Published April 7, 2020
An email update was sent to students, faculty, and staff regarding pass/fail grading
options. See full email below.
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Dear students, faculty, and staff,
The following information is designed to answer your questions about the pass/fail
grading process.
A.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýRequesting a pass/fail grade is available to those students in a full-semester or
second eight-week class in which a letter grade is typically assigned.
B.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýFor students who request the pass/fail option, the letter grade assigned by the instructor
will change to a “P� (Pass) for students who make a grade of:
- A, B, or C in anÌýundergraduateÌýcourse
- A or B in aÌýgraduateÌýcourse
(In both cases the pass grade counts toward earned credit but does not affect the
student’s GPA.)Ìý
C.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýThe process to change a letter grade to a pass/fail grade is as follows:
- The instructor will assign a letter grade as usual by the grading deadline of 3:00pm
Monday May 11th.
- A student who wishes to change that letter grade to a pass/fail grade should discuss
with her/his advisor the potential negative consequences of that decision.
- Once a student has discussed changing the grade to pass/fail and has decided to do
so, she/he must fill out the Pass/Fail Request Form, found hereÌý/coronavirus/pf-option.ÌýThis form will be available to students in early May. The student must submit the
pass/fail request by 3:00pm Thursday May 14th. The decision to request the pass/fail
option is irreversible once the form is submitted.
- The student's advisor and the student's dean will review the student's pass/fail request
and submit the necessary paperwork to the Registrar for processing.
ÌýD.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýIn order to understand the potential adverse impacts and unintended negative
consequences of selecting the pass/fail option, students should consult with their
advisors to discuss one or more of the following.
- Financial aid eligibility (scholarships, TOPS, grants, loans): ÌýStudents should consult
with a Financial Aid Counselor.
- Students intending to apply to graduate school or a professional program/school, or
considering transferring to another institution:ÌýÌýStudents should check with the institution
to determine how that credit will count.
- Athletic eligibility: ÌýStudent-athletes must first speak with their Athletic Academic
Counselor for approval.
If you have any questions about the pass/fail option, please contact your advisor.
Best wishes as you continue your academic journey.
Sincerely,
Michael Camille, Ph.D.
Vice President for Information Services and Student Success
University of Louisiana Monroe
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