Credit/No Credit Policy

A student may elect to be graded on a scale of CR (credit) or NC (no credit) instead of on a scale of A, B, C, D, or F following the provisions below. (Per University Senate Rules and Regulations 2.2.8 effective Fall 2000).

• Students seeking the credit/no credit option in a semester-long course must register their choice in their dean's office (The College Student Academic Services Office for CLAS students) during the 21st through the 30th instructional days of the semester. Retroactive application of the Credit/No Credit option after this deadline is not allowed. In all eight-week courses, including summer session, students must choose credit/no credit during the 11th through the 15th instructional day. In courses of other duration, students must choose credit/no credit during the week that 40 percent of the class sessions have been completed. In courses shorter than one week, students must choose credit/no credit before the first class session.
• The student shall not take this option in his or her declared major or minor and shall have the choice on only one option per semester. At the close of the option period, the student cannot alter his or her option.
• The grade of CR (credit) will be received for grades of A, B, and C. The grade of NC (no credit) will be received for grades of D and F.
• The instructor will not be informed when a student has chosen this option, and will assign a conventional letter grade, which will then be converted by the University Registrar to CR or NC as appropriate.
• Courses graded CR or NC will not count in computing grade point average. Courses graded CR will be included in the total hours counted toward graduation; courses graded NC will not count as hours earned.
• Important information about CR/NC.