Pass-Fail Options
With the required consultation of the student’s advisor (if the advisor is the instructor for the course, consultation with the department chairperson or an advisor in the Academic Advising Center) matriculated students are eligible to register for certain courses to be graded as pass-fail. The pass-fail option is blind in that the instructor is not aware of the student's use of the pass-fail option until after the grades are submitted.
The Pass-Fail Contract must be signed by the student’s advisor prior to the end of the 12th week of classes (for shorter terms see the pass-fail deadlines on the academic calendar).
ELIGIBLE COURSES
The pass-fail option may only be used for general education (Liberal Education Program [LEP]), or free elective courses that are not applied or shared with the major, or minor requirements. Students may take a total of five courses, no more than one per semester, and no more than two general education (LEP) courses on a pass-fail option. A student may not use a course taken with the pass-fail option to meet the W-Writing Intensive Course requirement.
PASS-FAIL GRADES
If the final grade earned is ‘D-’ or higher, it will be reported as ‘S’ on the transcript. This grade has no effect on the grade point average (GPA) but does count as attempted credit. If the final grade earned is not passing, the final grade will be reported as ‘F’. This grade will impact the GPA and does count as attempted credit. Once a student selects the pass-fail option it will not be possible to revert to a graded option.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Courses taken as pass-fail option might not be accepted for transfer credit when attending another institution; are excluded from GPA calculations which may impact a student’s ability to meet certain GPA requirements needed for their major, graduation, or honors; and may not be satisfactory in meeting prerequisite requirements when applying to graduate programs.