When a student receives a substandard grade (D+, D, D-, F, NC or NP) at De Anza, they may petition to have that grade excluded from their GPA after subsequently completing an equivalent course at another regionally accredited college or university.

If approved, the student's academic transcript will be annotated to reflect exclusion of the previously recorded course with its substandard grade for GPA calculation purposes and for all considerations associated with awarding certificates and degrees.

Alleviating a substandard grade with a subsequent Pass/No Pass grade is not permitted, as it does not improve the student's GPA. All grades remain on the academic transcript, and some transfer institutions may require recalculation of the GPA to include both the substandard grade and the subsequent grade.

For more information and instructions for submitting a Petition to Replace a Substandard Grade, contact the Admissions and Records Office.

Policy Documents

The information above is intended to provide a useful summary. Final authority is determined by the Board of Trustees and district policy documents, including

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