A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each semester based on the number of hours attempted per course and the grade point value associated with the letter grade.
| Example: |
Credit |
Grade |
Grade Points |
| English |
3 |
A |
4.0(x3)=12 |
| Math |
3 |
B+ |
3.5(x3)=10.5 |
| Speech |
3 |
F |
0.0(x3)=00.0 |
| Psychology |
3 |
C |
2.0(x3)=06.0 |
| History |
3 |
D |
1.0(x3)=03.0 |
|
Grade
|
|
Definition
|
Grade Point Value
|
| A |
= |
Excellent |
4.0 |
| B+ |
= |
Very Good |
3.5 |
| B |
= |
Good |
3.0 |
| C+ |
= |
High Average |
2.5 |
| C |
= |
Average |
2.0 |
| D+ |
= |
Below Average |
1.5 |
| D |
= |
Poor |
1.0 |
| F |
= |
Failure |
0.0 |
| FN |
= |
Failure |
0.0 (non-attendance prior to withdrawal date) |
Total Credits: 15
Total Grade Points: 31.5
Divide 31.5 (grade points) by 15 (credits) = 2.1 GPA
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