P/NP Transfer Implications for Grades

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1	Summer 2020 Grades
2	Opting for Pass/No Pass grading on your ACC courses may impact your future transfer. We encourage you to finish the semester strong: try your best and utilize ACC resources aimed at helping you succeed in this new virtual environment. A list of these resources can be found at https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirus/resources
3	Here are some questions to consider when deciding if Pass/No Pass is the best choice for you. We encourage you to speak with your academic advisor - they can help you decide what's best for your situation.	What is your expected/earned grade in the class? Have you spoken to your instructor about your progress in the course? Are you planning to graduate from ACC? When are you planning to transfer? Are you applying for a competitive program? Is this course required for entry into your major? Is this course major specific (ex. is this a biology course and you are majoring in biology)? Is this course a prerequisite for other courses in your major? What was your GPA before this semester? Will your GPA increase or decrease based on the information provided by the university? Are you applying to a program/school that utilizes holistic review for transfer applicants? Are you planning to apply for a professional school after undergrad? Are you currently a student at a 4-year and taking summer classes with ACC? If so, verify with your academic advisor to see if they require a letter grade for the classes you are enrolled in.
4	How will a transfer GPA be calculated by universities with a Pass/No Pass on Summer 2020 transcripts
5	Where are you planning to transfer?	If this is the first time taking the class and you select Pass(P)/No Pass(NP):	If you are repeating a course and select Pass(P)/No Pass(NP):	Who can you contact at the university?	Did this change from Spring 20 Policy?
6	Texas State University	A P on your transcript will not impact your calculated GPA. It will be neutral. Credit hours from a P will still count toward your completed hours. If you take an NP, it will be calculated into your GPA as an F.	Texas State replaces grades with the grade earned on the second attempt. If your second attempt is a Pass, it will remove your previous grade from the GPA calculation. If you take a course more than twice they will include all subseqent course attempts in GPA calculation.	courtney@txstate.edu	No
7	The University of Texas at Austin	A P on your transcript will not impact your calculated GPA. It will be neutral. Credit hours from a P will still count toward your completed hours. If you take an NP, it will be calculated into the transfer GPA they review for admissions as an F.	UT includes all course attempts in GPA calculation for transfer admissions and does not replace grades. A P will not impact your GPA. A NP will be calculated as an F in the GPA they review for transfer admissions.	mike.washington@mail.utexas.edu lisa.lockhart@mail.utexas.edu	No
8	Texas A&M University	A P on your transcript will not impact your GPA. Credit hours from a P will still count toward your completed hours. An NP will be calculated as an F. TAMU is encouraging students to opt for a letter grade - especially if they are getting an A or B. Generally speaking, competitive programs want to see a letter grade.	TAMU averages all course attempts in GPA calculation for transfer admissions and does not replace grades. A P will not impact your GPA. An NP will be calculated as an F and will impact your GPA.	elyssa@tamu.edu	No
9	St. Edward's University	Neither a P nor an NP be calcuated into your GPA. Both will be neutral. St. Edward's will accept transfer credit for a course with a grade of a P.	St. Edward's accepts the GPA ACC has calculated on your transcript.	tracymc@stedwards.edu	No
10	Southwestern University	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jpGul1s-NZx2RrPsYnBw95l8lPL1SYzAxFjOSSlKVvs/edit?usp=sharing	Southwestern will accept the GPA ACC has calculated on your transcript.	sandovas@southwestern.edu	Yes
11	UT Dallas	UTD uses holistic review for transfer applications so this will not impact their review process. Factors such as course significance to major or prerequisite completion will be the main consideration for P/NP grading. P/NP courses will not be calculated into transfer GPAs.	P/NP even on repeated courses will not factor into GPA calculation.	will.henning@utdallas.edu	No
12	UTSA	Neither a P nor an NP on your transcript will impact your GPA calculation at UTSA. Both will be neutral. A P will transfer as credit if applicable to your UTSA degree plan.	UTSA includes all course attempts in GPA calculation for transfer admissions and does not replace grades. P/NP even on repeated courses will not factor into GPA calculation.	matthew.torres@utsa.edu	No
13	Texas Tech University	Grades of P will count toward hours and apply toward an elective course. However, it cannot count toward core or toward their major, and it will not count for the minimum hours needed for scholarship purposes.	For repeated courses, Texas Tech will calculate the transfer GPA for admissions based off of ACC's policy: A P will replace any grade earned on a previous attempt in that course, an NP will replace grades of a D or F received in a previous attempt of that course.	ray.ruiz@ttu.edu	Yes
14	University of Houston	A P on your transcript will not impact your GPA. Credit hours from a P will still count toward your completed hours. An NP will be calculated as an F in your transfer GPA used for admissions purposes.	The University of Houston includes all course attempts in GPA calculation for transfer admissions and does not replace grades. A P will not impact your GPA. A NP will be calculated as an F and will impact your GPA.	ajbickne@central.uh.edu	No
