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Pass/Fail Option
The pass/fail option permits students to explore areas of the curriculum at an advanced level without inappropriate risk to their overall academic standing. The following regulations govern the pass/fail option for all academic courses (excluding those in physical education):
  1. The option is open only to degree-seeking students with at least 60 credit hours earned toward the degree.
  2. The option is for free elective credit only and is not applicable to courses required in the core curriculum, the major program or a minor program.
  3. Only one course per semester may be taken on a pass/fail basis. The pass/fail option may be applied to a maximum of 14 credit hours, or 4 credit hours for each full year of residence, whichever is fewer. (A full year of residence is 30 credit hours.)
  4. The student must declare the pass/fail option at the time of registration with the approval of the academic advisor.
  5. Changes from or to the pass/fail option must be made before the end of the add/drop period, also with the advisor’s approval.
  6. A grade of “P” (achievement of at least “C-” or 1.7 quality points) earns credit hours toward the degree, but does not affect the GPA. A grade of “F” (achievement less than “C-”) earns no credit hours and is computed into the GPA.
  7. The pass/fail option may not be used to repeat courses except those previously taken on a pass/fail basis.
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