Academic Petition and Repeat Policy

Academic Petition Policy

The Academic Petition process at the University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) typically allows students to formally request exceptions to academic policies or procedures under specific circumstances. Students at UTPB may submit an academic petition when seeking an exception to university academic policies, such as:

Late course drops or withdrawals
Grade appeals
Reinstatement after academic suspension
Substitution or waiver of degree requirements

Petition Process:

Start with your Advisor: Your academic advisor and department head are key first steps for review and routing.
Complete Forms: The student must complete the official Academic Petition Form, available through their Academic Advisor.
Documentation: Supporting documentation (e.g., medical records, advisor recommendations, or instructor statements) must be included.
Submission: The petition is submitted to the appropriate academic office—often the Dean’s Office or Advisor for approval and signatures.
Notification: The student is notified of the decision in writing. All decisions are final unless an appeal process is specified.

Repeat Policy

All courses taken at UTPB, whether passed or failed, remain a permanent part of the student's record. If a course is repeated, the last grade earned, not necessarily the highest grade, will be the grade used to compute the cumulative grade point average (GPA) for all purposes. Repeated courses will be counted only once for credit. Repeatable courses are different from repeating a course. A student whose hours may no longer be submitted for formula funding because it is the same or substantially similar to a course that the student previously attempted for two or more times at The University of Texas Permian Basin will be charged a higher tuition rate equal to nonresident tuition rates. For more information excess hours, visit Charges for Excess Hours.