Pass (P) Grading Basis FAQs

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No. You may choose which course(s) you would like to change to a grade of P and keep the letter grades in others. 

Students have until 11:59pm on December 27th to submit the request form. This request is irrevocable once exercised.

On December 23rd you will receive an email with a link to an eform. Use this eform to choose the course(s) you wish to change to a grade of P and submit by the deadline. 

Yes. A grade of P will exempt the first attempt from your GPA.

No, only grades of C- or higher (C or higher for graduate courses) may be changed to a grade of P. Grades of D+ and below will remain as entered by the faculty.

Yes, a grade of P will fulfill a graduation requirement.

For undergraduate students, Boise State does not limit the number of grades of P a student may earn.

For graduate students, please refer to the graduate catalog as some degree programs may limit the amount of (P) Pass grades.

No, students must opt into the grade of P by utilizing the eform that will be sent to them via email on December 23rd.

No, students must opt into the grade of P by utilizing the eform that will be sent to them via email on December 23rd. The decision to change to a grade of P is irrevocable.

Yes. When the grade is changed from a grade of I to a letter grade of C- or higher, you may request that the grade be changed to a P.

Students should be aware of how the grade change will impact their GPA for graduation, honors calculation, and Dean’s List (students must have 12 graded – not P/F – credits in a semester to be eligible for Dean’s List); any potential financial aid/scholarship impact; requirements for professional licensure or graduate programs. You are encouraged to meet with your advisor before December 18th to help determine if this change is the best option for you.

There are three standards that need to be met for SAP: GPA, Pace, and Max Time Frame. Since a grade of P is not calculated in the GPA, it will have no effect on your SAP cumulative GPA. Since a grade of P counts as completing the course, this will not negatively impact your Pace percentage either. Since the course has been attempted, the credits would still count towards your Max Time Frame amount. This could negatively impact this standard if you need to retake the class to get a certain letter grade. More information on these standards can be found on our SAP webpage.

A student on an academic plan that has only grades of P will have been considered to have met their plan for the spring term, REGARDLESS of the GPA requirement that was needed. Be aware that if you have one letter grade that isn’t a P, this is what your GPA would be. As an example if you received all P grades and one C, this would be failing the plan as all plans require a 2.25 GPA or higher and this would be a 2.0 GPA.

Keep in mind that most plans are four semesters long and it is expected that the student will be at the needed GPA by the end of the four terms. There will be no automatic extension of the plan. However, if a student is not meeting the standard by the end of the fourth semester and placed on another hold, they would still have the right to appeal.

At this time there are no other leniences in place, however every student has the right to appeal if a SAP hold is placed on their account. The three main things that are required for a successful appeal are extenuating circumstances for the semester(s) in question, resolution of circumstances, and documentation when appropriate.