The Business Administration Major Passed/Not Passed Option


  • ALL upper division business courses must be taken for letter grades (with the exception of UGBA 198/199 which are only offered P/NP), regardless of whether or not you have completed the 32 upper division business units. This includes the courses listed under "Core Course Substitutions," as well as all business courses taken while abroad on an approved international study program even if offered in other departments such as Marketing, Management, Finance, etc.


  • No more than 16 units total of directed group/independent study may be used for degree requirements.


  • No more than 1/3 of your total UC Berkeley units may be taken P/NP (including physical education courses). Included in the 1/3 are any units completed in an Education Abroad Program, or on another UC campus. UC Berkeley units DO NOT include exam units such as AP, A, O, IB or coursework from other colleges or universities.

  • Students may not receive more than four units of 98, 99, 197, 198, and 199 courses in a single semester.

  • At least 43 UC units must be completed for letter grades in order to be eligible for honors.