Repeated Courses

Repeating a course may affect progress towards degree completion. Before deciding to repeat a course, students should meet with their advising dean to ensure they are making the best decision for their academic situation and goals.

In accordance with University policy, if a student earns a D+, D, D-, or F in a course and decides to take it again, both courses and their grades will appear on the transcript. However, only the higher of the two grades will be used in calculation of the grade point average (GPA). This GPA adjustment applies only in the following cases: when both the original and the repeated course are completed at UVA and taken for a letter grade; to the first 9 credits of courses that are repeated; and when the repeated course was attempted no earlier than Fall 2025. 

If a course is initially passed with a grade of C- or higher and subsequently repeated, only the first grade earned is included in the computation of GPA. However, only the repeated course counts toward the 120 credits required for graduation. Both the original and repeated course, and their grades, appear on the student’s transcript.  

If a student repeats a course for which they have transfer credits, only the transfer credits count toward the 120 credits required for graduation. The course repeated at UVA does appear on the student’s transcript but the grade earned does not enter into computation of the grade point average.

If a course for which AP credits have been awarded is repeated at the University, the AP credits are disallowed. The repeated course is posted, its credits counting toward graduation and its grade included in the computation of the grade point average.