This year was my first year at Irvine Valley College. First semester I messed up as I decided to take 5 classes. Of the four classes I received an A. But in my math class (pre-calc Math 2) I received an F. That severely hurt my GPA and I ended up with a 2.82 for that semester. 2nd Semester I did better and received all A’s and it raised my GPA back up to 3.31 (Took 4 classes). I did some calculating and if I continued to get straight A’s which I know I am very capable of doing so, the highest GPA i can end up with would be 3.66 (I actually factored at least 1 B in there).
So here is the situation, I am planning on retaking math 2 (pre-calc) this upcoming school year during Fall 2016 and I am going into the mindset that I will get an A because I barely put any effort in that class and was completely lazy when I took it before. Although I would receive an A, I know that the F still remains on my transcript 
My DREAM is to go to UCI after I finish my 2nd year next year The major I am looking into is Psych and Social Behavior. Does UCI look at that F and ignore the fact that I got an A the second time? I have looked into academic renewal for IVC but it says that if I do so then the entire semester is wiped out and not just that grade alone so that means the entire fall 2015 semester would have been for nothing? In the UCs eyes do they just look at my GPA? and also the fact that I passed the class the second time around?
I am VERY stressed will a 3.66 GPA not cut it because of my F in Math 2? Does this ruin my chances? I ALSO heard that theres a way to replace the grade GPA wise but not transcript wise, BUT HOW? That is my important question of the entire post, thank you!