P/F: Pass/Fail

Students should consult with an academic advisor or the instructor since many degree programs, particularly in the Health Sciences or English Composition, do not permit students to select the P/F option for certain required courses.
A student may elect to utilize the Pass/ Fail Option towards a degree for a maximum of two (2) courses or eight (8) credits excluding Skills Studies and Exercise and Human Performance. A student cannot request a Pass/ Fail grade for a course that would be intended for use as a prerequisite to another course.
A student must file the appropriate forms in Records and Registration to Pass/Fail a course by the deadline published in the Schedule of Classes. The faculty will give a student timely and sufficient information about grades so that an informed decision can be made. Once these forms are filed, the student may not change his/her option.
A grade of P indicates performance at a level of D or better. A grade of F indicates a failure. A grade of P does not affect a student’s grade point average, but a grade of F is calculated into the student’s GPA, except for credit equivalent courses. Students should be aware that courses graded P/F may not be granted transfer credit by other colleges.