<p>I'm interested in applying for a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) at a lower tier school. Most of the schools I am interested in are in the California State University system (such as Fullerton and San Jose State.) </p>
<p>I have a NP, or No Pass, on my transcript. I know that both law schools and medical schools view this mark as an F. However, I was wondering if a less competitive program/school would still view an NP as an F. </p>
<p>By the lack of responses, I would guess nobody really knows for sure -- esp. since your question is so broadly stated ("less competitive schools" -- even though you specify a couple of examples). My guess, though, would be that an NP = F just about anywhere, since it is, by definition, a failing grade in a course you simply thought you'd take pass/fail. Many schools don't even bother to have an NP grade -- they call it what it is -- an F plain and simple.</p>