KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
Policies and Regulations
REGULATION TITLE: Audit and Pass/Fail Grading Options
APPLIES TO: Students and Faculty
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Office of the Registrar Office of the Provost and Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs Division of Academic & Student Affairs
APPROVED BY:
Kentucky State University Board of Regents
EFFECTIVE DATE:
August 8, 2025
NEXT REVIEW DATE: August 8, 2028
REGULATION STATEMENT:
This regulation governs the use of the non-traditional Audit (AU) and Pass/Fail (P/F) grading options.
DEFINITIONS:
Audit ("AU")
A grading option selected by a student to attend a course without receiving academic credit. The "AU" grade is not included in the grade-point average calculation.
Pass/Fail ("P/F")
A grading basis available only for specific courses where a student earns a "P" for satisfactory completion or an "F" for unsatisfactory completion. The "P" grade is not included in the GPA calculation and is equivalent to a minimum grade of "C" or better.