This option is designed to encourage students to take courses outside their major fields. Students must request to pass/fail a course by the published deadline(s) by completing the form below and returning it to the Registrar's Office.
 
Students may select one course each semester as pass/fail - up to 8 courses in total. This option may not be applied to a course in the student's major, minor, auxiliary for the major, Siena core, or common business core. 

Some certificate programs do allow students to use the pass/fail option in their courses. Students should check with the program's Director. A "D-" is a passing grade. Students must declare this option in the Office of the Registrar before the published deadline each semester. 
Pass/Fail Option Deadlines:

Spring 2026

Full Semester Courses - April 7, 2026

Spring A Courses - February 13, 2026

Spring B Courses - April 17, 2026

Fall 2026

Full Semester Courses - November 16, 2026

Fall A Courses - October 2, 2026

Fall B Courses - November 20, 2026