Pass/Fail Option

Students may take a maximum of 20% of the total credits required to graduate or complete the program on a Pass/Fail basis, subject to the following:

  1. The Pass/Fail option is available only for selected required course.  See below.
  2. Any course taken as an elective may be taken as Pass/Fail, subject to approval of the faculty and to the 20% of total credit limit.
  3. Scholarly Project or Thesis will be graded Pass/Fail and is exempt from the 20% limit
  4. DNP 800 courses that are designated as Pass/Fail only are exempt from the 20% limit.

Refer to the IHP Catalog: Academic Policies/Grading Policy / Pass/Fail Option.

The Change of Grade scale form may be obtained from the Registrar’s website/Important Forms.

Courses approved for pass/fail option:

Master of Science in Nursing
NS-601 History of Nursing Ideas (3 credits)
NH-602 Health Care Policies & Politics (3 credits)
NH-720 Research for Clinical Practice (3 credits)
NP-839 Professional Issues (2 credits)

Accelerated Baccalaureate in Nursing
NS-512 History of Nursing Ideas (3 credits)
NH-531 Health Care Policy & Politics (3 credits)
HP-529 Ethics (2 credits)

Doctor of Nursing Practice
NP-745 Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
NH-740 Health Care Economics and Financing (3 credits)
NH-730 Outcomes Measurement (3 credits)
DNH-720 Population Health (3 credits)

[APPROVED 5-27-11; UPDATED SEPT. 2017]