This applies to a student, not participating in the 4+1 Accelerated Program, who has passed an undergraduate (UG) course previously in a DigiPen bachelor’s program. These are the situations in which they would either be allowed or be denied a retake of the graduate (GR) level course in the master’s program.
- Student fails course as an undergraduate. Undergraduate credit not received.
- No graduate waiver granted.
- The student must retake as a graduate student to receive graduate credit.
- Student earns a C or better as an undergraduate. Undergraduate credit received.
- Credit granted through 4+1 program if student is eligible. Otherwise, graduate waiver granted (up to 15 credits).
- Student may not retake this course at the graduate level.
- Student earns a C- as an undergraduate. Undergraduate credit received.
- No graduate waiver granted.
- Passing grade for an undergraduate, not for a graduate student.
- The student must retake the course as a graduate student to receive graduate credit.
Process
- Student takes the cross-listed course at the UG level.
- Student is accepted into the GR level program.
- Office of the Registrar does a degree audit after the admission into the GR level program and checks for any cross-listed classes that would fall into this category.
- Decisions are made based on the policy above, and waivers are processed as needed.
- Note: There may be cases in which a course substitution is a better way to go, and if so, that will be decided by the Program Director and the Office of the Registrar