Pass/Fail

Juniors and seniors may select one elective course each semester (not in the major field, minor field, or graduation requirement) to take on a pass/fail basis. Students must decide within the first six weeks (30 class days) of the course if they will take the course for a grade or for pass/fail. A grade of “Fail” is given to students whose letter grade in the course would have been “F.” (Grades of “P” are not calculated in the grade point average; however, grades of “F” are calculated in that average.)

Students wishing to apply for Pass/Fail status should petition the Registrar in writing.

Any instructor, in consultation with the Academic Standards Committee and the Chief Academic Officer, may eliminate a specific course from the pass/fail option.