Pass/Unsatisfactory

Prior to Spring 2005

Degree candidates with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above and who have completed at least 25 semester hours are permitted to take one free elective in a semester on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis. Neither the grade P nor U affects a student’s GPA, but courses completed with a P are included among the credits applied toward graduation. Courses taken Pass/Unsatisfactory cannot be used to fulfill a student’s requirements for a major, minor, or general education. Courses taken P/U do not apply to the minimum number of credits needed to be on the dean’s list or to graduate with honors. A maximum of 12 credits may be earned with the P/U option. The P/U option is not available during the summer session.

Students apply for the P/U option at the Office of Records and Registration and should not inform their instructors that they are using this grading option. During the first four weeks of the semester (or first two weeks of the quarter), students may change from graded to ungraded status or return to graded status; no changes may be made after this period. At the end of the semester, instructors submit regular letter grades, and these grades are converted into either P or U by the Office of Records and Registration. Grades of A through D are considered passing; F is unsatisfactory.