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Pass/ Fail Policy
(
Undergraduate students taking undergradaute courses only)

A maximum of one course (3-4 credits) may be taken Pass/ Fail during a semester and no more than 12 credits may be taken Pass/ Fail in a students academic career.

  • Only free elective courses may be taken P/F. Major and co-requirements cannot be taken pass/fail.

  • Students must complete a Pass/Fail contract in the Office of the Registrar. Deadlines are posted on the Semester Calendar.

  • Once the pass/fail contract is submitted it cannot be reversed.

  • If a grade of F is earned in a pass/fail course, it is calculated into the student's GPA.

  • The following categories of graduate studnets may not take a course on a pass/fail basis:GN,GC,GE,GT,GM

  • The above policy as outlined was revised and applies to all students in attendance as of Fall 2003.