Repeat and Retake Courses

Repeat Courses

A repeat course is a course that a student must take a second time because they did not complete it with a C or better on the first attempt. Courses designated for the nursing major may be repeated only one (1) time. Students must successfully complete all courses for the degree with a “C” or better by the second attempt. A “WF” Withdrawal failing, will be considered as a failing grade. The repeated grade will be the grade used in the calculation of the admission grade point average (see policy A-3).

Students may repeat no more than three (3) required courses. Of the three courses, only two (2) failures will be allowed in science courses. (One science course and corresponding lab are considered one course).

This criteria applies also to any student wishing to transfer required courses from a university other than Indiana University. Therefore a B.S.N. course taken at another university that transfers in as equivalent to ours will be counted as an attempt.

Retake Courses

A retake course is a course that was passed with a C or better on the first attempt, but the student chooses to take again to improve the grade and/or contribute to the required number of pre-nursing credit hours at IU Southeast needed to qualify for priority admission status.

There is no limit to the number of courses a student may retake, however the grade from the second attempt will be calculated in the nursing GPA whether it is higher, lower, or the same as the grade from the first attempt (see policy A-3).

This criteria applies also to any student wishing to transfer required courses from a university other than Indiana University. Therefore a B.S.N. course taken at another university that transfers in as equivalent to ours will be counted as an attempt.

This policy shall adhere to the university’s academic bankruptcy rules, therefore B.S.N. courses taken during a bankrupted semester will not be counted as an attempt.