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Calculating GPA
Always keep up with your grade point average. You need at least a 2.0 to graduate and you can’t transfer to most schools with less than a 2.0.
Also, an academic standing policy is coming soon. Make sure to not get placed on academic warning or be suspended from school.
Trying to determine what your GPA will be this term? To calculate your GPA you must know how many quality points you have earned. Quality points are determined by multiplying the grade point by the credit hour for each class. Points are as follows:
A=4
B=3
C=2
D=1
F=0
The last digit in your course number tells you how many credits you will earn. For example, MATH 1204 is a 4 credit hour course.
So, let’s say you are taking the following classes and expect the following grades:
Classes |
Anticipated Grade |
Calculation |
Quality Points Earned |
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MATH 1204 |
C (2points) |
4 X 2 |
8 |
PSYC 2003 |
A (4 points) |
3 X 4 |
12 |
ENGL 1013 |
B (3 points) |
3 X 3 |
9 |
CISQ 1103 |
B (3 points) |
3 X 3 |
9 |
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TOTAL |
38 |
Now, you divide your quality points (38) by the number of credit hours you are taking (13): 38/13 = 2.92
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