Course Retake Q

[drsmpc]

My first year Bio course was a two-semester class (8 credits equivalent). However now its been split into 2 half courses, each one semester long (4 credits each) - called it Bio 1 and Bio 2.

I needed to retake bio, and am now completing the two halves. I asked AACOMAS to see if this would be allowed as a retake. They said they cannot tell me until I actually complete the course and apply.

Does anybody have experience with this? Did it work out for you?

Thanks!

 

[DetectiveAlonzo]

You can only replace one course with one course IF it has a similar name/title and has the same OR GREATER amount of units then the original first attempt.

In your case, these 2 separate 4 unit courses will not be combined to replace one 8-unit course.

BTW... Where the heck can you take an 8 unit course? The most I've ever seen in a college catalog in my area is 5 units.

 

[drsmpc]

Thats unfortunate. My school doesn't offer the original course anymore though. Ill have to figure something out. Thanks for your reply!

 

[DetectiveAlonzo]

I suggest trying to replace any other courses that will help increase your GPA a little bit more drastically. Good luck.

 

[HippoInTheCampus]

I feel like the adcoms would accept the two halves as a valid retake - it seems to be the same material and same course, just divided. Is it possible that they would average the two halves into a final grade?

 

[drsmpc]

I feel like the adcoms would accept the two halves as a valid retake - it seems to be the same material and same course, just divided. Is it possible that they would average the two halves into a final grade?

Yes, I thought about that too. I don't know if they will recalculate my GPA though? I will call around next week and try to get some answers.

This seems to be a common problem though. Seeing as how some schools transition from semester o quarter terms (or vice versa), and that creates issues for many students.