For courses in which a “D,” “F,” “NP,” or “W” was recorded on the student’s academic transcript, the student may repeat the course two additional times within the Coast District (Orange Coast College, Golden West College, or Coastline Community College). After three unsuccessful attempts, a student’s registration in the course is automatically blocked (BP 4225). Only students with an extenuating circumstance may petition the OCC Academic Petition Council for consideration of a fourth attempt. If approved, the student may register for the course at the end of the priority registration period. Course Repetition Petitions are available in the Counseling Office, located on the third floor of Watson Hall, and should be filed at least 30 days prior to the semester start date. Students must meet all registration deadlines.

When a course is repeated after the student received an initial substandard grade, the student may submit a petition to exclude the initial sub-standard grade (“D,” “F,” or “NP”)  from their grade point average. To qualify for exclusion, the course must be repeated in the Coast Community College District or at another regionally accredited college .  

Students may repeat courses taken at other accredited colleges or universities in which a substandard grade was earned ("D", "F", or "NP").  In determining transfer of a student's credits, the prior actions taken by another accredited college or university will be honored. 

Repetition for Special Circumstances

For courses in which an “A,” “B,” “C,” or “P” was recorded on the student’s academic transcript, the student may petition for approval to enroll in the same course only when there are special, documentable circumstances. Special circumstances include:

1. The student is required to repeat the course due to significant lapse of time as defined in Title 5, Section 55043. This includes a documented course completion recency prerequisite to be admitted to a course or program of study at OCC or another institution of higher education to which the student intends to apply.

2. The student requests to repeat the course due to extenuating circumstances which justify the repetition. Extenuating circumstances are verified cases of accidents, illness, or other circumstances beyond the control of the student.

When a student is authorized to repeat a course under one of the above conditions, the grade earned in the latest semester the course was taken will be used in GPA calculations, regardless of which grade is higher. Although the previous grade will not count in the grade point average, the grade will still appear on the student’s academic transcript and shall be noted in such a manner that all work remains legible ensuring a true and complete academic history.

If an incomplete grade (“I”) was recorded on the student’s academic transcript, the student may not re-enroll in the course. The incomplete grade is changed according to the requirements as set forth by the faculty member who assigned the incomplete (see Incomplete under Grades and Grade Points for more information.)

Repetition for Licensure or Employment

A student may petition to repeat a course as a result of a significant change in industry or licensure standards such that repetition of the course is necessary for employment or licensure. Such courses may be repeated for credit any number of times. The student must provide documentation to certify that there has been a significant change in industry or licensure standards necessitating course repetition. 

A student is allowed to repeat a course without petition, upon appropriate documentation being reviewed by the Enrollment Center, when repetition is necessary to enable the student to meet a legally mandated training requirement as a condition of volunteer or paid employment. A student can repeat such courses any number of times, even if the student received a grade of “C” or better; however, the grade received by the student each time will be included in calculations of the student’s grade point average. 

Repeatability of Activities Courses

Regulations governing the repetition of credit courses in the California Community College system — effective Fall 2014 — have eliminated repeatability in active participation courses in kinesiology, art, dance, theatre arts, and most music courses. Intercollegiate athletics and some music courses that are required for transfer programs will be the only courses that will remain repeatable; all other courses previously offered as repeatable will be offered as one-time enrollment courses.

While students will not, in most cases, be allowed to repeat individual active participation courses in kinesiology, art, dance, music, and theatre arts, they will still be allowed to enroll in a series of active participatory courses that are related in content (commonly referred to as a family of courses) a maximum of four times, provided prerequisites are satisfied. This is a state regulation and applies to all athletics, dance, music and theatre arts activity classes in the District.

For example, all ballet courses are part of the “Ballet Family.” Repeatable courses that are related in content and taken prior to Fall 2014 will count toward the four-enrollment limitation. A student who previously enrolled in DANC A110 Ballet 1 twice can only take two more courses in the family; a student who previously enrolled in DANC A110 Ballet 1 four times may not take any additional courses in the family. Due to the regulatory changes, a student who is unable to successfully complete one course in a family after three attempts will not be allowed to enroll in any subsequent courses in the family. Therefore, the Dance and Music families include the following courses. Note: Courses subject to change. Contact the appropriate department for course availability.

A family of courses may include more than four courses, but students are limited to a maximum of four courses in any family within the District. Further, all grades — including “W’s”, will count toward the four — course enrollment limitation and for computing the grade point average (GPA). Students can repeat athletics, art, dance, music, and theatre arts courses that are included in Family of Courses in which a “NP,” “D,” “F” grade was earned or “W” was assigned; however, all enrollments count toward the four enrollment maximum for each family of courses.

Art

Design Foundation¹
ART A110, ART A111, ART A118.

Drawing¹
ART A120, ART A120H, ART A124, ART A125.

Painting¹
ART A130, ART A131, ART A132, ART A133, ART A263.

Figurative Art¹
ART A121, ART A122, ART A126, ART A129, ART A142, ART A220, ART A236, ART A237.

Illustration¹
ART A135, ART A143, ART A144, ART A255.

Cartooning
ART A269, ART A270.

