Last updated March 27, 2020
On March 27, Metropolitan State University of Denver announced that it would allow studentsÌýa one-time opportunity to convert letter grades to a Pass/Fail notationÌý´Ú´Ç°ùÌý³Ù³ó±ðÌýspring 2020 semester. Below are some frequently asked questions about that process. Stay tuned to this pageÌýforÌýadditional updates as information becomes available.ÌýÌý
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How will this process work?ÌýÌý
- Professors will grade normally at the end of the term using the ABCDF grade mode. Then, depending onÌýyourÌýprogram and grade received, you can decide to choose aÌýPassÌý(P)Ìýor No credit/FailÌý(F)Ìýinstead.ÌýÌý
- To take advantage of the P/F notation, aÌýstudent must contact their faculty member within seven days ofÌýwhenÌýgrades postÌýon May 22.Ìý
- Students should send anÌýemailÌýto their faculty memberÌýusing the “Request for Pass/Fail Optionâ€�Ìýform, whichÌýis currently being developed. The formÌýwill be available on the Student Hub on the °®ÒºAƬ website prior toÌýpostingÌýdateÌýandÌýmust be completed and sent before Noon on May 29.ÌýÌý
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Which letter gradesÌýdo theÌýPÌýandÌýF notationsÌýcover?Ìý
- For undergraduate students, the P notation will cover every grade from an A to a C-, with the F notation reserved for all D and F grades.ÌýÌý
- For graduate students, the P notation will cover every grade from an A to a B-, with the F notation covering all C, D and F grades.ÌýÌý
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WhatÌýdoÌýIÌýneed to considerÌýbefore choosingÌýaÌýP or FÌýnotation?ÌýÌý
- Students should meet with their faculty and/or academic advisors to discuss the pros and cons of this decision, includingÌýthe potential implications of having a P notation onÌýyourÌýtranscriptÌýin light ofÌýlicensure and graduate school admissions; prerequisites for other courses; transfer to other institutions; and scholarship requirements.ÌýÌý
- For financial aid purposes and Satisfactory Academic Progress, both P and F notations will impact your completion rate;ÌýPlease talk to yourÌýfaculty member orÌýadvisor.ÌýÌý
- P notations elected during the spring 2020 semester will not count toward the maximum allowed in a degree/program/school/college.Ìý
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How does aÌýP/FÌýnotation impact my GPA? WillÌýtheyÌýcount as completed credit hours?ÌýÌý
- AÌýPassÌýnotation has no designated GPA and will not count in your overall GPA. A FailÌýnotation will be calculated intoÌýyour GPA as normal. Both the P and the F notations willÌýimpact your completion rate. P notations count as attempted and completed credit hours whereas F notations count as attempted but not completed hours.
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Can I change my mindÌýafter I’ve completed the process?ÌýÌý
- Any decision by a student to take the P/F option will be irrevocable.Ìý
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Who can I speak to if I have more questions?ÌýÌýÌý
- QuestionsÌýshould beÌýdirectedÌýtoÌýyour faculty member or academic advisor.ÌýÌý
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Why did °®ÒºAƬ make this decision?ÌýÌý
- Because studentsÌýhaveÌýdealt with a lot of stress and anxiety this semester already. The hope is to ease some of thatÌýanxiety andÌýtoÌýprovide studentsÌýwith additional flexibility asÌýtheyÌýnavigateÌýtheir educational path.