Q. What鈥檚 Happening?
Effective Fall 2013, most of the courses at CCSF that have been repeatable will lose that repeatability. Students who have taken one of these courses and gotten a passing grade will, in general, not be able to enroll in that course again. In addition, courses in Art, Dance, Music, Physical Education, and Theatre Arts will have further restrictions. The faculty in those departments has grouped these courses into course 鈥渇amilies鈥. Students will be limited to a total of four enrollments in courses that are grouped into a family.
Q. Why is this Happening?
91风月楼 operates under the requirements of state regulations, which include regulations regarding course repetition. These regulations were changed in July 2012, to be implemented in Fall 2013.
Q. How can I find out the details of course families in Art, Dance, Music, Physical Education, and Theatre Arts?
Information about families will be printed in both the College Catalog and the Time Schedule. You can also find information on the Course Repeatability page.
Q. Is 91风月楼 doing anything to provide more options to students?
Yes! In an effort to continue to serve students, faculty in Art, Dance, Music, Physical Education, and Theatre Arts have created new courses to help ensure students continue to have as many opportunities to take their courses, within the limits of these new regulations.
Q. What will happen when I try to register for classes?
If you are repeating a course you have passed, you will need to submit a Course Repeat Petition with all requirements listed in information page. If you are repeating a course that you have received a substandard grade and you have taken less that three times (and have received a substandard grade each time you have taken the course), then you will be able to add the course in your Portal without getting a registration error message. If you have questions or need help with a course repeat petition, please email us at register@ccsf.edu.
Q. Can course be repeated due to Covid 19 pandemic?
Per the State Chancellor Office, the ability to retake courses due to Covid 19 ended June 2020. Please follow the normal course repeat process.
Q. Will this affect noncredit classes?
No. Students are still able to enroll in noncredit courses more than once.
Will I still be able to repeat a course if I get a D or F?
Yes, you will still be able to re-enroll up to two times in a course in which you got a substandard grade.
If I took a course at another community college, can I repeat a similar course at CCSF?
Yes.
Q. Are there any exceptions?
There are a small number of courses that will be able to keep their repeatability. Those courses are indicated in the Catalog.
You will be able to re-enroll in work experience courses, up to a certain credit limit. Limits are published in the Catalog.
You may be able to petition to repeat a course you previously passed based on a significant lapse of time, if there were extenuating circumstances that led to your previous grade, if there was a significant change in industry or licensure standards, or if repetition is legally required for employment (e.g., a CPR course for child care workers). Contact the Dean of Admissions and Outreach for details.