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January 14, 2008
Advising Tip: Which classes can I take pass/fail?
Last semester at this time we asked (and hopefully answered) the question of whether you should take a course pass/fail...this semester I'd like to answer the question of which class you can take pass/fail.
Basically, the rules are:
1. The fourth term of a language a student is using to meet the language requirement for a BA or BS cannot be taken pass/fail.
2.Courses that count toward a concentration or a minor cannot be taken pass/fail (prereqs to the concentration can be taken pass/fail).
Anything else can be taken pass/fail.
If you decide to take a course pass/fail, remember the following:
1.You need to earn at least a C- in the course to pass
2. Instructors have no idea (unless you tell them) that you’re taking their courses pass/fail
3. Pass/fail courses don’t have any impact on your GPA.
You have until the end of the third week of each term to go into Wolverine Access and modify a course (on the registration page) from graded to pass/fail (or vice versa), and this term the deadline falls on Wednesday, January 23rd. After January 23rd, you have to live with your decision: exceptions are NOT granted to this deadline. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE...every semester I have students who think they modified a class but really didn't. Make SURE that the p/f or ungraded option is reflected in your course schedule. Exceptions to the pass/fail deadline are NOT granted.
You can, however, “uncover” your pass/fail grades. For what’s currently a $5.00 fee, the Registrar’s Office will attach to your official transcript a letter revealing the grades for all your pass/fail courses (these courses will not factor in to your GPA). Note that if you want to show one pass/fail grade, you have to show them all.In fact, medical schools, law schools, other professional schools, and grad schools very likely will require that you uncover your pass/fail grades.
Posted by yunecs at January 14, 2008 08:00 AM