Pass/Fail Grading (P/Z)

The pass (P) / fail (Z) grading system has been established as a departmental option. This system is reserved for special course offerings where a pass/fail grading system is most appropriate for the goals and objectives of the course.

1. Course prerequisites and other criteria for enrolling in courses offered on the P/Z grading system shall be determined by the department offering the course.
2. Courses using the P/Z grading system will be published as being graded on the P/Z grading system, and the course syllabus shall be explicit regarding this fact.
3. Courses graded on the P/Z system might not transfer as readily as courses graded numerically, so students intending on transfer should consult with their potential transfer institution(s) before selecting the P/Z option.

Grading procedure of the pass/fail system is as follows:

1. Grades on the P/Z system are not included in computing the semester or cumulative grade average.
2. The grades granted on the P/Z system are determined with definitions of "P" and "Z" as follows:
   1. (pass) represents a level of performance equivalent to a regular number grade of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 system; credit is granted.
   2. ZF (failed – finished) represents a level of performance less than a 2.0 on a 4.0 system when the student attempted the last graded assignment in course; no credit is granted.
   3. ZU (failed – unfinished) represents a level of performance less than a 2.0 on a 4.0 system when the student did not attempt the last graded assignment in course; no credit is granted.

All courses attempted on the P/Z grading system will appear on the student's academic record. Policies pertaining to the issuing of "W" and "I" grades also apply to courses graded on the P/Z system (see Student Rules, Requirements, and Procedures webpage).