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UCF will offer undergraduate and graduate students the option to select a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) grade or a letter grade for eligible Spring 2020 courses. Students will be able to choose this option from Friday, April 10 until Monday, April 27 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

It is critical to understand how S/U grading may affect students. We suggest that they contact their advisor before making a grading decision. In some instances, an S/U grade may impact financial aid, degree program requirements, and applications to graduate or professional school. A list of undergraduate academic advising offices can be found here.

After logging into the myUCF portal, students can access the page two ways:

  • From a direct link on the left hand side of the Student Center portal page.
  • From the Other Academics drop-down menu in the Student Center.

Either link will take them to the same page. There is no difference between links.

Once on the page, they need to check the box next to the class(es) they want to change. Some classes may not be eligible for S/U grading. Students should seek guidance regarding this matter from their faculty members and advisors. Below is the “before” picture:

Students can click which course they wish to convert to an S/U. They do not have to choose all courses; they do not have to choose any of their courses. After clicking the “Save” button, the value in the “Grading” column (second column) will reflect their new choice.  Below is the “after” picture with the grading value changed:

Students can opt-in to S/U grading, or undo a prior selection, until April 27, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

In the screen shots above, you will see that questions and assistance are to come to the Registrar’s Office main phone number (407-823-3100) or to our email address (registrar@ucf.edu).

UCF had published an FAQ web page that should help answer many questions students may have.

Instructions for choosing the S/U option are available here: https://www.ucf.edu/safety/files/2020/04/COVID-19-SU-Opt-in-Instructions.pdf

Spring 2020 S/U Policy FAQ for the Registrar’s Office

Grades of S and U do not impact the GPA. A grade of S will result in credit for the course, but it will not be used in the calculation of the GPA. A grade of U will reflect attempted credit that was not earned in the course, but it will also not affect the GPA.

You should contact your advisor before making a grading decision. In some instances, an S/U grade may impact degree program requirements and applications to graduate or professional school.

A list of Academic Advising Offices can be found here: https://undergrad.ucf.edu/faculty/advising-offices/

Athletes should consult with their Athletic Advisor.  Changes to athletes’ grading will have to be processed within the Registrar’s Office (these will go to Vanessa.)

Between April 10-27, you can change your request for S/U grading. Go to the myUCF portal and select Student Self Service > Student Center > Other Academic (dropdown menu) > COVID-19 S/U Option. After April 27, appeals to reverse your request for an S/U will not be allowed.

If you choose to select courses for S/U grading, grades of A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+ or C will convert to a satisfactory (S) grade.

Grades of C-, D+, D, D-, F or NC will convert to an unsatisfactory (U) grade

If your degree program requires a grade of a C or higher to advance to the next class, selecting the S/U option for the prerequisite may be inadvisable. You should contact your advisor before making a grading decision.

A list of Academic Advising Offices can be found here: https://undergrad.ucf.edu/faculty/advising-offices/

S, U and NC grades could help you maintain your current GPA because it won’t change it. S grades may also help you meet the earned hours requirements. However, a U or NC grade would not help you meet the earned hours requirement nor the SAP completion percentage standard.

No, the mode of class delivery is not noted on an official transcript.

Your transcripts will indicate that the S/U option was made available this semester because of the COVID-19 pandemic.