credit/no credit grading

The credit/no credit (CR/NC) grading plan allows you to enroll in selected courses outside of your academic plan, without the pressure of competing for a letter grade. If you are enrolled on a CR/NC basis, you are expected to do the same work as students enrolled for letter grades. A maximum of 15 hours of CR/NC is allowed if you attend the University as an undergraduate student.

Use the Campus Information System to register for the class. To elect the CR/NC option, view your class schedule and click on the "Elect" button in the CR/NC column.

Students have 14 calendar days from the beginning of the semester to elect the credit/no credit option for term length and first session classes.

Students also have 14 calendar days from the first day of the second session to elect the credit/no credit option for second session classes.

Check the academic calendar for specific dates for term, first, and second session classes.

To determine CR/NC deadlines for workshops and other miscellaneous classes, contact the Registration Division at 581-8969.

REVOKING THE CR/NC OPTION

Students intending to revoke the CR/NC option must do so by the published deadline. Check the academic calendar for specific dates for term, first, and second session classes.

To determine the CR/NC revoke deadline for workshops and other miscellaneous classes, contact the Registration Division at 581-8969.

Use the Campus Information System to revoke the CR/NC option. Access your class schedule and click on "Revoke" in the CR/NC column.

Notice: When you elect to change from CR/NC to a letter grade, the hours continue to apply toward the 15 hour maximum for CR/NC grading.

CAUTION: You may have exceeded your 15 hour CR/NC maximum if you exercised the option under the quarter system and continue at the University of Utah under the semester system.

UNDERGRADUATE CR/NC POLICIES

You may elect a limited number of courses for a CR grade in place of grades A through C- or the grade NC in place of grades D+ through EU.

Please be advised that a CR grade, using the CR/NC option, may be interpreted as a C and the NC grade interpreted as an E when credit is transferred to another institution or when you apply for graduate or professional schools.

To qualify for summa cum laude, magna cum laude, or cum laude recognition, you must complete at least 60 credit hours at the University of Utah and have 50 or more credit hours with letter grades.

A maximum of 15 hours of CR/NC is allowed if you attend the University as an undergraduate student.

The CR/NC option is not permitted in Writing 1010, Writing 2010, any Honors course, or classes that meet requirements for your academic major.

A change in academic major may result in the new department accepting or rejecting courses previously taken as CR/NC.

If you are seeking a teaching certification, you must earn letter grades in at least 75% of your coursework.

GRADUATE CR/NC POLICIES

If you are a graduate student, you may exercise the CR/NC option with approval from your academic department and the Dean of The Graduate School. You will then be able to extend your studies into other areas outside of your academic plan and take classes without competing for a letter grade.

During the first year of graduate school, you may register for one class each term on a CR/NC basis, if approved by your department. Total CR/NC hours should not exceed 25% of your graduate coursework.

After the first year, you may request permission to register for more than one class on a CR/NC basis.

A grade of C- or better is required to earn a credit grade.

You must revoke the CR/NC option by the published deadline.

Notice: It is important to use caution in exercising the CR/NC option as letter grades may be needed if you transfer to another institution or apply for competitive fellowships or traineeships.

---