Illegal Course Repeats

Related: Davis Division Regulations A540-F¹ | University of California Transfer Credit Practices

Illegal Repeat Errors

Undergraduates should not enroll in courses considered illegal repeats.

An undergraduate may repeat only those courses in which a letter grade of D+ or below, or Not Passed, was received; Davis Division Regulations A540-F¹.

Per Davis Division Regulations A540-F¹, "(A)n undergraduate student may repeat only those courses in which the student received a letter grade of D+ or below, a C- or below for any course that is approved to satisfy the Entry Level Writing Requirement (see DDR 521.C.2), or a grade of Not Passed, as well as courses in which a grade of I has become permanent on the student’s record because the work was not completed within three years, as described in (C) above...." 

The following list provides information regarding some of the most common Illegal Repeat Errors encountered by undergraduate students during the registration process. Although only one illegal repeat error is displayed, multiple course repeat limitations may exist for a single course. For more information about repeat limitations, check the course description in the General Catalog.

Illegal Repeat of Course with Pending I Grade

You should not re-enroll in a course with an unresolved I grade. To remove the I grade from your records, see Incomplete (I) Grades.

If the I grade remains on your record because work has not been completed within three calendar years in which you were not in academic residence, contact the Office of the University Registrar.

Illegal Repeat of Previous Course with Passing Grade 

Undergraduates may not repeat a course in which they earned a C- or better for letter-graded courses (excluding ELWR courses), a P grade for pass/no pass graded courses, and an IP for deferred graded courses.

If you enrolled in the course before grades were assigned, you may be dropped from the course if you receive a passing grade.

For courses repeatable when content differs, please contact the department offering the course. The department must send confirmation the topic is different for each course to OUREnrollment@ucdavis.edu and the Office of the University Registrar will grant repeat approval.

Illegal Repeat of a Course Repeated for Two or More Times

Repeating a course more than once, regardless of the grade, requires the approval of the dean’s office of your college. Repeating a course more than once means you are enrolling in a course for a third or more time. Please contact the dean’s office of your college to obtain repeat approval to enroll.

Illegal P/NP Repeat of Previous Letter Graded Course

Courses in which an undergraduate student previously received a letter grade may not be repeated on a P/NP-graded basis. Please ensure the grade mode you have selected reflects letter grading if previously taken for a letter grade.