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  • COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING GRADE EXCLUSION CHECKLIST

    LSU Grade Exclusion Policy

    The University has a Grade Exclusion Policy. Under this policy, students may attempt to improve their undergraduate LSU and cumulative GPAs by repeating a maximum of three courses (up to 12 credit hours) in which a grade of “D” or “F” was received.

    By filing this Grade Exclusion Petition, I understand the following statements:

  • {iHave} I have NOT earned 2 Fs in the courses listed on this GEP (continue filling it out).

    - I understand the policy will apply to courses attempted prior to the 2013 fall semester or thereafter, but the subsequent attempt(s) must be made beginning with the 2013 fall semester.

    - I understand that the repeated grade must be in the same course rubric and number taken at LSU (if a course is cross-listed, the course must be repeated under the same rubric as it was originally attempted).

    - I understand that the policy can only apply to courses that have been scheduled (for the current or a future term); waitlisted courses are not eligible for grade exclusion. 

    - I understand that courses in which incomplete grades have been awarded are not eligible for grade exclusion.

    - I understand special topics, independent study, and research type courses are not eligible for grade exclusion.

    - I understand that transfer courses are not eligible for grade exclusion.

    - I understand that academic programs may opt to exempt certain courses.

    - I understand that the policy will apply to LSU dual enrollment courses. 

    - I understand that variable credit courses are not eligible for grade exclusion.

    - I understand that courses offered through the Division of Continuing Education (Online Distance Learning courses) are not eligible for grade exclusion.

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    - I understand that once a petition to exclude a grade has been accepted by Engineering Student Services, it may not be changed.

    - I understand that a W grade in a course for which an exclusion has been approved will not result in the original grade being excluded, but will count toward the three courses or 12 credit hour exclusion limit.

    - I understand that students may invoke the policy multiple times for the same course but NOT in the same semester. The grade exclusion request replaces only ONE prior attempt.

    - I understand that once a grade exclusion is applied to a course, the quality points and credit hours attempted and earned will only be removed from the calculation of the LSU and cumulative GPAs. GPAs from prior semesters will not be recalculated.

    - I understand that grade exclusions do not retroactively change the status of a student’s semester academic honors (e.g., Dean’s List) or result in a refund of tuition or fees.

    - I understand that grade exclusions do not result in the recalculation of a student’s academic standing (e.g., scholastic warning, probation or drop) at the end of a previous semester or term.

    - I understand that the exclusion adjusted GPA will not be used in determining both Latin Honors and University Medalists. All grades will be used to determine Latin Honors and University Medalists. 

    - I understand that the excluded grade will be annotated on the transcript with the symbol “E” to denote that the grade was excluded.

    - I understand that upon communication to the University Registrar by the Dean of Students or designee, the policy may not be used to exclude a grade assigned as a result of academic dishonesty.

    - I understand that once a student has earned a degree, the grade exclusion policy cannot be invoked with respect to any course attempted prior to earning the degree.

    - I understand that many graduate and professional schools include all course attempts when considering an applicant’s GPA for admission to such programs.

  • LSU GRADE EXCLUSION PETITION

    Guidelines

    • Check the Office of the University Registrar’s website for the complete policy and the listing of courses ineligible to be excluded
    • Requests must be completely processed by the last day to add courses for the module in which the course is being repeated
    • A maximum of three exclusions (up to 12 hours) may be granted to a student during their academic career
    • Transfer courses are NOT eligible for grade exclusion
    • Student Athletes must have approval from the Academic Center for Student Athletes
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  • Enter the information of the first course you wish to petition below:

  • Enter the information of the second course you wish to petition below (if applicable):

  • Enter the information of the third course you wish to petition below (if applicable):

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