Directive on Satisfactory & Unsatisfactory (S/U) Grading for Fall 2020
Background
Currently, S/U grades are assigned to a small percentage of courses. S/U grading modes are set by course as requested by the college. Student requests to change their grading mode are normally not permitted.
Proposed Change:
Due to the impact of COVID-19, FGCU would permit students to convert their grading mode to S/U during the Fall 2020 term.
- All undergraduate and graduate courses are included except for FGCU Accelerate (graduate on-line courses), and dual enrollment sections (ACE/Collegiate Academy students and courses).
Time Line and Process:
Students will have until November 30, 2020 (midnight), to request the conversion to S/U grading mode for one or more courses via an online form for Fall 2020. This form will be electronically forwarded to the Office of Records & Registration.
- The electronic form would list the conditions under which the student would need to read and certify that they understand.
- Students may choose one or more courses to be converted.
- Faculty will enter final letter grades on Gulfline as usual by the published deadline. For courses that students choose to convert, Banner will convert to S/U grades according to the following table:
Letter Grade |
S/U Grade |
Letter Grade |
S/U Grade |
A |
S |
C- |
U |
A- |
S |
D+ |
U |
B+ |
S |
D |
U |
B |
S |
D- |
U |
B- |
S |
F |
U |
C+ |
S |
I |
I |
C |
S |
NR |
NR |
- Letter grades of W, WF, etc., will remain unchanged.
- Any kind of appeal will be allowed to be submitted in writing with an extenuating circumstance to Karina Montalvo (kmontalvo@fgcu.edu) by January 22nd at 5 pm.
Impact on GPA:
- S/U grades do not count in the computation of a student’s GPA, thus S/U grades will not result in an increase or decrease in a student’s GPA.
- S/U grades are counted towards a student’s completion ratio and maximum time frame in financial aid calculations, but do not count in the GPA calculation.
- “S” grades receive academic credit while “U” grades do not.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
There will be informational FAQs posted on the FGCU COVID-19 and Records & Registration web pages.
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Can I choose a S/U grading option for a Fall 2020 course?
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Can all students request the S/U grading option?
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How do I request the S/U grading option?
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Can I select just one course for S/U or do I have to select all my courses for an S/U grade?
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Why am I allowed to request the S/U grading option for courses that were not allowed before?
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Will my Professor know that I am taking my course for an S/U grade?
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How will letter grades be converted to S/U grades?
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Will the S/U option be available to me permanently?
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Can I still ask my Professor for an incomplete (I) grade?
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How will the S/U impact my GPA?
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How does an S/U grade affect my academic standing?
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How do I know if selecting an S/U grade is the right choice for me?
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How will an S/U grade impact the GPA needed to graduate?
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How will an S/U grade affect my eligibility for the President’s / Dean’s List?
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How will S/U grades affect admissions requirements for Graduate School?
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How will S/U grades impact course sequencing?
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If something changes, will I be able to adjust or change my S/U request?
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How does a S/U grade affect Satisfactory Academic Progress for financial aid?
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Will a S/U grade change my GPA?
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I need to improve my GPA in the Spring term to meet Bright Futures renewal criteria. Can I do so while receiving S/U grades?
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If I apply for the S/U grading option, do I need to continue to attend class and complete all of the course requirements?
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I use Veteran’s Educational Benefits, may I utilize the S/U grading mode?
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May a student submit an S/U grading conversion request for one part of a co-requisite course (i.e. a lecture or a lab) and not the other?
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Can I use a satisfactory/unsatisfactory course for Grade Forgiveness?
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May students pursuing Academic Amnesty be permitted to request S/U grading option?
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Do some programs have special guidelines regarding S/U grading?
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