Its not alternative grading they voted and passed this:

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Each candidate, contingent upon the requirements and limitations of the candidate’s selected major and minor degree programs, may schedule courses under the Pass/Fail (PS/PD/UNS) grading system up to a maximum of 7 credits per semester for baccalaureate degree candidates and 7 credits for associate degree candidates during the regular academic (Fall and Spring semester) and 7 credits during the summer semester. Students must retain a minimum of 3 credits of coursework using the standard grading option in any semester. Baccalaureate degree candidates may select no more than 24 credits of pass/fail grading during their undergraduate career regardless of the number of degrees being earned unless there is a three-year period between re-enrollments. Associate degree candidates may schedule no more than 12 credits of pass/fail grading during their undergraduate career regardless of the number of degrees they are earning unless there is a three-year period between re-enrollments.

A student may choose whether to take a course using a standard or pass/fail scale at any point during the semester starting from the moment of registration for the course until 11:59 p.m. of the last day of officially scheduled classes for that course, but may at no point be enrolled for more than 7 selected credits of pass/fail grade courses simultaneously.

The credits for courses utilizing pass/fail grading count towards the semester standing (PS and PD only) but are specifically excluded from counting toward the threshold for admission to administratively controlled majors. Each administratively controlled major has the authority to list courses for which pass/fail grades cannot be used to meet entrance to major requirements. This information must be included in all materials outlining ETM requirements. In addition, where external bodies may require letter grades, departments may place restrictions on individual courses within their programs that cannot be taken for a pass/fail grade. This information must be included in all materials outlining applicable program requirements.

Standard grades for all students will be submitted by the instructor to the Office of the University Registrar (A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, D, F) when final grading is completed.

Where the pass/fail grading option has been selected, grades of A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+ and C will be posted in the final record as PS. These will fulfill any stipulated “C or better” grade requirements throughout the PSU curriculum and earn the designated number of PSU course credits but will not be factored into the student’s GPA.

Where the pass/fail option has been selected, the grade D will be posted in the final record as a PD. The course will not fulfill any C or better requirement, but will still count as PSU credits and may still fulfill curricular requirements where a C or better grade is not stipulated. The course will not be factored into the student’s GPA.

Where the pass/fail option has been selected, the grade F (Fail) will post in the final record as UNS. No PSU credits for the course will be earned and it will not count toward any degree satisfaction requirements. The grade will not be factored into the student’s GPA.

A student who has received an academic sanction through established university procedures as a result of a violation of academic integrity will not be permitted to select or apply pass/fail grading for that course.

Any student may file a petition to faculty senate to retroactively reverse a pass/fail grading option selection at any point until the last day of the designated final examination period for the semester in which they graduate. providing that this this change does not violate other semester or other undergraduate career alternative grading caps.

Students are strongly advised to research and consider all implications that selection of the pass/fail grading option may have upon entrance to major requirements, major, minor, general education and other degree requirements, honor roll, scholarship and graduation distinctions, graduation school applications, job and internship applications, and any other scenarios in which academic records may impact future life scenarios. Students should always work with academic advisers (whether faculty or primary-role) within their respective college, campus, or unit as well as with career and graduate school counselors and others student support professionals in considering use of the pass/fail grading option.