You may retake any regular course, with the following considerations:
- The later, most recent grade is the one that is calculated in the accumulative GPA, even if it is lower than the first. Therefore, you should take care to retake only those courses in which you feel certain that you will earn a higher grade.
- Although it is possible to take courses at another college or university and transfer the credits to Ohio University, grades do not transfer. If you need to retake a course, you must take it at Ohio University in order for your GPA to be impacted by the retake.
- In order for a retake to affect your GPA, you must complete the retake before completing any higher-level courses in the same subject area for which the first course is a prerequisite.
This means that if you earned a low grade in a course that is a prerequisite for a course you plan to take this quarter, you might want to adjust your schedule. For example, if you earned a low grade in a course such as MATH 113 in the fall, you should not take any higher courses like MATH 163A or until you have retaken the lower courses.
You cannot go back and retake a course after you have completed higher level coursework in the same subject area for which the first course is a prerequisite.
- All departments can limit the number of times you can register for a course. For example, UC 115 has a limit of one and cannot be retaken, while ECON 103 has a limit of three and can be retaken twice. Be aware that registering for a course and withdrawing from it after the second week of the quarter counts as one of the times toward the limit.
- Courses that may be repeated for additional credit, such as MUS 251A or most PED courses, cannot be retaken.
If you have questions concerning retakes,
contact your college office, or University College
at (740) 593-1935, Chubb Hall 140.
