Pass/Fail Option
Many courses may be taken on a pass/fail basis. It is the student’s responsibility to decide whether doing so is appropriate for a particular course. When the student earns a Pass (P) grade, units for the course count as graduation units, but the grade has no bearing on the student’s cumulative average. A Fail (F) grade affects the student’s cumulative average as a regular "F" would.The pass/fail option is limited to one course per semester and one course per summer. UMass Boston students may use the pass/fail option for a maximum of eight courses during their undergraduate careers. Graduate students may not take courses on a pass/fail basis. A course exceeding five units cannot be taken pass/fail.
A student wishing to take a course on a pass/fail basis must fill out a pass/fail form by the deadline for that session or use the University’s WISER student self-service system (details on using the system will be provided to all newly registered students). Pass/fail forms are available at the One Stop. Students are advised to retain their copy of the pass/fail form.
Any student submitting two pass/fail forms in one semester will not be allowed to take either course on a pass/fail basis. A pass/fail form, once submitted, cannot be withdrawn after the pass/fail deadline. Before exercising the pass/fail option, students from other institutions should consult an advisor or check their institutional or departmental requirements concerning transfer credit.
For CCDE deadlines, please see the appropriate Academic Calendar.