Beginning in Fall 2023, students in good academic standing may choose to apply satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) grading to courses rather than taking a letter grade. S/U grading will not affect the student’s GPA. Students must opt-in to S/U grading until the add/drop/swap deadline. Students who choose the S/U option can revert to a letter grade before the withdrawal deadline. A student may only use the S/U option four times at UCF. Colleges and departments can restrict whether students can pursue S/U for specific classes.
Related FAQs
Yes. All students at UCF are eligible to choose satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading.
No. Students cannot use S/U grading in courses in their major, including Common Program Prerequisites. Additionally, UCF colleges and departments can restrict students’ ability to choose satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading, such as limiting the satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading option to students meeting a minimum GPA or those with a minimum number of credit hours.
No. It doesn’t affect students’ GPAs. However, it may have implications for certain prerequisites or honors eligibility.
A student may only use the satisfactory and unsatisfactory grading option four times at UCF.
Students can choose satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading between course registration and the add/drop deadline. During this time, students can change their S/U grading decisions as often as they wish. From the add/drop deadline until the withdraw deadline, students can opt out of (but not into) the S/U grading option.
Yes. Students can return to a letter grade option until UCF’s withdrawal deadline.
No. However, students are strongly encouraged to consult with their academic success coach to ensure that it is in their best interest to use the S/U grading option for the selected course.
You will receive a satisfactory if you earn a C or higher; a C- or lower is a U.
No. It doesn’t affect GPA. However, it may have implications for certain prerequisites or honors eligibility.
You may only use the S/U grading option four times at UCF.
You can choose satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading between course registration and the add/drop/swap deadline. During this time, you can change your S/U grading decision as often as you wish. From the add/drop deadline until the withdraw deadline, students can opt out of (but not into) the S/U grading option.
Yes. The deadline to revert back to a letter grade is the withdrawal deadline.
No. However, we strongly encourage you to consult with your advisor to ensure that S/U grading is your best option.