Options for Each of Your Courses

You are currently enrolled in a class for a letter grade and the course allows an option of CR/NC.

  • Option 1: Keep your original choice of grade
  • Option 2: Change to the letter grade option to a CR/NC

You are currently enrolled in the class for CR/NC and the course did not include the option of a letter grade

  • No change is possible for this course

* This includes any plus or minus grades.

Before You Decide on a Grading Option

  • If you are uncertain about the grading option in any of your courses, please see the detailed instructions on how to check your grading option.
  • Note that withdrawing from a course could impact your financial aid. Contact a financial aid counselor regarding your specific circumstances related to financial aid. There is a withdrawal limit of 18 units.
  • Consult with your instructor or major faculty advisor if you are:
    • Planning to apply for graduate school or a post-graduate fellowship
    • Planning to enter a career field where employers consider grades
    • In a program with special accreditation or licensure requirements
  • Consult with your athletics advisor if you are a student-athlete
  • Consult with the Veterans Affairs Coordinator if you are a veteran

How to Get Help

You are not alone in making this decision! To help you make an informed choice about selecting your grading options, reach out to your instructor or major faculty advisor, or to the appropriate office:

Staff are available via remote methods Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please include your Student ID number in any messages you send to these offices.

The faculty and staff and Stan State are committed to lessening the impacts of COVID-19 on students and are here to support you through these very uncertain times.

Instructions

How to change your grading option

  1. Log into your MyStanState Student Center
  2. Click on the “Enroll” link
  3. Select the 2024 fall term and click Continue
  4. Select the “EDIT” link towards the top of the page
  5. Using the dropdown, select the course to be updated and click “Proceed to Step 2 of 3”
  6. In the middle of the page, use the drop-down next to “Grading” to select the Grading Option you would like.
  7. Once you select your option, click “Next”
  8. Verify the information is correct and click “Finish Editing”
  9. If a green checkmark appears, the Grading Option has been updated. If a red “X” appears, check the message. If you can correct the error, do so. If you cannot correct the error, email the Registrar’s office at registrar@csustan.edu.

Download printer-friendly instructions:

How to Change a Grading Option with Screen Grabs

Updated: April 11, 2025