Students may declare the pass grading option to no more than eight semester hours (the equivalent of two full courses) and no more than one course taken in any term. Pass grading allows a student to retain credit earned for a course that was passed but the course will not be computed in the GPA. 

Pass grading may be declared for past terms. Students must submit the declaration by the last day of final exams in the student's last term of enrollment prior to graduation.

Students should keep the following in mind before making their request for pass grading:

  • A grade of D- or above converts to a "P" (pass), which is not computed in grade point average (GPA).
  • Courses converted to the pass grading option may not be used to fulfill the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate of curricular study.
  • Some professional and graduate schools insist that certain courses required of applicants be taken on a graded basis.
  • The converted grades will be used in calculating transcript GPA, which will be used in determining eligibility to enroll, receive financial aid, and graduate. The grades originally issued by the professor will be used in determining class rank as well as eligibility for the Dean’s List; Order of the Gown; Phi Beta Kappa; graduation, departmental and athletic honors; membership in academic honor societies; awards and prizes; and in most other instances where GPA is considered.
  • The decision to convert courses to the pass grading option may not be reversed. Once the change has been made, the original grade does not appear on the transcript and cannot be sent by The Office of the University Registrar to any third party including graduate and professional schools.
  • Students may not designate a course for the pass grading option if a final grade of F has been assigned by the professor or as the result of an Honor Code sanction.
  • Students may elect to convert courses in which they are currently enrolled, but the conversion will not occur until a passing grade is posted at the end of the semester. 
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