Repeating a Class

Danville Area Community College students may repeat a course taken at DACC under one of the four following provisions:

1. Pre-approved Repeatable Courses - Due to the instructional content, some courses are frequently updated and are, therefore, state approved to be taken more than once. Pre-approved "repeatable" courses are noted in the individual course syllabus.
2. Repeating an Unsuccessfully Completed Course - An unsuccessfully completed course which constitutes a grade of D, F, U, or W may be repeated one additional time. Staff must fill out a "Request to Repeat a Course" form before the course can be enrolled in for a third time. The third attempt, and any attempt thereafter, may be subject to a course repeat fee**. DACC will use the highest grade earned to calculate the student's grade point average. When students transfer from DACC, other colleges may choose to average the grades and recalculate the student's grade point average.
3. Repeating a Successfully Completed Course - A successfully completed course which constitutes a grade of A, B, C, or S may be repeated if the student feels he/she has not adequately mastered the content of the course. In this situation, the student must seek approval by filing a "Request to Repeat a Course" form. Please note, for the purpose of determining Summa Cum Laude status, the grade earned the first time the course was completed will be used to calculate the student's grade point average. Be advised that successfully completed coursework cannot be counted towards eligible credits when determining a student's financial aid package.
4. Course Completed Four or More Years Ago - If a course was completed four or more years ago, whether the course was completed successfully or unsuccessfully, the state approves of repeating the course to enable the student to upgrade his/her skills in that area.

The following information indicates how DACC determines the tuition rate, grade point average calculation, credit hour calculation, and financial aid credit hour calculation for each of the provisions under which a course may be repeated.

*Note: Requires students to complete the "Request to Repeat a Course Form". Students can speak to an Advisor to complete the form.

**Note: Course repeat fee is equal to the state apportionment for the course, rounded up to the nearest dollar, per credit hour. The course repeat fee is not an allowable fee for student financial aid. However, the fee can be deducted from any refund a student may be getting. The fee usually ranges from $15-$75 per credit hour.

Procedure to Register for a Course When the Student has Exceeded the limit of Illinois Community College Board approved repeat enrollments in a course:

1. Complete the “Request to Repeat a Course” form. This form will be completed by your DACC advisor or a Registration Specialist.
2. Request to Repeat must be turned in to student’s counselor/advisor for review and discussion.
3. If the request is approved by the counselor/advisor, it will be forwarded to the Registrar’s Office for further review.
4. Registrar’s Office will determine if a course repeat fee will be assessed.
5. Students will only be allowed to officially register for the course if seats are available the week before the class starts. Students may register through the Admissions/Registration office at this point in time.