Permission to Repeat a Course

Undergraduate students who want to attempt a course for the third or greater time will need permission. For the third attempt, the student will need permission from the Dean of the school or college in which the course is offered (see below for a list of contact emails for each school and college). For the fourth attempt, the student will need permission from the Provost and Academic Vice President (see below for contact information). 

Students should download the form on this page, fill it out, save it,  and submit it to the appropriate dean's office (for the third attempt) or the provost's office (for the fourth attempt) via Salem State email as an attachment.  You are strongly advised to speak to an advisor if you are in the position of having to take a course for the third time. All requests should be submitted prior to the beginning of the add/drop period. Permission is not guaranteed.

Dean's Office Contact Emails for Repeat Permissions (Third Attempt)

College of Arts & Sciences - adarien@salemstate.edu
Bertolon School of Business - lritchie@salemstate.edu
Maguire Meservey College of Health and Human Services - sansari@salemstate.edu/jcaron@salemstate.edu
School of Education - soedean@salemstate.edu
First Year Experience - mchetnik@salemstate.edu

Provost's Office Contact Email for Repeat Permission (Fourth or Greater Attempt)

Academic Affairs/Office of the Provost - provost@salemstate.edu

For graduate students seeking permission to repeat a course, please fill out the School of Graduate Studies form and contact your Program Coordinator to initiate the approval process.  Please note that graduate students cannot repeat any course without permission from their coordinator and the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies.