First Pass-Fail Course

In July 1967 Dr. Herman Spivey announced that juniors and seniors in the College of Liberal Arts (now Arts and Sciences) with at least 96 hours and a 3.0 overall average during each of the final six quarters at UT could take a course for elective credit on a pass or fail basis beginning in fall 1967. The UT Faculty Senate had previously approved (March 1967) offering Home Economics 4000 on a pass or fail basis effective for winter quarter 1968.

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  • Title First Pass-Fail Course
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  • Website Name Volopedia
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  • Access Date December 23, 2025
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018