UTA Policy on Pass/Fail and Drop Dates

Due to the transition from face-to-face classes to online learning and the hardships associated with the changes in learning environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the University has made changes to the Pass/Fail Policy and extended Drop Dates for the spring 2020 semester. Detailed below are the new policies for spring 2020 semester:

The drop date has been extended to April 28 for all courses.
Students who elect to choose a course to be graded Pass/Fail have until April 28 to make that election.
If a student does not want a course to be graded Pass/Fail, they do not have to take action; the current grading scheme will apply to the course.
The decision on which classes are eligible for the Pass/Fail option will be made by each college/school’s curriculum committee and a list of eligible classes will be made available. The implementation of the policy will be handled by the Registrar’s Office.
At the undergraduate level, courses with grades of A, B, C, and D are eligible for a Pass grade.
A Pass grade would not have an impact on a student’s grade point average while a Fail (F) grade would.
Courses that are pre-requisites for upper-division classes and require a C or better for progression in the program will need to be retaken by the student at a future time, and a letter grade earned, if the Pass/Fail option is elected in spring 2020.
Students will have to consult with their instructor and academic advisor before they make a decision to either drop a course or choose the Pass/Fail option. They are also encouraged to discuss their decision with the Office of Financial Aid to determine if there are any financial implications with their decision.
The Graduate Assembly has authorized Graduate Studies Committees to allow Pass/Fail grading in selected courses. The policy for graduate courses is parallel to that for undergraduate courses with the following three exceptions:

Courses with grades of A, B, and C are eligible for a Pass grade.
A Pass grade would not have an impact on a student’s grade point average while a D or a Fail (F) grade would.
Courses that are pre-requisites and require a B or better for progression in the program will need to be retaken by the student at a future time, and a letter grade earned, if the Pass/Fail option is elected in spring 2020.