Undergraduate students this semester have the option of designating as many of their spring 2020 undergraduate courses as “satisfactory/unsatisfactory” as they choose, including courses in the major, minor or electives. Consultation with the advisor is strongly encouraged.
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Has the definition of the S/U changed?
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No. An S still indicates a grade of C- or higher (for Honors and Graduate courses, a grade of B or higher). A U indicates a grade of D+ or lower (for Honors, B-). Credit is not given for courses in which a U is earned.
Note: check out new grading policy for the spring 2020 semester.
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Will these count towards my five allowed?
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No. Even if you had already applied the S/U on a course, none of the S/Us you choose on courses this semester will count towards your five. (Note: courses that ended before the University went to online instruction have been graded and are not included in this option.)
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Will my GPA be impacted?
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No. A satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade, recorded as S or U, will not be counted in computing your GPA; however, credit will only be given for courses for which an S grade is earned.
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Will my Financial Aid be impacted? What about scholarships such as LIFE or Palmetto Fellows?
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Financial Aid looks at Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). If you earn the “S”, then you’ve completed the class and that increases your percentage of hours earned. LIFE and Palmetto Fellows look at hours earned and a 3.0 GPA. An “S” gives you the credit for the class without the impact on the GPA. Please remember, if you need to improve your GPA, you should not select the S/U option on all classes. For more information on the renewal of these scholarships, visit Winthrop’s Financial Aid SC Scholarship website at https://www.winthrop.edu/finaid/sc-scholarships.aspx#SC%20Life%20Scholarship.
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Will electing the S/U affect Dean's or President's List?
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Criteria for Dean’s and President’s List remains unchanged. Only course credit earned
and graded with standard letter grades may be used to qualify.
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I am receiving VA Benefts and if I make a "U" the VA requires me to pay back tuition. What should I do?
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We are making accommodations for students in this situation. Please contact the VA Coordinator for further information.
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I’m an undergraduate taking a graduate class. Can I S/U the graduate class?
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No, only undergraduate courses may be S/U’d.
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How long do I have to decide whether to S/U a class?
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Tuesday, April 28 by 5 P.M.
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What if I change my mind after I've selected the S/U?
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You still have until Tuesday, April 28 to let us know.
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How do I let Records and Registration know which class/classes I want to S/U?
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E-mail SU@winthrop.edu from your Winthrop e-mail account with the following information:
full name, student ID, and subject/course number (ex. PHIL 101) for each course you want to SU.
