Staff Policy D-104.04
Institutional Effectiveness Criterion: Scholarship

Repetition of Courses

Northwestern Michigan College offers enrolled academic students an opportunity to improve upon a cumulative grade point average by repeating a course or courses.  All courses and grades will appear on the transcript (official academic record); however, only the last grade will be counted in the cumulative grade point average. 

Courses at NMC can be attempted a maximum of three times.  Attempted courses include classes receiving a grade, including a grade of W. Exceptions are activity courses such as applied music. Financial Aid may have further restrictions and should be consulted.

The Vice President for Educational Services, in conjunction with the appropriate faculty and staff, is responsible for the development and publication of any procedures or guidelines that may be necessary to administer this policy effectively.

If any provision(s) of this policy or set of bylaws conflicts with laws applicable to Northwestern Michigan College, including the Community College Act of 1966, the Freedom of Information Act, or the Open Meetings Act, as each may be amended from time to time, such laws shall control and supersede such provision(s).

Initially adopted as D-305.02 December 5, 1996
Reviewed without revision October 2000
Revised October 2005
Renumbered D-104.04 December 20, 2006
Revised May 13, 2011
Revised March 20, 2015
Revised January 17, 2020