Regardless of major, all SoC students must meet the following grade requirements:

• Of the 42 credits for the degree, 32 must be taken for a grade of A,B, or C (no C-).
• Courses in the major department may not be taken for a P grade, regardless of whether the course is used toward the major requirements or as an elective.
• Grades of P or D may apply only to elective requirements; they may not count in either the major, minor or distribution requirement areas.

***Human Communication Science and Communications Studies have additional rules concerning grades; see the CSD and COMM ST major requirements for complete information.