Following a change to academic regulations approved by the University Senate, effective September 1st, 2025, changes to the Pass (P) and No Credit (NC) grading options will be in place for all undergraduate students.
Students are strongly encouraged to discuss these options with their academic advisor before submitting an application, as they may have implications for future academic and professional goals.
Please note: Pass (P) and No Credit (NC) grades cannot be applied to courses in which a student has been found guilty of an academic integrity offence.
The P/NC grading option is not available for the following:
Students who experience unpredictable or unforeseen exceptional extenuating circumstances that result in significant personal crisis and demonstrably impact academic performance may apply to the Dean of the Faculty to have a passing grade in a course replaced with a Pass (P) grade that confers credit hours but is not included in GPA calculations.
Please Note: Students are limited to a combined total of 30 credit hours for Pass (P) and Aegrotat (AE) grades throughout their undergraduate degree.
A link to the Pass (P) application form will be available on this page on the last day of final exams and the term.
Students considering a P grade for course(s) that may serve as a prerequisite for other courses with minimum grade requirement in their program(s) should consult with their Academic Advising Office. Once a P grade application is submitted the student will not have the opportunity to reverse their letter grade. For example, courses where a C grade or higher is required as a prerequisite.
Students considering a P grade and its impact on professional accreditation and professional certification should consult with their Academic Advising Office. For example, Engineering students applying for their discipline placement at Dalhousie should first speak with the Engineering Advisor.
Students who plan to pursue further higher education should check the admission requirements prior to opting to complete a course using a final grade option of P. Students should consult their Academic Advising Office with further questions.
Students should consult with the Co-operative Education Office prior to opting to complete a course using a final grade option of P.
Students should consider that organizations outside the University may use grades to evaluate students for employment opportunities.
Except in cases where eligibility requires a letter grade in a specific course:
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Students can elect to have a final grade in a course replaced with a No Credit (NC) grade that does not confer credit hours and is not included in GPA calculations. Students may apply for NC grades for a maximum of nine (9) credit hours during their undergraduate program.
A link to the No Credit (NC) application form will be available on this page on the last day of final exams and the term.