Undergraduate students may take up to two courses Pass/Fail per semester, not to exceed a total of four courses over the course of their time as an undergraduate student. Of the four allowable Pass/Fail courses, not more than one may be in each major or minor and only one may be a PEQ. The major capstone is excluded from Pass/Fail. Any course that is offered only as Pass/Fail does not count toward the total of four. A student may not use the Pass/Fail option to repeat a course for which a grade was previously earned. The official undergraduate Pass/Fail policy can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Graduate students should note that the Pass/Fail option is only available at the graduate level in rare cases, as most programs and career outcomes require evidence of specific grades. Graduate students seeking an exception to request a pass/fail grade will need to petition and receive approval from their instructor, program director, and dean.
Students should consult their instructors to determine what is necessary to earn a passing (S) grade in the pass/fail format for a specific course but in general, the Pass/Fail option corresponds to one of two grades:
The deadline for submitting the Pass/Fail request is the same as the deadline to withdraw from a course. Please refer to the academic calendar for specific dates by semester.
Courses with Pass/Fail grading generally will not satisfy a requirement for a specific grade necessary to enroll in a subsequent class. There may be exceptions in particular areas and additional clarity can be provided by the major advisor, in consultation with the department chairperson, when necessary.
In most cases, to be eligible to take the next course in the sequence, the student would need to repeat the prerequisite course that was graded Pass/Fail (and lab if applicable) and achieve the necessary prerequisite grade.
For programs that require a minimum grade in specific courses to stay in or to progress in the program, or a minimum average grade in certain courses:
Because every college and university has its own transfer policies, Nazareth cannot guarantee that an S grade will be accepted in transfer at another institution. If you are considering transferring to another college or university, it is important to contact that institution about their transfer credit policies.
If you have technical difficulties using the P/F eForm, please contact the Technology & Media Service Desk at 585-389-2111 or tmsd@naz.edu.
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