Pass/Fail

Within the first 25 class days after the beginning of fall and spring semesters and eight class days after the beginning of each summer session, students have the option to select the pass/fail grade option.  The pass/fail option requires written consent of the instructor. Pass/fail encourages students to explore new areas of study in which they are interested but have little or no background.  It is not offered to justify reduced effort in the course.

During the four years in college a student is permitted up to 4 semester course units of work, including SPLS 100, to be graded pass/fail. The pass/fail option may not be used for courses in the major and minor fields once the major and minor has been declared.  Distribution and graduation requirement may be satisfied with courses taken with the pass/fail option.  No more than one optional pass/fail option may be taken in any one semester.  Forms are available from the Registrar’s office. The pass/fail option requires the written consent of the instructor.

Students should be aware that transcripts with pass/fail grades may disadvantage them in application to some graduate schools, or medical and professional schools.  Students should also be aware that although a grade of “P” is not calculated in the grade point average, a failure is posted as 0.0 and is calculated in the grade point average.