Can I retake a class in which I get a "P"?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I am considering switching one of my lower division classes (math) this semester to P/No Pass. I am thinking I might get a C in the class, and don't want to ruin my GPA. The class is a prerequisite for my intended second major (not math). If I switch to Pass/No Pass and pass it (what I expect would happen), will I be allowed to retake it next semester for a grade?</p>

<p>The website tells what grades do allow a retake, but it doesn't specifically say anything about getting a "P."</p>

<p>Or is it the case that if I get "P," I will be forever precluded from adding any major that requires that course?</p>

<p>Incidentally, is there ever a situation in which a department would allow one to use a "P" to get into a major even though the official requirement is that the class must be taken for a letter grade?</p>

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<p>They might just dig through the records to find the letter grade you would’ve gotten. Profs have to record and submit all letter grades before they get converted to P/NP.</p>

<p>But don’t trust me. Ask the department.</p>

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<p>if you get a P, you are not allowed to retake.</p>

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<p>^^ is correct</p>