Repeating Courses at UMass Boston

Repeating a Course

Effective Summer,1988, the Faculty Council and the Chancellor have approved a Course Repetition Policy.

These are the highlights of the policy that you should know about:

you may repeat any course regardless of the grade you earned in the course (previously you could repeat a course only if you got a grade of "F").
you may repeat a course only once (previously you could repeat a course as many times as it took to remove a grade of an "F").
you may choose to exercise the option of repeating courses only four times in your undergraduate career.
if you choose to repeat a course, both grades for the course will be posted on your transcript but only the second grade will be counted toward your G.P.A.

Do you have any questions about this policy? We bet you do! Here are some of the most commonly asked questions we've encountered so far. If you have any questions we don't answer below, call the Office of the Registrar at 287- 6200 or stop by the office located in the Quinn Administration Building, 1st Floor.

Q: I've taken Spanish 101 and 102. Can I repeat Spanish 101 for a better grade?
A: No. Courses that are offered in sequence cannot be repeated out of sequence.

Q: I've withdrawn from a course. If I retake this course will it count as one of the four times I am allowed to repeat courses?
A: No.

Q: I've already repeated four courses in my career at UMass Boston. I have to repeat another course to get into my major. What can I do?
A: Exceptions to the new course repetition policy can only be granted by the Committee of the college that is offering the course you want to repeat. You must check with the colleges committee.

Q: What happens if I repeat a fifth course?
A: That course will not appear on your transcript. Nor will you receive credit for it toward your graduation.

Q: Should I inform someone if I want to repeat a course?
A: Definitely! You should always check with your advisor before repeating a course. In addition, after you repeat the course, you must fill out a Course Repeat Card in the Office of the Registrar, Quinn Administration Building, 1st Floor.