Repeating Courses—Undergraduate
An undergraduate student may repeat any college-level course in which he/she receives a grade of D or F. A course may be repeated one time. The Campus Dean or Associate Campus Dean may recommend to a Dean of Advising to grant an exception to this policy upon consideration of the student's individual situation. This would require the student be counseled by the Campus Dean or Associate Campus Dean prior to approval of course registration (this exception policy does not apply to students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program).
Students enrolled in associate and bachelor's degrees may have no more than five repeat grades on their academic record, appearing as "repeat excluded" on the student record. Students enrolled in undergraduate certificate programs may have no more than two repeated grades on their academic record, appearing as "repeat excluded" on the student record, and students enrolled in diploma programs may have no more than three repeated grades on their academic record, appearing as "repeat excluded" on the student record. Once a student has reached the maximum number of repeated courses that may be excluded, all subsequent courses where a D or an F is received will be counted towards the student’s cumulative grade point average. Students may continue to enroll and pursue their program of study until which time they fail to meet academic standards set by the university.
Students enrolled in the bachelor's degree in nursing program may have no more than five repeat grades on their academic record, appearing as "repeat excluded" on the student record. A maximum of two (2) of the five (5) repeated courses, may be NUR (Nursing) courses. Students may not repeat the same nursing (NUR) course more than once. Once a student has reached the maximum number of repeated courses that may be excluded, all subsequent NUR (nursing) courses where an F is received will result in the student's termination from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. A student who is terminated from the program after exceeding the maximum number of repeated courses may not appeal or reapply to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Required courses attempted at Strayer University may be satisfied by transfer credit, subject to all applicable policies, requirements, and limitations. If the course requirement is satisfied by transfer credit, the Strayer University course grade remains in the cumulative grade point average.
In conjunction with the policy on repeating college level courses, there are separate policies to be considered surrounding developmental education courses. Students should refer to the Policies and Procedures section of this catalog for information on developmental education requirements.
Students who fail a developmental course (under 100-level) must meet with a Campus Dean or Associate Campus Dean, or Dean of Advising prior to re-registering for the class a second time. Once counseling has been conducted, an undergraduate student may repeat a developmental course one time. In extenuating circumstances, the Campus Dean or Associate Campus Dean may recommend to a Dean of Advising to grant a one-time exception to this policy. If an exception is granted and the course is not successfully completed, the student will be advised to discontinue their enrollment until they are able to provide evidence of successful completion of college-level credit in the subject area they failed at Strayer.
Students who wish to improve their grade by retaking a course for which they have already received a grade higher than F may use financial aid only for the first repeat of that course.
Students receiving VA education benefits may not repeat a course in which they have a passing grade unless a higher grade is required to pursue their program of study. In addition, a VA student may not repeat a course in which they have received transfer credit for the same course.
Administrative Swap Policy - Undergraduate
Under the administrative swap policy, the university has permission to re-enroll students in a failed remedial course, a failed prerequisite course, or a failed required course which results in the student's GPA falling below a 2.0 at the undergraduate level. Students who would like to opt out of being re-enrolled may send an email to optoutadminswap@strayer.edu. Students may opt in or opt out at any time.