Decision Guide to S/CR/NC Grading

Spring 2020 S/CR/NC Grading Option
Originally, students were going to be able to convert to S/NC grading. A third option of CR has now been added to the choices for some classes. THIS MAY CHANGE ANY ADVICE FORMERLY GIVEN BY YOUR ADVISOR.

Students have the ability to change any eligible spring class to the new grading modes. You can change none, some, or all of your classes. Grades of S, CR, and NC do not impact your UTK GPA.

What Do Grades of S/CR/NC Mean?
If you move to S/CR/NC grading, instructors will still compute a final average for you, and then assign S/CR/NC based on your final average:

• S = final letter grade of A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, or C
• CR = final letter grade of C-, D+, D, or D-
• NC = final letter grade of F

Changing to S/CR/NC
If you want to change any class(es) to S/CR/NC or S/NC grading, you must do this in MyUTK during the change window, which is April 13-22. If you decide not to make any changes, simply do nothing and your grading mode will stay the same as it has always been. Instructions are in Step 5 below.

Making Your Decision

This section is designed to assist Haslam Business Majors with understanding the option to move to S/CR/NC or S/NC grading. It walks you through the decision-making process as well as how to make your changes official. Please go through this section carefully BEFORE reaching out to your advisor with questions.

University Resources for S/CR/NC Grading

Before proceeding, make sure you have read through the following links, as they contain the most up-to-date information the University. These provide valuable information relevant to all students at UT, and then the rest of this guide is prepared specifically for Haslam College of Business students.

• Link to the most up-to-date FAQ
• Course exceptions list
• How to change to S/CR/NC or S/NC grading mode

Veteran Students
Any student receiving veterans’ benefits should check with the Veterans Resource Center. These students may not be able to change to S/CR/NC or S/NC grading. https://veterans.utk.edu/

The five basic steps, linked to explanations to help you make your decision

Step 1: Determine which classes are eligible for S/CR/NC or S/NC grading

Step 2: Evaluate whether you want to make the change to S/CR/NC or S/NC grading

Step 3: Reach out to other campus resources as appropriate

Step 4: If you still aren’t sure, do more research and contact your advisor

Step 5: Make any changes you decide to make in MyUTK

Make Your Decision by April 22

As a reminder, if you want to change any class(es) to S/CR/NC or S/NC grading, you must do this in MyUTK during the change window, which is April 13-22. If you decide not to make any changes, simply do nothing and your grading mode will stay the same as it has always been.