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Credit/No Credit Policy

Graduate students are not eligible to elect the CR/NC option, even for undergraduate courses.

Length of Course

Students seeking the credit/no credit option in a semester-long course must register their choice in their dean's office during the 21st through the 30th instructional days of the semester (dates above). Retroactive application of the Credit/No Credit option after this deadline is not allowed.
In all eight-week courses, including summer session, students must choose credit/no credit during the 11th through the 15th instructional day of class.
In courses of other duration, students must choose credit/no credit during the week that 40% of the class sessions have been completed (these dates are printed in the timetable of classes under 'special courses').
In courses shorter than one week, students must choose credit/no credit before the first class session.

How it Works

The student shall not take this option in his or her declared major and shall have the choice of only one option per semester.
At the close of the option period, the student cannot alter his/her option.
The grade of CR (credit) will be received for grades of A, B, and C. The grade of NC (no credit) will be received for grades D and F.
The instructor will not be informed when a student has chosen this option, and will assign a conventional letter grade, which will then be converted by the University Registrar to CR or NC as appropriate.
Courses graded CR or NC will not count in computing grade point average. Courses graded CR will be included in the total hours counted toward graduation; courses graded NC will not count as hours earned.

How to Elect

To elect credit/no credit, pick up and turn in the Credit/No Credit Form to the student's school.
Lawrence campus students should get the forms from the office of their school or college. Medical Center students should get forms from the Office of the Registrar. Off-campus students can get them at their enrollment site, i.e., Edwards Campus, KU Public Management Center, etc.
Bring your KUID with you. Enter the correct class number for the course you are choosing.