1. (a) The policy adopted pursuant to section 55021 may permit courses to be offered in either or both of the following categories and, if so, shall require that each college catalog specify the category into which each course falls:

   1. (1) Courses in which all students are evaluated on a “pass-no pass” basis.
   2. (2) Courses in which each student may elect until the last day of instruction, as established and published by the districts, whether the basis of evaluation is to be “pass-no pass” or a letter grade.
2. (b) All units of credit earned on a “pass-no pass” or “credit-no credit” basis in accredited California institutions of higher education or equivalent out-of-state institutions shall be counted in satisfaction of community college curriculum requirements.
3. (c) Units earned on a “pass-no pass” basis shall not be used to calculate grade point averages. However, units attempted for which a student receives a “NP” designation (as defined in section 55023) shall be considered in academic or progress notice and pause procedures.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.

History

1. New section filed 7-17-2007; operative 8-16-2007. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2007, No. 35).

2. Amendment filed 9-20-2022; operative 10-20-2022. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2022, No. 40).

3. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 3-18-2026; operative 4-17-2026 pursuant to section 208 of the Procedures and Standing Orders of the Board of Governors. Exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act and OAL review pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343.8 (Register 2026, No. 16).