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Common Questions About COVID-19

  1. Will “CR” or “S” grades count for Ways during the academic year 2020-21?
  2. If I earn a “Satisfactory” grade for S/NC course(s) during spring quarter 2020, will they count for Ways?
  3. If I passed a course with CR/NC grading during winter quarter, will it count for Ways?

1. Will “CR” or “S” grades count for Ways during the pandemic count?

Yes, there was a COVID exception period.  Ways courses completed during AY 2020-21, including summer quarter, and taken for CR/NC grading with a Credit (CR) grade or S/NC grading with a Satisfactory (S) grade will satisfy Ways.

2. If I earned a “Satisfactory” grade for S/NC course(s) during spring quarter 2020, will they count for Ways?

Yes, there was a COVID exception period.  Ways courses completed in spring quarter 2020 and taken for S/NC grading with a Satisfactory grade will satisfy the Ways requirement.

3. If I passed a course with CR/NC grading during winter quarter, will it count for Ways?

Yes, Ways courses completed in winter quarter 2020 and taken for CR/NC grading with a CR grade may be eligible for Ways. Please reach out to Academic Advising for further guidance (CR grading for winter quarter only).