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:
Fall 2026
Full Semester Courses - November 16, 2026
Fall A Courses - October 2, 2026
Fall B Courses - November 20, 2026
Spring 2027
Full Semester Courses - April 2, 2027
Spring A Courses - February 12, 2027
Spring B Courses - April 9, 2027 (Contact the Registrar's Office)