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 ===== Grade Requirements =====
-  * Any math course in which a student earns a grade of C- or less is //not// acceptable as a prerequisite for any other course offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, unless stated otherwise in the course description.
-  * Any math course in which a student earns a grade of C- or less //cannot// be used to fulfill the requirements of the math major or minor.
+=== Minimum Grades ===
-  * Math courses may only be repeated once to meet the above minimum grade requirements for the major. No course for the major may be taken more than twice. **Students who fail to receive a grade of C or better after two attempts in a required major course will be dropped from the major.** Withdrawals do not count towards the attempt limit. Students who are seniors may petition for an exception to this policy.
-  * A pass grade (P) does not count toward the major or minor unless the only grade available is Pass/Fail; in this case, consent of the Department is required.
+A grade of **C or better** is required in every math course for it to:
-  * A student who has received credit for a course may not take one of its prerequisites for credit at a later time.
+  * count toward the major or minor, and
+  * satisfy a prerequisite for any subsequent course in the department.
+A grade of C- or below does not meet either requirement, unless the course description states otherwise.
+=== Retaking Courses ===
+You may retake a required major course **once** to meet the minimum grade. No course may be taken more than twice. **Students who fail to earn C or better after two attempts in a required course will be dropped from the major.** Withdrawals do not count as attempts. Seniors may petition for an exception.
+=== Other Policies ===
+  * A **Pass (P)** grade does not count toward the major or minor unless Pass/Fail is the only grading option available, and even then requires department consent.
+  * A student who has received credit for a course **may not take one of its prerequisites** for credit at a later time.
   * {{https://www.binghamton.edu/harpur/documents/grade-grievance-procedures.pdf|Harpur College Academic Grade Grievance Procedures}}
+===== Major GPA Calculation =====
+A GPA of **2.0 or higher** in major courses is required for graduation. Here is how the major GPA is calculated:
+**What counts:**
+  * All MATH courses taken at Binghamton, except non-major courses (1XX, 220, 223, 314, 324, 327).
+  * For Actuarial Science majors, required economics courses (Econ 160, 162, 360, 362) count when applicable.
+  * If you take additional upper-level MATH electives beyond the minimum major requirements (including graduate-level courses), those extra courses count toward your major GPA. If DegreeWorks does not recognize them automatically, contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
+**What does not count:**
+  * Transfer courses are not included in the major GPA.
+  * Courses taken with the **S/U or P/F** grade option cannot be used toward major requirements, even if you passed.
+**Retakes:**
+  * If you receive an **F** and retake the course, **both grades** count in the major GPA. Retaking may improve the GPA but does not erase the original F.
+  * If you earn the **minimum acceptable grade** (C or better) and choose to retake the course for a higher grade, **only the first grade** counts because the requirement was already satisfied.