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Courses identified as "GP" under grading option in the Cuesta College Catalog, or P in Class Finder under Grade Options may be taken for pass/no pass (P/NP) grading. Students are responsible for all assignments and examinations required for the course. The standards of evaluation are identical for all students in the course. A student electing to be evaluated on the "pass/no pass" basis will receive both course credit and unit credit upon satisfactory completion of the course.
In computing a student's grade point average (GPA), grades of P/NP are omitted. However, units attempted for which the symbol "NP" is recorded shall be considered in probation and dismissal procedures.
A pass grade is granted for performance that is equivalent to the letter grade of "C" (2.0) or better.
A student, who fails to perform satisfactorily, less than a "C" (2.0), will be assigned a "no pass" (NP) grade.
Students may enroll in only one course per semester on a P/NP option. The student may, however, repeat the course for a letter grade to alleviate a substandard grade.
No more than 12 units of P/NP may be applied to the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree.
Students, who have selected the P/NP grading option, may change back to a letter grade.
prior to the fourth week of a full-term course; or
20% deadline for a short course, which is equivalent to the drop without a W deadline.
After the fourth week of a full-term course or 20% deadline, students may not reverse their P/NP grading option.
How do I change a class to Pass/No Pass grading?