Spring 2020 Pass/Non-Pass Grade Option

No, OSUIT students are able to convert course letter grades to P/NP grades on a course-by-course basis.

P and NP grades are grade neutral and do not negatively impact a student’s grade point average (GPA). Students can visit Degree Works and use the Term GPA Estimator (under the GPA Calculator tab) to compare the impacts of P/NP versus final letter grades upon their GPAs. Students are encouraged to visit with their instructors and advisor when considering a grade change. Additionally, the OSUIT Registrar’s Office (918-293-4680 or osuit.registrar@okstate.edu) can assist with GPA-related questions.

Each program/major has a standard for academic performance that may or may not accept a P in place of a letter grade (see list below). It is important that a student visit with his/her advisor and consult the academic catalog to determine the most appropriate choice.

OSUIT advisors will assist students in determining the impact that P/NP grades would have upon admission to the institution’s programs. Students are strongly encouraged to consider and explore any implications the P/NP grade option can have for them in the future (e.g., with respect to continued or graduate study, licensure, etc.). Some students may find that the retention of a letter grade as opposed to accepting a P/NP to be the best course of action for some or all coursework.

High school core curriculum requirement courses receiving a P will not be included in the cumulative GPA calculation for the core curriculum. The course will still count toward the required units for the core curriculum as appropriate. Normally, P grades, when calculated in the 2.5 minimum GPA for the 17-unit core curriculum, are assigned a letter grade of “D” or the lowest passing grade that the high school assigns. A grade of P will be allowed as an exception to this rule/requirement for Spring 2020 courses. All other grades and/or concurrent courses will remain subject to the minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA requirement for all courses taken in grades 9-12 as calculated by the local school or district.

A student who wishes to convert a course letter grade to a P/NP grade should contact the instructor of record for the course between April 22 and April 29, 2020, to initiate the grade change process. Letter grades will not be converted to P/NP grading after April 29, 2020.

P and NP grades will not affect a student’s GPA. A P grade will not impact scholarship eligibility; however, NP grades may prevent students from satisfying the required number of credit hours to meet the eligibility requirements for the scholarship. Please contact the OSUIT Financial Aid & Scholarships Office at 918-293-4684 or osuitfinancialaid@okstate.edu for assistance in determining if choosing a P/NP over a letter grade is an option in a particular case.

P and NP grades will not affect a student’s GPA. A P grade will not impact financial aid eligibility; however, a NP grade does not count toward earned hours and could have a negative effect on meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress. Students must earn 67 percent of all attempted hours to stay eligible for financial aid. Please contact the OSUIT Financial Aid & Scholarships Office at 918-293-4684 or osuitfinancialaid@okstate.edu for help in determining if choosing a P/NP over a letter grade is an option in a particular case.

 Yes, P/NP courses taken during the Spring 2020 semester can be utilized if a student is repeating a course for the first time. However, please be aware of the following:

• Students who are in specific degree programs, and want to take a P in a course that counts toward graduation, will need to repeat the course and earn a letter grade of C or better to satisfy program graduation requirements. Students should speak with their advisors to determine their best options.
• Repeats are limited to the first four (4) courses, not to exceed 18 credit hours. A student who has already repeated four (4) courses can still take advantage of the P/NP option, but it will not replace any repeated course grade(s).

Students on academic probation (including those admitted on probation) must earn a minimum semester GPA to be eligible for continued enrollment (generally a minimum 2.00). It may be advantageous to keep assigned letter grades of C or higher to raise your overall GPA to a minimum 2.00. Please consult with your academic advisor.

Student Veterans are discouraged from using the P/NP option unless Veteran Benefits are no longer available to them. Student Veterans should contact the VA Coordinator, Sommer Farrimond, at 918-293-4972 or sommer.b.howard@okstate.edu, for help with determining if a P/NP grade is the best option for their particular case.

• If a student veteran is enrolled in an AAS or BT program, a P/NP can save points on their GPA, but the student will have to repeat the course to fulfill graduation requirements, and the VA will not pay for repeating a course with a P/NP grade. Student veterans are better off keeping their earned letter grades of D or F, and then repeating the course for a higher grade. The VA will pay for student veterans to retake a class with a letter grade.
• If a student veteran is in an AS program, the student is better off taking the D or F grade. While the D or F will lower their GPA, the VA will pay a student veteran to repeat the course. As long as the student’s overall GPA is above a 2.0 with the D grade, they are in compliance with graduation requirements and no repeat is necessary. 

School of Arts, Sciences & Health

• AS in Allied Health Sciences: all program requirement courses
• AAS in Nursing: NURS courses and select general education classes
• AAS in Orthotic & Prosthetic Technologies: OPT courses
• AS in Pre-Education: English, Speech, Mathematics, Science and Social and Behavioral Sciences courses

School of Creative & Information Technologies

• AAS in 3D Modeling & Animation: GRD, MMT and VIS courses
• AAS in Graphic Design Technology: GRD, MMT and VIS courses

School of Engineering & Construction Technologies

• AAS in Civil Engineering/Surveying Technologies: ETDG, CET and SURV courses
• AAS in Engineering Graphics & Design Drafting Technologies: CET, ETDG and ETD courses
• AAS in Engineering Technologies – Electrical Electronics Technologies Option: ETDE, ETDG and ETD courses
• AAS in Engineering Technologies – Instrumentation Technology Option: ETDE, ETDG and ETD courses
• BT in Instrumentation Engineering Technology: ETD, ETDE and ETDG courses

No. Official transcripts with spring 2020 grades will be available beginning Saturday, May 2, after the deadline for students to elect P/NP grades. For classes where P/NP grades have been elected, only the P or NP grade will display on the transcript. It will not be possible to obtain a transcript with original letter grades for classes where students have elected the P/NP grade option.

No. Spring grades will not be rolled to transcripts until after the April 29 deadline for students to elect P/NP grades. It will not be possible to obtain transcripts (official or unofficial) with initial letter grades for classes in which students have elected the P/NP grade option. However, students will be able to view originally assigned letter grades during the P/NP option week (4/22—4/29) from their View Grades tab in Self Service Student Profile.

Please email your question to viki.little@okstate.edu, who will direct your inquiry to the appropriate OSUIT representative for follow up.