Course Repetition/Grade Forgiveness

Grade forgiveness is the circumstance in which a new grade replaces the former grade with respect to the Grade Point Average (GPA) calculation. The original grade remains on the transcript with a note that the grade is “excluded”. However, the student's GPA will be refreshed using points earned by the new grade, regardless, if the new grade is higher or lower than the original.

Grade forgiveness is limited to just one class within a given graduate program and only one additional attempt is allowed.

• Grade forgiveness is available only for courses with a grade of C or lower.
• Grades and credit earned from courses repeated at other institutions cannot be calculated in the student’s GPA at Piedmont University.
• Grade forgiveness is not available to replace a grade that is the result of an academic integrity violation.
• Credit hours earned for the course count only once toward total hours earned for graduation.

Students must submit a Request for Grade Forgiveness form to the registrar's office to request grade forgiveness.