Attempts Per Course

Florida State Board of Education administrative rules limit the number of times a student may attempt a course. An attempt is defined as student enrollment after the 100 percent refund deadline (add/drop period).

A student may have only three attempts per course, including the original grades, repeat grades, and withdrawals. Upon the third attempt, the student is assessed the full cost of instruction, is not permitted to withdraw, and receives a grade for the course. The student may petition to waive the full cost of instruction due to extenuating circumstances or financial hardship by requesting an "Exemption from Full Cost of Instruction" form at the Enrollment Services and Technology office.

A fourth attempt may be allowed based on major extenuating circumstances. Should the appeal be approved the grades from the third and fourth attempts will be calculated in the GPA. The full cost of instruction will not be waived. This is the last opportunity to complete the course and if the student should stop attending a grade of F will be assigned.

Total attempts limitation does not apply to repeatable courses such as music, choir, teacher re-certification, etc.

Additional Fees for Course Repeats

Effective Fall Term I, 1997-1998 (August - December 1997), students enrolled in the same undergraduate college credit course more than two times shall pay matriculation fees at 100 percent of the full cost of instruction. Full cost of instruction is equivalent to the tuition fees assessed to non-Florida residents. Students have only two opportunities to successfully complete each College preparatory course in which they enroll. Students who do not successfully complete each College preparatory course will be assessed the full cost of instruction for their next attempt in the same course. Full cost of instruction is equivalent to the tuition fees assessed to non-Florida residents.

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