If I get a D will I still earn credit?

<p>I have a question, lets says I get a D in one of my classes at the end of the semester, would I still get the units of the class? What if I want to repeat the class would the units of the class I didn't pass still stay or would it not since I'm repeating it?</p>

<p>It might depend on your school/major. At most I believe D is considered barely passing (so you get credit) but some schools will require a grade of C or better, especially if the course it related to your major.</p>

<p>It depends on your school and if the course is a major, general ed, or elective. </p>

<p>the course is in my major</p>

<p>At a lot of schools, major courses require a C or higher to be counted towards one’s degree. </p>

<p>yes, so the units won’t count then?</p>

<p>That depends. Is a D considered passing at your school? If so, then yes, you would receive the credits - but you’ll need to retake it if it is a required course for your major. </p>

<p>yes, ok so if I retake it I would still have the units right, and get more units since i’m retaking it?</p>

<p>The credits/units would probably still count towards graduation, but not towards your major. So yes, technically you would be getting more credits - you might be able to use them towards an undistributed/free elective requirement.</p>

<p>The policy will vary from school to school. If this is a prerequisite class for another class, then you likely need a C to move on. </p>

<p>You’ll still get the credits in the sense that you will have a grade of D weighted at x number of credits factored into your GPA. It may or may not count as credit towards graduation. Most likely not. </p>

<p>You should check with your school’s policy and or your major adviser. No one here can tell you for sure, they can only speculate</p>

<p>The typical way it goes is that you will get credit for it but if it’s a class required for your major there is probably a minimum grade required for it to count (usually either a C or a C-, check with your department). If it’s just some random class you’re taking just for credits though, you’ll get the credits. This is how I believe it works at most schools, check with your school policies to see if it’s any different. </p>

<p>Yes, it depends on your school and major (and sometimes which course in the major’s requirements).</p>

<p>Talk to your adviser and see if it would be better to withdraw than to get a D (if it is still possible)…many majors won’t let you get a D in your major and also it would drag your GPA down.</p>