How to take a course as pass/fail

You can take a course pass/fail if:

• you are an undergraduate student
• you are in good standing (not on probation)
• the course is an elective (pass/fail may not be used to satisfy institutional requirements or degree programs)
• it does not go against your school-specific policies regarding pass/fail courses (check with your advisor)

If you want to take a class as pass/fail, discuss it with your academic advisor; if the course can be taken pass/fail, your advisor can provide you with the pass/fail option form. Fill out the form, get the required signatures, and return the form to the dean of your school within the first three weeks of a regular semester or the first two weeks of a 6-week summer session.

Please note:

• A grade of P cannot be changed subsequently to a grade of A, B, C, or D.
• Instructors will not be notified of those students registering for the P/F option. A final letter grade will be submitted by the instructor and any grade other than an F, FN, or FNN will be converted to P.
• Students who change their major will need to get permission of their school dean to count P/F classes that are part of their degree requirement.
• Students may use a Pass/Fail option to FX a grade received in a previously taken class.
• Students taking courses on the IU East campus, but completing their degree program on another IU campus or on the Purdue University campus, should adhere to the P/F policy and transfer credit policy of that campus.