Storyboarding
ART A127, ART A128

Product Design
ART A116, ART A252, ART A257.

Entertainment Design
ART A251, ART A253, ART A256, ART A258.

Screen Printing
ART A175, ART A176.

Printmaking¹
ART A170, ART A171.

Sculpture¹
ART A141, ART A241, ART A244, ART A249.

Jewelry¹
ART A147, ART A247.

Ceramics¹
ART A150, ART A151, ART A152, ART A153.

Crafting¹
ART A286.

Gallery Production¹
ARTA145.

Dance

African
DANC A138, DANC A158, DANC A168.

Ballet¹
DANC A110, DANC A111, DANC A113, DANC A144, DANC A172, DANC A191, DANC A221, DANC A244, DANC A254.

Ballroom/Social Dance¹
DANC A116, DANC A117 DANC A155, DANC A165.

Choreography¹
DANC A160, DANC A162, DANC A206, DANC A262.

Contemporary¹
DANC A154, DNC A257.A

Dance Performance¹
DANC A195, DANC A201, DANC A202, DANC A203, DANC A204, DANC A207, DANC A211, DANC A212, DANC A213, DANC A214, DANC A223, DANC A233, DANC A263.

Dance Strength¹
DANC A106, DANC A107, DANC A114, DANC A118.

Folk/Flamenco
DANC A135, DANC A147, DANC A175, DANC A176, DANC A247, DANC A267.

Hip Hop¹
DANC A149, DANC A159, DANC A169, DANC A269.

Jazz¹
DANC A120, DANC A121, DANC A143, DANC A173, DANC A243, DANC A253.

Middle Eastern¹
DANC A130, DANC A148, DANC A248, DANC A264.

Modern¹
DANC A101, DANC A102, DANC A145, DANC A171, DANC A245, DANC A255.

Pilates
DANC A108, DANC A152, DANC A153, DANC A208, DANC A209.

Polynesian
DANC A156, DANC A157.

Tap¹
DANC A125, DANC A126, DANC A146, DANC A174, DANC A246, DANC A256.

Yoga/Pilates¹
DANC A115, DANC A139, DANC A225, KIN A128, KIN A177, KIN A228.

Kinesiology/Physical Education/Athletics/Marine Activities

Athletic Injury
KIN A274, KIN A275, KIN A276, KIN A277, KIN A278. 

Badminton¹
KIN A145, KIN A245.

Basketball¹
KIN A150.

Bowling
KIN A171.

Fitness¹
KIN A105, KIN A107, KIN A110, KIN A111, KIN A115, KIN A124, KIN A174, KIN A175, KIN A176, KIN A210, KIN A215, KIN A282, KIN A282H.

Football
KIN A158, KIN A258.

Golf
KIN A153, KIN A253.

Lacrosse
KIN A159, KIN A259.

Pickleball¹
KIN A148.

Rock Climbing¹
KIN A156, KIN A256.

Sailing
KIN A136, KIN A137, KIN A138, MARA A136, MARA A137, MARA A138, MARA A152, MARA A153.

Self-Defense¹
KIN A114, KIN A125, KIN A126, KIN A127, KIN A214, KIN A225.

Snorkeling
KIN A149.

​Snow Sports
KIN A142, KIN A143.

Soccer¹
KIN A151, KIN A152, KIN A251, KIN A252.

Strength/Weight Training¹
KIN A106, KIN A108, KIN A109, KIN A112, KIN A118, KIN A119, KIN A170, KIN A173, KIN A206, KIN A208, KIN A218, KIN A280.

Surfing¹
KIN A141, KIN A241, KIN A257.

Swimming/Aquatics¹
KIN A130, KIN A131, KIN A132, KIN A172, KIN A231, KIN A232.

T'ai Chi¹
KIN A129.

Teaching Yoga/Pilates¹
KIN A285, KIN A287. 

Tennis¹
KIN A146, KIN A147, KIN A246, KIN A247.

Volleyball¹
KIN A154, KIN A157, KIN A254.

Yoga/Pilates¹
DANC A115, DANC A139, DANC A225, KIN A1128, KIN A177, KIN A228.

Theatre

ACTING¹
THEA A105, THEA A106, THEA A107, THEA A115, THEA A206, THEA A207.

Collaborative Theatre Ensemble¹
THEA A131, THEA A132, THEA A133, THEA A134, THEA A144, THEA A145, THEA A146.

Directing/Stage Management¹
THEA A275, THEA A285.

Physical Training/Techniques¹
THEA A188, THEA A189, THEA A200.

Rehearsal, Production and Performance – Drama/Classical¹
THEA A120, THEA A121, THEA A122, THEA A172, THEA A215, THEA A216.

Rehearsal, Production and Performance – Comedy¹
THEA A103, THEA A104, THEA A123, THEA A124, THEA A125.

Rehearsal, Production and Performance – Musical Theater¹
THEA A126, THEA A127, THEA A128.

Technical Theater¹
THEA A165, THEA A175, THEA A176, THEA A177, THEA A178, THEA A182.

Technical Theater Lab¹
THEA A110, THEA A111, THEA A112, THEA A113, THEA A129.

¹

This repeat family contains additional courses from a district college.