Grading Style Changes: Pass/Low Pass/No Pass
Traditional style grading refers to the letter grades (A, B, C, D, & F) that are factored into your GPA (0.0 – 4.0). In some cases, students may want to switch their grading style for a particular course to pass/low pass/no pass (P/LP/N) in order to have its grade not factored into their GPA.
- Grading style changes can be made up to a week after grades are due in Records & Registration’s My Classes. (If you miss the deadline or want to switch the grading style for previous semester grades, you will need to submit a petition).
- If the final grade was a D- or above, you will still earn credit for the course, but your GPA will not be impacted if the grading style is changed to P/LP/N.
- Certain courses have restrictions and are offered on one grading system only (e.g. Augsburg Seminars, Wellness courses, etc).
- Some general education and major/minor requirements may require a minimum grade to satisfy a requirement, regardless of the grading style you use.
Implications of P/LP/N
In order to receive a grade of P, a student must achieve at least a grade of C-. An LP grade requires achievement of at least a D-.
- The maximum number of credits with P or LP grades that may be applied to graduation is 24 credits.
- Students may apply no more than eight credits with P or LP grades toward a major and no more than four credits with a P or LP grade toward a minor unless otherwise specified by an academic department.
- Some graduate and professional schools do not look favorably on a large number of P-graded courses, or rank each as a C.
Visit the Registrar’s website for more information about grading.