Academic Renewal

Academic Renewal

Academic Renewal is a University of Utah policy that allows eligible undergraduate students to request the exclusion of certain grades from their cumulative GPA calculations and graduation requirements. Eligible courses must have grades below a C- and must have been completed at least four years before the semester in which the student exercises the Academic Renewal option.  Students must be currently enrolled and working toward their first undergraduate degree at the time of the request.

Courses and grades approved for Academic Renewal remain visible on the student's academic record and transcript, including the original grades received. However, the courses and grades will not count toward total hours, cumulative grade point computation, or graduation requirements.

Eligibility

To qualify for Academic Renewal, students must meet all of the following requirements:

• Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at the University of Utah
• Be working toward their first undergraduate degree
• Have earned the grades they wish to exclude at least four years before the semester in which they request Academic Renewal
• Have grades below a C- in courses they are not using to fulfill a degree requirement
• Have not previously used the Academic Renewal option

Note: Academic Renewal may be exercised only once during a student's undergraduate career.

How Academic Renewal Affects Your Academic Record
If approved, Academic Renewal will:

• Exclude eligible courses and grades from the cumulative GPA calculation
• Exclude eligible courses from total earned hours
• Exclude eligible courses and grades from graduation requirements
• Add an "Academic Renewal" notation to the student's transcript

Academic Renewal does not erase grades from your academic record. Original courses and grades will remain visible on your transcript, along with the Academic Renewal notation.

Academic Renewal Request Process

Students who believe they may qualify for Academic Renewal should connect with the Academic Standards team to discuss eligibility and the potential impact on their academic record.

Academic Standards Support

An Academic Standards advisor can help students with the following:

• Identify courses that qualify for Academic Renewal.
• Understand how Academic Renewal may affect their cumulative GPA and degree progress.
• Complete the Academic Renewal request process.

Academic Renewal Steps
Students request Academic Renewal by completing the following steps:

1. Schedule an Academic Renewal appointment through Navigate or by calling 801-581-8146.
2. Complete the Petition for Academic Renewal form provided by Academic Standards. The completed form and any required documentation must be submitted by the midpoint of the term in which the petition is requested.

Students will be notified via university email (Umail) once the request has been reviewed. To verify whether an approved Petition for Academic Renewal has been processed, run a Degree Audit or view an unofficial transcript online.

Have questions? Contact academicstandards@utah.edu.

Policy 6-100 III Section M

 

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