Repeating a Course

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate students may repeat a course for which they receive a grade of "C-" or less.  Although all courses will appear on the student's transcript, credit for the course will be awarded only once unless otherwise stated in the college catalog.  For the first three times that a course is taken, only the most recent grade will be used to calculate the GPA, regardless of which grade is higher.  All grades for courses taken the third and subsequent times will be used in the calculation of the student's GPA.  (Only courses taken at Bridgewater State College and repeated at Bridgewater State College will be eligible for use under this policy.)  This policy does not apply to courses taken after a student has been awarded a bachelor's degree from Bridgewater State College. 

Graduate Students

The School of Graduate Studies will allow graduate students to repeat only one graduate course for which they have received a grade of B- or less.  Although all courses and grades will appear on the student's transcript, credit for the course will be awarded only once unless otherwise stated in the college catalog.  The higher grade will be used to calculate the GPA.  Only courses taken at Bridgewater State College and repeated at Bridgewater will be eligible for use under this policy.

    Note to All Students:  Repeating courses taken in a previous semester may affect certain federal and state benefits, various financial aid programs, loans, scholarships and social security benefits, in addition to athletic eligibility and veteran's benefits.  The Veterans Administration will not pay for a repeated course in which a passing grade has been previously earned.  Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements must be met for continued financial aid eligibility.

Last Modified: March 17, 2009