The grade point average determines academic standing and is computed as follows:
- Multiply the grade points earned in each course by the number of credit hours associated with that course. For each course, this gives a value known as quality points.
- Add the quality points from all the courses taken in the semester. Total the number of credits separately.
- Divide the total quality points by the total number of credits. This gives the semester grade point average.
| Example | Letter Grade | Grade Points | Number of Credits | Quality Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL100L English Composition | A | (4) | 4 | 4 x 4 = 16 |
| BIOL144L Human Biology with Lab | B+ | (3.3) | 4 | 3.3 x 4 = 13.2 |
| MATH129L Quantitative Reasoning | C | (2) | 4 | 2 x 4 = 8 |
| PSYC125L Introduction to Psychology | D | (1) | 3 | 1 x 3 = 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 | 40.2 |
A total of 40.2 quality points divided by fifteen (15) credits = 2.68 semester grade point average (GPA)
Grades are recorded as follows:
| A | 4.0 Points |
| A- | 3.7 Points |
| B+ | 3.3 Points |
| B | 3.0 Points |
| B- | 2.7 Points |
| C+ | 2.3 Points |
| C | 2.0 Points |
| C- | 1.7 Points |
| D+ | 1.3 Points |
| D | 1.0 Points |
| D- | .7 Points |
| F | .0 Points |