The Pass/No Pass grading option is designed to give you the opportunity to explore areas of possible academic interest outside of your area of expertise without jeopardizing your GPA.

Requirements for Taking a Class Pass/No Pass

• You must be in good academic standing (2.0 overall GPA and a 2.0 GPA in the previous quarter, not on Probation or Subject to Dismissal.)

Number of Pass / No Pass Units Allowed per Quarter

• Providing you meet the conditions listed above, you may take up to 5 units of Pass/No Pass each quarter.
• If you chose not to take any courses Pass/No Pass during a quarter in which you were eligible to do so, you make take up to 10 units Pass/No Pass during the subsequent quarter.

Pass/No Pass and Equivalent Letter Grades

In order to receive a Pass, you must achieve a grade of C or better. Work done at the level of C- or below will be given a No Pass and you will earn no units toward graduation.

Limits on Pass/No Pass

• Preparation for the major and major courses may not be taken Pass/No Pass. (Check the General Catalog for exceptions under department listings.)
• Courses taken to satisfy Subject A and Writing I or Writing II may not be taken Pass/No Pass.
• Courses applying toward a minor may not be taken Pass/No Pass.
• Consult your departmental and College counselor when in doubt about whether a requirement must be taken on a graded basis or can be taken Pass/No Pass.