FAQ: pass/fail

Q: What if I realize I’m getting an A in a class I’m taking Pass/Fail and I’d like to change it from Pass/Fail to graded?
A: You may not make changes to a Pass/Fail election (in either direction) after the Drop/Add and Pass/Fail deadline at the end of third week of a full term. Note that if you are taking a class from a different unit, the LSA Pass/Fail deadline still applies to LSA students.

Q: Can you get Pass/Fail grades uncovered?
A: During the final term in residence, a student may pay a special fee set by the Registrar’s Office and request a specially prepared appendix to the transcript on which the original grades submitted for all courses elected Pass/Fail are listed.

FAQ: grades

Q: How is class standing determined?
A: Class standing is determined by the number of credits earned toward a degree: First-Year (fewer than 25); Sophomore (25–54); Junior (55–84); Senior (85 or more).

Q: Is there a Dean’s List in LSA?
A: The easy answer is no, LSA has no Dean’s List that is posted or released to the public. The more detailed answer is that the College does have several awards for academic achievement. “ University Honors” are awarded once every calendar year to LSA students who have maintained an average GPA of 3.5 or better. A notation designating University Honors is placed on the transcript of each student who earns them. In addition, students with outstanding academic records are eligible for the William S. Branstrom Freshman Prize and the James B. Angell Scholar Awards.

The College also has two types of graduation awards. Degrees are granted with the notations with Distinction, with High Distinction, and with Highest Distinction. This is roughly equivalent to cum laude (etc.) notations given at other colleges and universities. Distinction awards are granted on the basis of class rank.

Moreover, students who have pursued Honors concentration programs are eligible to receive an additional degree citation with Honors, with High Honors, or with Highest Honors in their field of concentration. For more detailed descriptions of these awards and the criteria for each, see Chapter IV of the LSA Bulletin.