New Jersey City University Faculty Handbook
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Pass/Fail Forms are available across from the Registrar's Office Service Window, H-214. After office hours, forms may be completed and placed in the door mail slot. Students have the option of requesting a final grade of PASS or FAIL instead of a letter grade in an elective, and/or non- major course, in a general studies course (but not an ACR or Core course), or academic minor. The Pass/Fail Option is limited to nine credits. No more than one course per semester may be elected under this option.
Pass/Fail evaluation is interpreted to mean a grade of "Pass" for satisfactory completion of course requirements and a grade of "Fail" for unsatisfactory completion of course requirements. When the "Pass" grade is achieved, the credits assigned are indicated as earned but the student's cumulative average remains unaffected. Only the grade of "F" negatively affects the cumulative average.
An elective is interpreted to mean any course outside the major and not specifically required in the student's program. At the discretion of any department, certain courses within the major field can be designated "Pass/Fail." The Pass/Fail option may be exercised only during the first five days of class following the add-drop period in the Fall or Spring Semester, and during the four days of classes following the Add/Drop period for Summer I and II Sessions. Each student must complete a Pass/Fail option form at the Registrar's Office, H-214.