Grade Forgiveness Policy (GFP)

Students who receive a grade of C- or lower may repeat that same course to improve the overall grade point average (GPA). Once the course is retaken only the second grade earned, whether higher or lower than the original grade, will be calculated in the GPA.

Here are two examples:

1. Sam received a D- in MATH 300 during the fall semester. He _decided to retake MATH 300 during the spring semester and _finished with a B+. The D- is no longer factored into Sam's GPA, _only the B+.
   
   
2. Joan received a D in PSYC 201 during the fall semester. She _decided to retake PSYC 201 during the summer semester and _finished the course with an F. The D is no longer factored into _Joan's GPA, only the F.
   

Important GFP points:

• GFP occurs automatically once the retaken course has been completed.
• GFP will not be applied to courses taken under the pass/fail option, the audit option, or which a grade of W or I was awarded.
• Courses must be retaken at ODU for grade forgiveness.
• GFP can only be used one time for a specific course.
• Students receiving financial aid should consult their Financial Aid rep. before retaking a course.
• All grades remain on the student's official transcript.

Adjusted Resident Credit (ARC)

Any undergraduate student who leaves Old Dominion University in academic difficulty and returns after one calendar year or more will be eligible. The following conditions governing eligibility will apply:

Important ARC points:

• Student must have separated from ODU (voluntarily or through suspension) for at least one calendar year, and must have a GPA less than 2.00.
• Upon return/readmission, student must attain a 2.00 GPA for all work attempted in the first 12 credit hours.
• Student must submit the application for ARC to the Registrar's Office upon completing 12 credit hours.
• ARC can only be used once during the student's career at ODU.

Under the ARC option:

• Students will keep credit for courses in which grades of A, B, or C were earned prior to readmission.
• Students will lose credit for courses in which grades of C-, D or F were earned prior to readmission.
• The new GPA begins with the first 12 credit hours earned upon returning to ODU.