<p>Ok, so I've recently discovered this little pass/fail option. The meaning of it seems obvious enough, but what are the rules on using it? How many can classes can I use it for? What are the good classes to use it for? Are there classes I'm not allowed to use it for? etc.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>You can have any class marked pass/fail as long as it does not count for your major. All major classes must receive a letter grade of a C or better, or you have to retake it. There is no limit on taking classes pass/fail but most people use them on difficult classes they want to take. As far as i know you can keep a class for letter grade until the Q drop deadline and switch to pass/fail if you are not comfortable with the grade you will receive. You do need professor permission, though, to Q drop a class. If you switch to pass fail, you can not switch back to letter. </p>
<p>As far a what classes to use it for, its up to you. Some departments tell students to take all non required courses pass/fail to keep major GPA up. But its up to you, if a course isnt too hard, take it for a letter and get the GPA boost.</p>
<p>do all classes count towards your GPA? like music or something like that</p>
<p>Yes, all classes except maybe physical education classes count toward your GPA. You have several GPA’s though besides your over all GPA such as your Major GPA, or Science GPA</p>
<p>“you have several GPA’s” elaborate that</p>
<p>PE counts towards your cumulative GPA if you are in liberal arts. I dont know how many times it will count. There is a max of three times in one of the other colleges, I think it’s the education college.</p>
<p>From Longhorn 2007: “As far as i know you can keep a class for letter grade until the Q drop deadline and switch to pass/fail if you are not comfortable with the grade you will receive”</p>
<p>What is the Q drop deadline and when is it?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Q-drop deadline is the 12th class day, Sept. 11.</p>
<p>wait, scratch that. it’s the 20th class day…sept. 23?</p>
<p>I fail, sorry. A Q-drop is “A notation appearing on a student’s transcript when they drop a class between the 12th class day and the 4th week of classes. This notation indicates a drop without an academic penalty. Approval must be given by the chair of the department offering the course and by the student’s advisor and dean.”</p>