Pass/ Fail Option Policy

Reason for Policy

This policy outlines the conditions under which students can choose the option of Pass/Fail grading in a course and the process for submitting requests for this option.

Scope of the Policy: Entities or Individuals affected by this policy

▪ All faculty, administration, and staff members involved in student grading and academic support.

The Official Policy

PASS/FAIL OPTION

The pass/fail option is designed to encourage students to take courses outside of their major fields without affecting the grade point average. See below for conditions.

Request for P/F only applies to those courses that can be elected P/F. See catalog for courses
offered as P/F only.

1. Courses in the major, major auxiliary, minor, college and/or business core, and concentration
   are not eligible for P/F.
2. Full-time, matriculated students may elect to take one course each semester (including summer and winter sessions), to a maximum of eight (8) courses toward graduation requirement.
3. Part-time, matriculated students may elect the P/F option for a course if they are registered
   for at least 6 credits within the same semester, for a maximum of 8 courses toward their
   graduation requirement.
4. A P/F grade of P or Z will not affect a student’s GPA.
5. A Pass (P) grade is equivalent to a grade of a D- or higher. Course credit and attached
   attributes will be received.
6. A Failure (Z) grade is equivalent to the grade of F. No credit is given.
7. When a student withdraws from a course elected P/F within the period allowable for
   withdrawal, it will not count toward the P/F maximum.
8. The request to elect the pass/fail option for a course must be filed in the Office of the
   Registrar by the deadline(s) posted in the college catalog and/or Academic Calendar.
9. The decision to take a course P/F is final, and cannot be reversed.
10. Instructors are not notified of your choice to Pass/Fail a course until final grades are
    processed.
11. The original grade, if available, will not be released to the student, listed on a transcript, or transmitted to another individual or college.
12. The Office of the Registrar will review this form and make a final determination of your
    request.

*Exceptions

*Students can request to P/F a course within the college core, or an elective course within their
major until they have successfully completed 90 earned credits toward their required 120
minimum graduation requirement.
The course elected P/F does NOT fulfill the major elective or core course requirement.

* Resources

Pass/Fail Option Form

Adopted: October 22, 2020 (had been in effect for several years, placed in policy format)

Reviewed: April 09, 2024

Revised: April 09, 2024