Grade Point Average (GPA)
Included in GPA computation are grades of A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, and F. Grades of P are included in earned credit, but not in GPA credit. I, NC, Y, U, *, EN, and W are considered administrative marks rather than grades and have no effect on a student's earned credit or GPA credit.
- Term GPAs - calculated using grade points earned only during that term
- Cumulative GPA - calculated using all grade points from all terms
The grades included in the computation have the following weights:
| A+ |
= 4.30 |
| A |
= 4.00 |
| A- |
= 3.70 |
| B+ |
= 3.30 |
| B |
= 3.00 |
| B- |
= 2.70 |
| C+ |
= 2.30 |
| C |
= 2.00 |
| C- |
= 1.70 |
| D+ |
= 1.30 |
| D |
= 1.00 |
| D- |
= 0.70 |
| F |
= 0.00 |
The total points for a class are calculated by multiplying the points for the grade times the credits for the class. The GPA is then computed by adding all GPA credits, adding all points, and dividing the total points by the total credits.
| Example |
Credits |
Grade |
Points |
| BA 226 - Business Law |
3 |
A |
12 |
| PE 117 - Strength Training |
1 |
B |
3 |
| EL 115 - Effective Learning |
3* |
P |
0* |
| BT 206 - Co-op Ed: Business Seminar |
2 |
C+ |
4.60 |
| Total GPA Credit |
6 |
Total Points |
19.60 |
| 19.60 ÷ 6 = 3.264 GPA |
Note - Points are not included in calculation, because of P grade. Total credits earned in this example are nine.