REPEATING COURSES FOR A THIRD TIME

Deadline and Submission Details: 

The application period for the Spring 2024 term is now open. The deadline to submit all documentation is January 5th, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted. 

Applications must be submitted by email to math_advice@sfu.ca. 

• Note: This application process cannot approve repeats in excess of the 5 repeat limit. If this 3rd attempt is also a 6th or more overall repeat, you must also receive permission from your faculty advisor by the deadline above. An application is not considered complete without this permission.

General Information:

Students must complete and submit the application form if they want to take a MATH or MACM course for a third time. This application is not guaranteed approval. Please note that it is not always possible to have a repeat approved for the term directly subsequent the term in which you last attempted the course. 

This application is not guaranteed approval. See below for reasons applications are often denied.

• You are on academic probation or have a low GPA.
• You are requesting a third attempt of MATH 100.
• You are requesting a repeat in order to raise your GPA.
  
• You are an undeclared student.
• Your intended graduation plan is not realistic.
  
• The repeat course is not required for your program.
• Your GPA has been in decline for several terms.
• Your grades in the term directly preceeding the "repeat term" are poor.
• There are other reasons which suggest you might struggle in the course.

Please make note of the policies for repeating courses here.