Definitions for "Academic Renewal"
A student may initiate a petition to have his/her record reviewed for the removal of grade(s) from permanent record for the purpose of computing the grade point average. A student must meet specific conditions and may only ha e a maximum of 18 units removed.
A means whereby a student may petition to have previous college work (grades and credits) excluded from current grade point average, if that work is over two years old and is not reflective of the student's present level of ability or performance.
You may repeat any course one time in which you receive a ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade and have the higher grade used to compute your grade point average. You file an Academic Renewal petition in the Admissions & Records office.