How many credits do I need to be a Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior?

Freshmen, 0-29 semester hours of credit earned Sophomores, 30-59 semester hours of credit earned Juniors, 60-89 semester hours of credit earned Seniors, 90 or more semester hours earned back to top 2. What is the Pass/Fail grading option and how do I change a course from graded to Pass/Fail? NIU offers a pass/fail option to all undergraduate students enrolling in undergraduate courses with several exceptions (see pages 43-44 of the Undergraduate Catalog). To elect courses for P/F credit, students must mark the pass/fail box on their registration forms or notify the office of Registration and Records by the end of the third week of the semester or summer session. Students who elect the P/F option may change to the regular grading system any time up to the end of the sixth week of the semester (or the third week of the summer session) by requesting the change through the Office of Registration and Records. back to top 3. How do I calculate my grade point average (GPA)? The grade point ...  more