CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST BAY Policy on Repetition of Courses and Grade Forgiveness (formerly Academic Renewal) Effective Fall 2009

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1 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 bachelor s 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.

2 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 individual s 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 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.

3 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 Search for Spirituality 1014 Ancient Art Ancient World BIOL 1001 Introduction to Biology 1000 Basic Concepts in Biology (has a lab and others don t) 1003 Biological Evolution Evolution 1005 How Things Work: the Human Body How Things Work 1007 Human Biology Biology of Humans 1008 Life on Earth Earth, Water & Life 2001 Introduction to Human Nutrition Human Nutrition 2002 Genes and Heredity Genes & Heredity 2003 Biology in the 21 st Century 21 st Century 2004 Natural History of California California BIOL 1002 Introduction to Biology Lab 1004 Biological Evolution: Lab Evolution 2005 Natural History of California Lab California BIOL 2010 Human Physiology and Anatomy I 2011 Anatomy and Physiology I Healthier Living BIOL 2020 Human Physiology and Anatomy II 2021 Anatomy and Physiology II Biology of Humans CHEM 1000 Popular Topics in Chemistry 2001 Chemistry for Human Nutrition Human Nutrition 2002 Introduction to Chemistry for Genes and Heredity Genes & Heredity CHEM 1601 Basic Chemistry for the Health Sciences 1605 Basic Chemistry for Healthier Living Healthier Living DANC 1200 Exploring Creativity The Creative Spirit 1201 Dance for All Bodies and Abilities Bodies at Play 1202 World Dance Oral Traditions and the Stage Spirituality Meets the Creative Spirit 1203 Exploring the Creative and Spiritual Creativity and Social Change

4 ECON 1000 Economics of Public Issues 1888 Economics of Sports in Our World Sport in Our World ENSC 2800 Environmental Problems of California California 2801 Global Environmental Problems Thinking Globally 2802 Global Environmental Issues Earth Crisis! ENVT 2000 Introduction to Environmental Studies 2001 Environmental Perspectives Earth Crisis! ES 1002 Ethnic Experience in America II: Patterns of Immigration and Migration 2002 Ethnic Experience in America II: Patterns of Immigrant Dreams Immigration and Migration GEOL 1001 Introduction to Earth Sciences 1003 How Earth Systems Work How Things Work 1004 Evolution of Earth Systems Evolution 1005 Earth Sciences (never offered) Global Environment (never offered) 1006 Earth Systems and Energy Energy & the Environment GEOL GEOL 2101 Physical Geology 2100 Fundamentals of Physical Geology Aspects of Energy 2300 Natural Disasters 2301 Natural Hazards Earth Crisis! HIST 1014 World Civilizations I 1017 Ancient world Civilizations Ancient World HIST 1015 World Civilizations II 2018 Cultures in Contact: The Medieval and Modern Culture in Contact (never offered) World, 611 to 1700 (never offered) HIST 1016 World Civilizations III 2019 The Modern World from 1700 to the Present Global Wealth HSC 1100 Health: Maintenance of Wellness 2100 Wellness and Our Genes Genes & Heredity KPE 1625 Nutrition and Performance 1626 Nutrition and Performance for Bodies at Play Bodies at Play

5 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 Creative Spirit MUS 1014 Introduction World Music History Search for Spirituality MUS 1006 History of Rock and Roll 2130 Pop Music in Western Society American Pop Culture PHIL 1101 Contemporary Social and Ethical Issues 1102 Issues in Environmental Ethics Energy & the Environment 1104 The Philosophy of Environmental Science and Policy Thinking Globally PHIL PHYS PHYS PSYC 1605 Introduction to Asian Thought 2605 Asian Thought Asian Thought 1700 Elementary Physics 1500 How Things Work How Things Work 1800 Astronomy 1600 Evolution of the Universe Evolution 1000 General Psychology 1001 General Psychology and Society Individual & Society 1005 General Psychology for Healthier Living Healthier Living 2004 General Psychology and Energy Aspects of Energy 2009 General Psychology and Science in the 21 st Century 21 st Century REC 1000 Introduction to Leisure and Hospitality 2400 Leisure, Self, and Society 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 Science, Tech & Society 1002 Introduction to Sociology of Individual and Society Individual & Society

6 2001 Introduction to Urban Sociology Urban/City Issues 2002 Introduction to Sociology of Law and Society Law & Society 2255 Introduction to Sociology Through Sports Sport & Society STAT 1000 Elements of Probability and Statistics 2010 Elements of Statistics for Business and Economics 2008 Introductory Statistics Through Sports Sport in Our World THEA 1010 All the World s a Stage 1011 All the World s a Stage: Gender in the Arts Gender in the Arts 1016 All the World s a Stage: Theatre for Social Change 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 7/2/08