Updated UC / CSU Pass/No Pass grading policies
NEW INFORMATION
Pass/No Pass Grading Option for Students
The California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems have just sent new information about Community College students who opt for a Pass/No Pass grade option. During the spring and summer 2020 semester only and due to the COVID-19 crisis, both CSU and UC are accepting Pass (P) grades.
The CAUTION is that the CSU and UC Office of Admissions guidance’s include details and particular information about the impact of the P grade on different majors. It is strongly recommended that students discuss this grade option with a Counselor before making a final decision. In addition, if you are thinking about transferring to a university that is not a UC or CSU (out-of-state, HBCU or private) the P grade may not be accepted at all.
The P grade will not calculate into a student’s grade point average. Students seeking this option will need to request it directly to their instructor.
Information from UC Admissions is HERE
Information from CSU Admissions is HERE
To contact a counselor at your college, please note the following:
Laney College Student Services
Frequently asked questions from UC Admissions website:
+ I had to take units Pass/No Pass (Credit/No Credit) this term. Will it affect my ability to enroll?
Many community colleges are providing a Pass/No Pass or Credit/No Credit grading scheme for the winter, spring and summer terms in 2020 — sometimes with no other grading alternatives for students.
In light of this, UC has temporarily suspended its cap on Pass/No Pass (Credit/No Credit) units required to enroll at a UC campus as a junior. Any courses taken with Pass/No Pass or Credit/No Credit grading in the winter, spring and summer terms of 2020 will not count toward UC’s limit of 14 semester/21 quarter transferable units.
+ Will UC accept Pass/No Pass (Credit/No Credit) grading in courses required for my major?
Completing major preparatory coursework with letter grades may be an admissions factor for individual campuses. In such cases, departmental faculty and campus admissions offices have been encouraged to be as flexible with fall 2020 transfer students as possible. Inquire with the campus admissions office if you have questions or concerns.
+ Can I complete required transfer courses this coming summer, if spring courses have been cancelled?
Yes, so long as you meet minimum admissions requirements by the time you enter UC in the fall; this includes completion of 60 semester/90 quarter transferable units and the 7-course pattern, as well as attainment of a minimum 2.4 GPA (2.8 for nonresidents). Completing minimum requirements by spring is a selection criterion used by many of our campuses. Students who will need summer coursework to meet minimum requirements due to spring course cancellations should work directly with their UC campus admissions office to determine any potential impact on an admission decision.
+ How will UC calculate my GPA if I receive Pass/No Pass (Credit/No Credit) grades in A-G courses?
Pass (P) or Credit (CR) grades will meet A-G subject requirements but will not be calculated in the GPA. UC will continue to calculate the GPA for admission purposes using all A-G courses passed with letter grades in grades 10 and 11, including summer terms following grades 9, 10 and 11. Extra points in honors-level coursework will continue to be capped at 8 semesters of honors points in A-G courses completed with letter grades of A, B and C in grades 10 and 11.