Academic Renewal

To help CCCS students achieve success, returning students may request a one-time academic renewal from a CCCS College where up to 30 credit hours of poor academic performance may be excluded from their GPA calculation. The following procedures apply to applications for academic renewal: 

  • Students must wait a minimum of two academic years from the last term being considered for academic renewal.
  • Students must be enrolled and have completed at least 6 hours with a 2.00 term GPA to be awarded academic renewal. For a Reverse Transfer Degree only, the student may fulfill this requirement by demonstrating enrollment in at least 6 credit hours with a 2.00 term GPA during the last semester of attendance at the four-year institution.
  • A maximum of 30 credit hours can be excluded from the GPA.
  • Grades approved for academic renewal remain on the transcript but are excluded from the GPA calculations.
  • Academic renewal applies to D and F grades only.
  • Students can only apply for academic renewal once, and if awarded, it is not reversible.

Notwithstanding the above procedures, a CCCS College may automatically grant academic renewal for students through the statewide Colorado Reverse Transfer Program if the student’s four-year institution data shows they have been successfully progressing, and granting academic renewal will result in the awarding of an Associate’s degree.

NOTE: Federal and state financial aid eligibility rules require all attempted credits be included when determining the length of time to completion. Therefore, coursework excluded as part of the Academic Renewal is included when calculating financial aid eligibility.