Dear Faculty, Graduate Students, and Staff:
Please note a change in the graduate grading policy (from April 2, 2020) below:
1. The regular deadline and process to apply to take a course P/NC (Pass, No Credit) is waived for Spring 2020. Students will not need to apply for and receive approval to receive a P/NC grade. The course grade option will automatically be given to all graduate students through GothicNet.
2. Students will have an opportunity to view their final letter grade in a course and to then opt for a P/NC grade. Students will have until June 5, 2020 to choose the Pass/No Credit option. Students will have the option to keep their final course letter grade if they are satisfied with that grade.
3. A “P” grade may replace grades of B or better in the regular grading system, and it will fulfill program requirements, even in cases where a grade of P (passing) does not.
4. A grade below a “B-” (without “NC” designation) will NOT automatically revert to a grade of “NC” or No Credit. Grades of “NC” will not impact overall term or cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and will not be considered a failure of the course for determining academic standing or satisfactory academic progress.
5. Pass/No Credit courses will not count toward the existing limit of eight P/F credits in a graduate course, nor will there be a limit on the number of Spring 2020 courses that a student may convert to the P/NC grading system.
6. Incomplete (IN) and Withdrawals (W) will not earn credits to meet the academic year minimum or negatively influence the GPA in the term the course was attempted.
7. Consult with your graduate advisor for information on any courses which may be exempt under this Pass/No Credit policy.
We hope these modifications will reduce some of the stresses our students are facing as they adjust to the sudden shift in instructional mode. I commend all who continue to keep our university functioning in support of our commitment to quality teaching and student learning.
Sincerely,
Tamara Jhashi
Provost and Senior Vice President
