2.7.2 Electives
Only some electives may be enrolled on a Pass/Fail basis. Elective courses that are required for specialty certifications or concentrations must be taken for a letter grade. The faculty member determines if students have the option of taking a course on a pass/fail basis. Students may register for the Pass/Fail option during pre-registration. If a student decides to change from a letter grade to the Pass/Fail option, they must fill out a change of grade scale form from the registrar’s section of the website, which will be forwarded to the course instructor for approval prior to the semester’s deadline for making such a change. After this deadline, a student may not change the grading criteria. The Academic Calendar lists the deadlines for this option for each term. The faculty member will report the grade as “P” if the student’s work is equivalent to “C” or above. Pass grades are not included in calculating the GPA. Most electives except those required for a concentration may be taken on a Pass/Fail basis.