15	Concordia University Texas	Concordia will use courses with a letter grade (A, B, C, D, F) to calculate GPA. The P and NP will be neutral. If a student needs help reaching the 2.0 minimum GPA required for entry or if the course is needed for scholarships purposes, they will be flexible and work with the student, including reviewing any proof of the student’s course grade prior to the selection of the Pass/No Pass option.	Concordia averages all course attempts into their GPA calculation for transfer admissionsand does not replace grades. Concordia will use courses with a letter grade to calculate GPA.	vincent.henderson@concordia.edu	No
16	Texas Lutheran University	TLU will use the GPA ACC has calculated for both admission and scholarship purposes; however, it is recommend you opt for a letter grade. TLU currently does not accept transfer coursework that does not have a letter grade of C- or higher. Certain programs, including Nursing, require a letter grade due to the required prerequisites.	TLU will use the GPA ACC has calculated for both admission and scholarship purposes; however, it is recommend you opt for a letter grade. TLU currently does not accept transfer coursework that does not have a letter grade of C- or higher. Certain programs, including Nursing, require a letter grade due to the required prerequisites.	epowell@tlu.edu	No
17	Texas A&M University-Central Texas	Neither a P nor an NP on your transcript will impact your GPA calculation for transfer admissions. Both will be neutral. A P will transfer as credit if applicable to your TAMUCT degree plan.	TAMUCT replaces grades for repeated courses (when a course is repeated, only the best effort is computed in the transfer GPA calculation). With that being said, if a grade of ‘P’ is earned on the repeated course, then it will be accepted; however, will not replace the grade of prior attempt(s).	j.smith@tamuct.edu	No
18	ACC has reached out to many universities. They will be added to this guide when they solidify their Pass/No Pass transfer policies. If there are certain schools you would like added, please email tesparza@austincc.edu.
19	FAQs
20	What is Pass/No Pass?	Pass/No Pass is being offered to ease concerns around the transition to online classes for both Spring and Summer 2020 courses. You can select PASS at ACC if you have earned an A, B or C in your course. You can select NO PASS at ACC if you have earned a D or F in your course. You can make this decision after knowing what your course grade is. After grades are submitted, students will have from August 14 at 12:01 a.m. through August 21 at 11:59 p.m. to opt in to change their grades the Pass or No Pass grade option for the summer 2020 semester.
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22	How do I calculate my GPA?	Your grade point average (GPA) is calculated by dividing the total amount of grade points earned by the total amount of credit hours attempted. Your grade point average may range from 0.0 to a 4.0. An A is worth 4 pts per credit hour, a B is worth 3 points a credit hour, a C is worth 2 points a credit hour, a D is worth 1 point per credit hour, and an F is worth zero points per credit hour. Here is a online GPA calcuator that can help you calculate your GPA: https://gpacalculator.net/college-gpa-calculator/
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24	How will ACC calculate a Pass/No Pass in my GPA on a repeated course?	All grades for repeated courses appear on the transcript. An asterisk (*) by a course grade on your ACC transcript indicates that the course has been repeated. In general, when non-Developmental Education courses are repeated, only the highest grade earned will be used in calculating the grade point average. A P will replace the grade points of ANY grade earned in a previous attempt of the same course. When a previously earned grade is replaced, the credit hours earned for it will be zeroed out, but the hours will still be reflected in the attempted credit hours.
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26	What do you mean when you say a P is neutral but will still count toward my credit hours but not my GPA?	A P does not equate to a grade so it can't be included in calculating your GPA, but you'll still have those completed hours on your transcript. So, if a university requires you to have 30 completed credit hours in order to apply as a transfer student, the course hours you earned with a P in will count toward the required credit hours.
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28	Why is the GPA a university calculates for my transfer application different than my ACC GPA?	Universities calculate applicant GPAs using different methods when reviewing your application. Some schools will replace grades, some will not. It's best to verify with the university what their method is. Advisors and Career and Transfer Specialists are also available to help you with this.
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30	When is the deadline to withdraw from my ACC spring class(es)?	Withdrawal deadlines for the summer semester vary on the length of course you are enrolled in. View dates at https://www.austincc.edu/students/registration/important-dates. More information on ACC's Withdrawal policy can be found at https://www.austincc.edu/students/registration/withdrawals
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32	Who else can I talk to to help me decide what to do?	ACC staff and faculty are here to help. Academic advisors can assist you with making the right decision based on your: current GPA, expected grades, which courses you're considering the Pass/No Pass option, and where you want to transfer. Your instructors can provide insight into how you're progressing in your course and what work needs to be done to earn a satisfactory grade. Career and Transfer Specialists can help you explore universities that may best suit your transfer needs. University admissions departments are always willing to speak with you and let you know how your GPA will be calculated when they are reviewing your transfer application.
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