Your grade point average is the grade average you earn for each semester. It is calculated
by multiplying the number of credits given for a course, times the value of the grade
received for the course, adding the value calculated for each class, and dividing
by the total number of credits.
Grading System and Values
A |
4 grade points |
A- |
3.7 grade points |
B+ |
3.3 grade points |
B |
3 grade points |
B- |
2.7 grade points |
C+ |
2.3 grade points |
C |
2 grade points |
C- |
1.7 grade points |
D+ |
1.3 grade points |
D |
1 grade point |
D- |
.7 grade points |
F |
0 grade points |
P |
Passing鈥攃redit is earned but is not calculated in GPA |
I* |
Incomplete鈥攃redit is not earned and is not calculated in GPA |
W |
Withdrawal鈥攃redit is not earned and is not calculated in GPA |
N |
No credit/audit鈥攃redit is not earned and is not calculated in GPA |
X |
No pass鈥攃redit is not earned and is not calculated in GPA |
*An 鈥淚鈥 incomplete is given only when a student has been in attendance for at least
three-fourths of the semester but has been prevented by circumstances beyond his/her
control from completing all of the requirements of the course. An incomplete must
be made up within one calendar year or it automatically becomes an 鈥淔鈥 grade.
Sample GPA Calculation
M 143 Finite Math |
4 credits |
A |
COMX 115 Interpersonal Communication |
3 credits |
B+ |
WRIT 101 College Writing I |
3 credits |
B |
BIOB 101 Discover Biology |
3 credits |
C+ |
BGEN 105 Introduction to Business |
3 credits |
B |
A&SC 111 First Year Seminar |
2 credits |
A |
Calculated GPA
A = 4 grade points x |
4 credits |
= 16 grade points |
B+ = 3.3 grade points x |
3 credits |
= 9.9 grade points |
B = 3 grade points x |
3 credits |
= 9 grade points |
C+ = 2.3 grade points x |
3 credits |
= 6.9 grade points |
B = 3 grade points x |
3 credits |
= 9 grade points |
A = 4 grade points x |
2 credits |
= 8 grade points |
|
18 credits |
58.8 grade points |
Total of 58.8 grade points divided by 18 total credits = 3.26 GPA |