To receive Credit "P" grade, students must complete all course work, including exams, and attend all required meetings. A "P" grade is judged to be equivalent to a grade of "C" or higher. A No-Credit "Z" grade will be awarded for course work judged to be below the grade of "C."
You have a set number of days from your start date to request to change your grade option. See the table below to determine deadline based upon the length of your course
For example, in a fourteen week course you will have until the 11th calendar day to request to change your grade option.
Class Length | Deadline to Request |
Two Weeks | 1st Day of Class |
Three Weeks | 2nd Calendar Day |
Four Weeks | 3rd Calendar Day |
Five Weeks | 4th Calendar Day |
Six Weeks | 5th Calendar Day |
Seven Weeks | 5th Calendar Day |
Eight Weeks | 6th Calendar Day |
Nine Weeks | 7th Calendar Day |
Ten Weeks | 8th Calendar Day |
Eleven Weeks | 9th Calendar Day |
Twelve Weeks | 10th Calendar Day |
Thirteen Weeks | 10th Calendar Day |
Fourteen Weeks | 11th Calendar Day |
Fifteen Weeks | 12th Calendar Day |
Sixteen Weeks | Within 14 days including the first class period |
You may request to change your grade option yourself by following these easy steps:
Step 1 Log into your course
Step 2 Go to your gradebook
Step 3 During the timeframe that you have to request a grade type change you will see a link that is called "Change Grade Option" at the top of your gradebook. Click on that link and follow the directions to change your grade to the Pass/No-Credit Option.
It is the student's responsibility to request advisement concerning the transferability of a grade of "P" or "Z."