Course Repeats

The following repeat course guidelines apply to ALL courses that may not be repeated for additional credit.

1. The following students are required to follow the repeat guidelines effective Fall 1990:
   1. All new freshmen who began at University of Maryland, College Park Fall 1990 and after.
   2. Transfer students from schools other than Maryland community colleges who began at University of Maryland, College Park, Fall 1990 and after. This includes transfer students from another University of Maryland institution.
   1. When the repeated course was taken within the student's first semester at University of Maryland, College Park, or
   2. When the repeated course was taken within the student's first 24 credit hours attempted (including transfer credits) or within the semester during which the student reached the 24th credit hour attempted. Advanced Placement Exam credits do not count toward the 24 credit count.
   1. If the course was taken after the semester in which the student reached 24 credits attempted, the original grade remains in the GPA calculation.

   Graduate Students

   A student may repeat a course in an effort to earn a better grade. Whether higher or lower, the most recent grade will be used in computing the grade point average.