Revised policy for undergraduate students
HP/P/F grading for courses
From March 30 through April 24, undergraduate students in the West Virginia University system will be allowed to select High Pass/Pass/Fail (HP/P/F) grading for their courses. Students may select the HP/P/F option on a course-by-course basis; they may have some courses that use the traditional letter grading scale and some that are on the pass/fail grading scale.
This revised policy is for undergraduate students only.
What Is HP/P/F Grading?
HP/P/F grading is an alternative to traditional letter grading where High Pass and Pass grades provide credit but do not affect the student’s grade point average (GPA). The grade of F carries no credit and is calculated in the GPA. It is different than P/F grading in that HP/P/F grading is allowed in courses required for the major.
HP/P/F grading may not be appropriate for courses that are required for entrance into professional graduate schools as the courses will not be reflected in the GPA.
If HP/P/F grading is requested for a course being repeated for the first time (such as a D/F repeat course), the HP/P/F grade will replace the previous grade.
Please contact your academic advisor if you have questions about HP/P/F grading.
How to Request HP/P/F Grading
Undergraduate students considering the HP/P/F grading option are encouraged to discuss this with their academic advisor before filling out the online request form. Some departments require advisor approval before the change is implemented. It is important that students understand the impact of this grading option on GPA, degree progression and graduate or professional school applications. Once the HP/P/F option has been selected for a course, it cannot be reversed.
In addition to talking with an academic advisor, students should review the FAQs page.
Finally, to request the HP/P/F Grading Option, students will need to complete the online request form.
Additional key details:
- The deadline for requests is April 24 (which is also the last date to withdraw from a course or the semester).
- All submitted forms will be reviewed by the School of Public Health to ensure there are no negative consequences for these decisions.
- If you decide to opt into HP/P/F grades for some of your courses, you will still need to complete all work for the course. Faculty (instructors) will continue to compile each student's grade, then submit to records according to your options at the end of the semester.
- Instructors will NOT know who opted for the HP/P/F grades until they go into STAR to submit grades after finals.
If you have questions, please contact Janet Hunt or Sarah Opatz.