Academic Renewal
The purpose of Academic Renewal is to allow a student the opportunity to remove a maximum of 30 semester credit hours of unsatisfactory academic performance from the GPA calculation. Only grades of "D" and "F" are eligible for Academic Renewal and exclusion from GPA calculation. Courses and grades approved for Academic Renewal remain on the transcript but are excluded from the GPA calculation.
The following conditions must be met to apply for Academic Renewal:
- Only grades of "D" and "F" are eligible for Academic Renewal and exclusion from GPA calculation.
- Two or more academic years (six or more consecutive semesters) must pass before student would be eligible to apply for Academic Renewal.
- The student must be currently enrolled at FRCC and have completed at least 6 semester credit hours with a minimum 2.0 semester GPA in one semester.
- An Academic Renewal request must be received after the qualifying semester has been successfully completed, but within a year's time.
- The online Academic Renewal Request Form must be completed, which is found in eWOLF (student portal) and will include an Academic Advisor's review.
If awarded Academic Renewal, the original grades and credit hours remain on the permanent academic transcript. A notation indicates that Academic Renewal has been awarded, and the GPA has been adjusted. Credit excluded from the GPA calculation cannot be used to satisfy the requirements for completion of an FRCC certificate or degree.
A student concerned about a poor academic record is encouraged to meet with an advisor to discuss FRCC's other academic progress options and strategies for academic success.
The Academic Renewal Policy is only applicable to classes taken at Front Range Community College. Other institutions receiving an FRCC transcript for transfer are not bound by this college policy and may choose to calculate the student's transfer GPA to include all grades, even those excluded by FRCC under this policy.
Students applying for Academic Renewal are responsible for investigating the impact of renewal on transfer admission, financial aid, remaining COF stipend eligible hours, VA educational benefits, and other agencies' policies. For clarification of the scope and definition of this policy, speak with your Academic Advisor.