Can I repeat a course?

Note: This article reflects the policies in the current catalog. If you are enrolled under a previous catalog version, course repetition rules may differ. Please refer to your applicable catalog or contact your Success Advisor for clarification.

Required Courses

If you fail a required course, repeating it is mandatory. You must pass the course to meet your program's graduation requirements.

Elective Courses

If you fail an elective course, you have two options:

• Repeat the same elective -- the same grade rules apply as for required courses
• Switch to a different elective -- if you choose a different elective, grades from both the failed course and the new course will be included in your CGPA calculation

How Grades Are Recorded for Repeated Courses

When you repeat a course, both grades appear on your transcript. However, only the highest grade earned across all attempts is used in your CGPA calculation. The original failing grade remains visible on your transcript but does not factor into your GPA.

Assignments submitted in repeated courses must reflect new work and original analysis. Resubmitting prior work is not permitted.

What If You Fail the Same Course Multiple Times?

If you fail the same course three times, you may be eligible to take an equivalent course at an approved external institution and transfer the credits to Nexford. Upon approval of the transfer credit, you may re-enroll in your program and continue your studies.

Learners who are unable to meet the academic requirements for their program after exhausting available attempts may be permanently dismissed from that program. However, you may be considered for enrollment in a different Nexford program.

Questions?

Speak with your Success Advisor if you have failed a course and are unsure of your next steps. They can review your academic standing and help you plan the most appropriate path forward.

• Book an Advising Session
• Email: success@nexford.edu