FAQ's about Pass/No Pass Grading

You will need to meet with a counselor for a credit overload from to be signed, clearing you for registration. You can find the form through this page. Credit Overload Petition

You can use the 'drop in counseling' feature to meet with a counselor quickly, or make a full appointment through our website. Connect with a Counselor

Academic Dismissal happens when your overall GPA is below a 1.75 - your dismissal will be lifted when your overall GPA is above a 1.75.

Progress Dismissal happens when you have completed less than 50% of the classes you registered.

You can read find frequently asked quesitons about academic standing here.

With either of these dismissals, you will need to meet with a counselor after completeing your acadmic reinstatment application. You can find the steps to take through this page: Academic Reinstatement Steps

Answer: For courses taken Winter, Spring or Summer 2020 the CSU has amended current policy to now allow for Pass / No Pass for courses required for the major (major prerequisites), the Golden Four (English language [A2], oral communication [A1], critical thinking [A3], and mathematics/quantitative reasoning [B4]) and all other General Education courses. The UC has temporarily suspended its cap (14 semester units) on Pass/ No Pass for units completed in winter/spring/summer 2020; however, major prerequisite courses remain a case-by-case basis, so please check with each UC Campus regarding campus policy.

Answer: Each campus sets its own selection requirements, which may include an expectation of letter grades in major preparatory coursework. While all campuses have been encouraged to be as flexible as possible, you’ll need to check with each campus individually for guidance on whether completing remaining major pre-requisites in spring/summer 2020 for a Pass or Credit grade will impact a decision. Currently, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara have agreed to accept Pass or Credit grades in major preparation completed in spring 2020.

Answer: For both CSU and UC, Pass / No Pass courses are not computed in the GPA
calculation for admission purposes.

Answer: Selecting a P/NP will not have a negative impact on your financial aid.

Answer: For the spring 2020 semester, there will be no impact to a student’s
satisfactory academic progress.