Can I take a class and be graded as pass/no credit?

Policy: “Every student will be permitted during their undergraduate years to select up to a total of four courses (at most one per academic year) in which they can receive an evaluation of H (honors), P (pass), or N (no credit).  This option is designed to encourage curiosity, exploration, and experimentation in areas where a student has strong interest but little or no previous experience.  The Pass/No Credit option only applies to courses normally graded on an A-F scale, and it cannot be used on courses taken by a student for credit toward their major or minor or to satisfy University General Education requirements.  [Note:  courses designated by the faculty to be graded on a Pass/No Credit basis may count for the major.]  To exercise this option, the student must declare their intention to take a Pass/No Credit option by completing an Academic Petition by the withdrawal deadline for the term.  The deadline is available on the Academic Calendar.  This petition requires the approval of the student’s advisor, major department chair, and college associate dean.  Courses completed with the grade of Pass will count toward the hours needed for graduation, but they will not be considered in the computation of the grade point average.”

Resolution: In order to request a Pass/No Credit for a course submit an Academic Petition in Banner Self-Service and select the petition type, “Change of Grade Mode – Pass/No Credit”.

Please note: special policy exceptions were approved for Spring 2020 and Academic Year 2020-2021 (Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Summer 2021) to extend opportunities for P/N grading, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.