Question about retaking classes

[deleted492904]

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Hey guys, I was looking at one of the CC's course catalog and notice that they have one of the classes divided into three parts. For example, general physics is divided into a 3 part series (general physics 1A, 1B, 1C) and you have to complete all three for it to transfer as a semester course. Has anyone encounter this before, and how does AACOMAS handle this? Thanks in advance.

 

[advair250]

You should search before posting, asked many times. In order to replace a course, you have to take a course of equal or greater credit value, and the same content of course.

Doing a 3 part course trying to replace 1 course, won't work.

 

[deleted492904]

You should search before posting, asked many times. In order to replace a course, you have to take a course of equal or greater credit value, and the same content of course.

Doing a 3 part course trying to replace 1 course, won't work.

I think you might be misunderstanding my question. I think the class is technically one class, but the CC does it in 3 parts. I actually look at two CC's that are close to me and they both do the same thing with some of their classes. In the description it actually said that when all 3 parts are completed, it will be transfer as one semester course. I am not sure if you get a grade for each part or it will be averaged out, etc.. I am just asking if anybody else had this situation and trying to seek advise.

 

[advair250]

If they are three separate classes, it won't work for grade replacement.

 

[deleted492904]

If they are three separate classes, it won't work for grade replacement.

🙁 lame. most of the classes that I need to retake are done this way.

 

[wooki]

If they are three separate classes, it won't work for grade replacement.

🙁 lame. most of the classes that I need to retake are done this way.

that's not entirely true. let me see if i am understanding you...

your CC is offering class 999 in 3 parts, class 999A, class 999B, class 999C. together you have 12 units or 4 units per class.

the courses you are trying to replace is on a semester system, so it's class 888A and class 888B. together, you have 12 units or 8 units per class.

you can't replace class 888A with class 999A because that's violating the "units have to greater or equal to" rule. however, if your original institution is quarter based and you using semester classes to replace, it can be done... even though they are "separate classes."

therefore, find an institution that does semester classes to replace your semester classes. or find out if you can use class 999A and class 999B to replace class 888A. IF ALLOWED, you won't be able to replace 888B. therefore finding a semester institution is the way to go.

 

[deleted492904]

that's not entirely true. let me see if i am understanding you...

your CC is offering class 999 in 3 parts, class 999A, class 999B, class 999C. together you have 12 units or 4 units per class.

the courses you are trying to replace is on a semester system, so it's class 888A and class 888B. together, you have 12 units or 8 units per class.

you can't replace class 888A with class 999A because that's violating the "units have to greater or equal to" rule. however, if your original institution is quarter based and you using semester classes to replace, it can be done... even though they are "separate classes."

therefore, find an institution that does semester classes to replace your semester classes. or find out if you can use class 999A and class 999B to replace class 888A. IF ALLOWED, you won't be able to replace 888B. therefore finding a semester institution is the way to go.

Hey wooki, my original classes were on a quarter system and I am looking at two CC, one of them is on a quarter system and the other one is on a semester system. The quarter based one I think won't be able to replace my classes based on what you said. They have the 3 parts but each parts is only 2 credits. I knew that the replacement has to be more or equal credits, it's just that they say when all 3 parts are completed it will be transfer as one semester course and I wasn't sure about that policy.

Edit: Oh, I think I am misleading you guys. Yes the classes at the CC will be 999A, B, C. However, each class is 2 credits (quarter credits) and will be transferred as one semester class when all 3 are done. They are not 3 different classes like in a typical uni (maybe like bio 120, 130, 140). They are one class like intro to biology (biol 120) and its done in 3 parts.

Also, do you know if I take two consecutive semester classes, can I use it to replace two quarter classes. For example, I take class 999 and 1000 (semester courses) can I use them to replace my 888 and 890, which is on a quarter system. The class content in the two semester classes is the same as the three quarter classes and the credits will be equal or greater, it's just that I did well in 889 and not 888 or 890. Thanks in advance.

 

[advair250]

If it shows up as three different entries on your transcript, then it's three different things. Doesn't matter if it transfers as something or you anything like that.

 

[wooki]

Hey wooki, my original classes were on a quarter system and I am looking at two CC, one of them is on a quarter system and the other one is on a semester system. The quarter based one I think won't be able to replace my classes based on what you said. They have the 3 parts but each parts is only 2 credits. I knew that the replacement has to be more or equal credits, it's just that they say when all 3 parts are completed it will be transfer as one semester course and I wasn't sure about that policy.

