Academic Forgiveness

Academic Forgiveness refers to ways in which current TCC students may recover from prior academic challenges without harming the student’s academic standing and includes Repeated Courses, Academic Reprieve, and Academic Renewal.

There are three categories that fall under Academic Forgiveness:

• Repeated Courses: Students are limited to four attempts in an identical course to improve their grade. All attempts shall be recorded on the transcript with the earned grade for each listed in the semester earned, but only the highest grade of the four attempts will be used in the calculation of the GPA. Any attempt after the first four attempts will be included in the calculation of the GPA. Exceptions to the limit of number of attempts to achieve a sufficiently high grade to satisfy degree or program requirements may be approved at the discretion of the Chief Academic Officer or designee.
• Academic Reprieve: Students may request that up to two consecutive semesters be removed from their GPA, as long as other policy requirements are met.
• Academic Renewal: Students who have had academic trouble in the past and are returning to college after an absence or under circumstances that warrant a fresh academic start may request academic renewal, as long as other policy requirements are met.

All forgiven courses will not be calculated in the student’s GPA, but will appear on the student’s transcript (denoted with either an * , ** or $). Academic reprieve and renewal, once granted, may or may not be recognized by other colleges and universities.

Academic Reprieve and Renewal Request Forms are located in MyTCC on the "Account" page.

For further details, or to initiate an Academic Reprieve or Academic Renewal, contact any Advisement Office.