REPEATING COURSES FOR A THIRD TIME

Deadline and Submission Details: 

The application period for access to courses offered in the Spring 2025 term is now open. The deadline to submit all documentation is 12:00 PM (noon) on December 18, 2024. Late and incomplete applications will not be accepted. 

• Students MUST meet with their designated program advisor PRIOR to submitting their application packages to the math department. 
• Applications must be submitted by email to math_advice@sfu.ca
• Note: This application process cannot approve repeats in excess of the 5 course repeat limit. If this 3rd attempt is also a 6th or more overall repeat, students must also receive permission from their faculty advisor by the deadline above. An application is not considered complete without this permission.

General Information:

Students must complete the application form AND additional documentation detailed on the form. Students MUST meet with their designated program advisor and secure approval to proceed with 3x repeat applications PRIOR to getting in touch with the math department. 

Approval is NOT guaranteed. 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.