Edit: Oh, I think I am misleading you guys. Yes the classes at the CC will be 999A, B, C. However, each class is 2 credits (quarter credits) and will be transferred as one semester class when all 3 are done. They are not 3 different classes like in a typical uni (maybe like bio 120, 130, 140). They are one class like intro to biology (biol 120) and its done in 3 parts.

Also, do you know if I take two consecutive semester classes, can I use it to replace two quarter classes. For example, I take class 999 and 1000 (semester courses) can I use them to replace my 888 and 890, which is on a quarter system. The class content in the two semester classes is the same as the three quarter classes and the credits will be equal or greater, it's just that I did well in 889 and not 888 or 890. Thanks in advance.

If it shows up as three different entries on your transcript, then it's three different things. Doesn't matter if it transfers as something or you anything like that.

like advair250 said, if it shows up as different entries, it's different things. therefore, you can't use them for grade replacement.

888, 889, 890 are 3 parts of 1 course right? so let's say it's chemistry A, B, C. your semester course is chemistry AA and chemistry BB. yes you can use chemistry AA to replace chemistry AA and chemistry BB to replace chemistry C. when you call into ACOMAS they will say "we can't tell you which classes to replace." So just replace the classes that yields the higher GPA.

 

[deleted492904]

like advair250 said, if it shows up as different entries, it's different things. therefore, you can't use them for grade replacement.

888, 889, 890 are 3 parts of 1 course right? so let's say it's chemistry A, B, C. your semester course is chemistry AA and chemistry BB. yes you can use chemistry AA to replace chemistry AA and chemistry BB to replace chemistry C. when you call into ACOMAS they will say "we can't tell you which classes to replace." So just replace the classes that yields the higher GPA.

Hey wooki and advair, thanks for the clarification. Not sure if this makes a difference but 888, 889, 890 are not parts for 1 course. They are different courses like Chemistry 1, chem 2 and chem 3, I thought I should be clear so I don't confuse you guys too. So does the replacement still works when they are not parts of 1 course but are 3 different quarter courses and the classes I will be taking will be 2 different semester courses too?

Edit: I thought I should clarify a little because we are using A,B, C and numbers all over the place 🙂

 

[advair250]

You are very confusing, and keep changing what you are saying.

Is it that you have taken Gen Chem 1, but in 3 installments? Did poorly, and want to replace?

If so, your best bet is to take it on the same system. If you take it on the semester system, you will only be taking 1 class, which can only replace 1 of those 3 installments.

Its the stupid thing about quarter system and such. If you use a different system, you wont be able to replace all of it.

It's always a 1:1 switch, you can't designate a class, to replace more than one class.

 

[deleted492904]

haha I don't think I was trying to change anything but if I was, sorry. I was just double checking with wooki since he asked if 888,889, 890 are 3 parts of 1 course or 3 different courses. I was just saying that its 3 courses and not 3 parts of 1 course. He said that I would be able to use Chem A to replace 888 and Chem B to replace 890 but I was just making sure that we were on the same page. This goes back to one of the earlier posts where I said that Chem A and Chem B have the same material as Chem 888, 889, 890 because Chem A and B are from a semester system and 888,889, 890 are from my uni which is on a quarter system. For example, Chem A's contents are thermo, and some equilibrium and Chem B has the rest of equilibrium and electrochemistry. Whereas, 888 has just thermo, 889 has just equilibrium, and 890 has just electrochem. With that said, can I use Chem A to replace 888 and Chem B to replace 890?

I'm really sorry for the confusion and making us go in circles. I was trying to go with what my school called the classes.

 

[Jewels86]

Curious about this...

What about replacing "W's"? Would that look better if I retake a particular course that I dropped or does it matter (had bronchitis and strep at the same time)? It was Intro to Philosophy from a real long time ago.

 

[wooki]

...Not sure if this makes a difference but 888, 889, 890 are not parts for 1 course. They are different courses like Chemistry 1, chem 2 and chem 3

i think you are confusing yourself. whether it's labeled chem 1, 2, and 3 or chem 1A, 1B, and 1C is still all 3 parts of 1 course. they are splitting general chemistry into 3 parts no matter how you slice it. you can call them different classes, you can call them parts, but at the end of the day it's still general chemistry.

With that said, can I use Chem A to replace 888 and Chem B to replace 890?

yes.

Curious about this...

What about replacing "W's"? Would that look better if I retake a particular course that I dropped or does it matter (had bronchitis and strep at the same time)? It was Intro to Philosophy from a real long time ago.

not sure on the answer to this, but i don't see how it would hurt if you choose to retake it.