Course Repeat

As per Senate Policy:

“A Course Repeat is any course previously attempted and recorded at 深夜福利站. A course attempt having a passing grade may be repeated only once. A course attempt having a failing grade may be repeated only twice. Further course repeats may be authorized only by the Dean of the Faculty in which the student is registered. Grades (including failures) for all course attempts will appear on the transcript and will be included in the accumulation of course attempts and maximum failures allowed. All but the most recent course attempt will appear on the transcript as Repeated, No Credit and will be excluded from cumulative average calculations used for progression requirements.”

If your course attempt is beyond what is listed above you will need special permission. To request a course repeat permission, please submit a ticket to our help portal (please link) and make sure you include your study plan for success. You will have up to 6 attempts at a course, attempt 4, 5, and 6 have conditions to approval.

Attempt 4: you must submit study plan in your request to . See below for tips on a study plan.

Attempt 5: requires special permission from the Associate Dean aadasci@uwo.ca; a 0.5-course load reduction will be imposed.

Attempt 6: requires special permission from the Associate Dean aadasci@uwo.ca; a 1.0-course load reduction will be imposed. This will be the absolute final attempt permitted. Students must propose an alternate degree plan that does not require this course and follow through with such a plan after failing the 6th attempt of this course.

When creating your study plan, make sure your realistic and honest in your – think about the following and comment on:

  • Why you failed the course so many times?
  • Review what options are available to you in the department or centrally to help you study, engage, and succeed in the course material.
  • Is this module right for you?
  • Are there other courses you could take in place of the one you are struggling with?
  • What will do you do differently to ensure success? Go to class? Take notes? Find a tutor? (please do not just list these idea, you must believe in your plan and act on your plan – provide some depth).