns of Immigration and Migration 2002 Ethnic Experience in America II: Patterns of Immigration and Migration Introduction to Earth Sciences How Earth Systems Work Evolution of Earth Systems Earth Sciences (never offered) Earth Systems and Energy

Earth Crisis!

ES

Immigrant Dreams

GEOL

1001 1003 1004 1005 (never offered) 1006 Environment GEOL

How Things Work Evolution Global Environment Energy & the

2101 Physical Geology 2100 Fundamentals of Physical Geology 2300 Natural Disasters 2301 Natural Hazards 1014 World Civilizations I 1017 Ancient world Civilizations 1015 World Civilizations II 2018 Cultures in Contact: The Medieval and Modern World, 611 to 1700 (never offered)

Aspects of Energy

GEOL

Earth Crisis!

HIST

Ancient World

HIST offered)

Culture in Contact (never

HIST

1016 World Civilizations III 2019 The Modern World from 1700 to the Present 1100 Health: Maintenance of Wellness 2100 Wellness and Our Genes 1625 Nutrition and Performance 1626 Nutrition and Performance for Bodies at Play

Global Wealth

HSC

Genes & Heredity

KPE

Bodies at Play

KPE

2700 Women and Sport 1888 Women and Sport in Our World

Sport in Our World

MUS

1000 Survey of Music Literature 2020 Music of the Holocaust

Holocaust

MUS/ ANTH 1004 Introduction to World Music

Search for Spirituality The Creative Spirit Spirituality Meets the Search for Spirituality

MUS MUS

Creative Spirit 1014 Introduction World Music History 1006 History of Rock and Roll 2130 Pop Music in Western Society 1101 Contemporary Social and Ethical Issues 1102 Issues in Environmental Ethics Environment 1104 The Philosophy of Environmental Science and Policy 1605 Introduction to Asian Thought 2605 Asian Thought 1700 Elementary Physics 1500 How Things Work 1800 Astronomy 1600 Evolution of the Universe 1000 1001 1005 2004 2009 General Psychology General Psychology and Society General Psychology for Healthier Living General Psychology and Energy General Psychology and Science in the 21st Century

American Pop Culture

PHIL

Energy & the Thinking Globally

PHIL

Asian Thought

PHYS

How Things Work

PHYS

Evolution

PSYC

Individual & Society Healthier Living Aspects of Energy 21st Century

REC

Self & Society Bodies at Play (REC 1000/2400 credit restriction no longer in effect beginning Fall 2007.) SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology 1001 Introduction to Sociology of Science and Technology 1002 Introduction to Sociology of Individual and Society

1000 Introduction to Leisure and Hospitality 2400 Leisure, Self, and Society

Science, Tech & Society Individual & Society

2001 Introduction to Urban Sociology 2002 Introduction to Sociology of Law and Society 2255 Introduction to Sociology Through Sports STAT 1000 Elements of Probability and Statistics 2010 Elements of Statistics for Business and Economics 2008 Introductory Statistics Through Sports 1010 All the Worlds a Stage 1011 All the Worlds a Stage: Gender in the Arts 1016 All the Worlds a Stage: Theatre for Social Change

Urban/City Issues Law & Society Sport & Society

Sport in Our World

THEA

Gender in the Arts Creativity & Social

Change

MUS 1004 used for Search for Spirituality / The Creative Spirit / Spirituality Meets the Creative Spirit PHIL 1401 used for Search for Spirituality / Spirituality Meets the Creative Spirit PHYS 2005 used for Aspects of Energy / Energy and the Environment REC 2400 used for Self and Society / Bodies at Play

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