Clemson announces new grading policy due to Coronavirus pandemic |
| - - Thursday, April 2, 2020, 6:31 PM |
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a ton of things recently including academics.
Clemson announced on Thursday that they have a new grading policy for the spring semester which is one of three different grade classifications: Pass: Available to undergraduates earning grades of A, B, or C, and graduate students earning grades of A through C-. * Passing grades count toward credit requirements but will not affect a student’s GPA. * Typically accepted as transfer credits. Special Pass: Available only to undergraduates with a course grade of D. Course credit, but no impact on GPA * Usually not accepted as transfer credits * Not eligible for academic forgiveness No Grade: Available to undergraduates with grades of D or F, or graduate students with a grade of F. * No course credit and no impact on GPA. * Not eligible for undergraduate academic forgiveness. Besides the new grading policy, Clemson extended the deadline for course withdrawals to April 17.
