Pass/D/Fail available for Fall courses. Deadline is Nov. 16, 2023
The last day to elect the Pass/D/Fail option is November 14, 2024. (this is also the W deadline)
Rules:
Current students may elect to P/D/F one (1) course per semester. Courses that are only available with P/F grading are not counted.
The instructor is not informed when a student elects the P/D/F option. The instructor will assign a letter grade, which will be converted to P/D/F. Because of this, students may see a letter grade in SSOL and should reference their Barnard transcript to see the P/D/F grade.
A letter grade of A+ through C- will appear on the transcript as a P, and will not count in the GPA
A letter grade of D will appear on the transcript as a D, and will count in the GPA
A letter grade of F will appear on the transcript as an F, and will count in the GPA
Classes taken for P/D/F grades can be applied to general education requirements but not to major or minor requirements.
How to elect or revoke the P/D/F option
After the registration deadline for a term, students can elect P/D/F grading for any registered course. The deadline to make this election (or to undo it - also called “revoking”) is posted in the academic calendar. Students may not request P/D/F grading retroactively.
To elect the P/D/F Grading option:
NEW process as of fall 2023:
Barnard students will use SSOL to elect P/D/F grading
-Click here to elect a current course for P/D/F grading. (Use a browser other than Safari).
-Click on P/D/F grading then Grading Option Change Request.
This form can be used to elect Pass/D/Fail for a course where that option is not available in SSOL.
To undo/ revoke your p/d/f election - or switch the election to a different class (this must be done prior to the P/D/F grading deadline):
-Go to ssol.columbia.edu and go to Pass/D/Fail Uncover.
-Within 3 business days, the “Grading: Pass/Fail” note will have returned to “Graded” in Student Planning.
-If you revoke the P/D/F election, it will not count towards your p/d/f credit limit.
-If you drop or officially withdraw from a class that you had previously P/D/F'd, you should also revoke the p/d/f so that it won't count towards your P/D/F limit.
FAQ:
Q: My course doesn't have a P/D/F option in SSOL! Does that mean I can't take it p/d/f????
A: No! If you can't elect p/d/f in SSOL, you can use this Slate form to do it!
