Computing Your Grade Point Average

To determine a grade point average, you need to know:

1. How many grade points you have earned for each course. This is done by multiplying the number of credit hours times the number of grade points for the specific grade. Visit the Undergraduate Catalog and select Academic Policies and Procedures - Grading Policies - Explanation of Grades to view grade points for each letter grade.

Understanding how many grade points you have earned for each course.
Course Credit Hours Attempted Grade Grade Points Grade Points Earned for Course
PSY 101 3.0 B+ 3.333 9.999

2. Divide the total number of grade points earned by the total number of credit hours attempted. Repeating a Course? Visit the Undergraduate Catalog and select Academic Policies and Procedures - Grading Policies - Repeat Policy for more information.

Calculating how many grade points earned.
Course Credit Hours Attempted Grade Grade Points Grade Points Earned
ENG 105 4.0 A- 3.667 14.668
PSY 101 3.0 B+ 3.333 9.999
AAS 100 3.0 A 4.000 12.000
BIO 129 LAB 1.0 B 3.000 3.000
BIO 129 LEC 3.0 C- 1.667 5.001
MTH 121 4.0 F 0.0 0.0
Total 18   2.481 44.668

Grade Point Average: 44.668 / 18 = 2.481

Questions? Speak with an academic advisor. Refer to the Undergraduate Advising Directory.

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