A GPA or Grade Point Average is the average of student grades. One can calculate their GPA for one semester or for their cumulative, overall GPA. The GPA is unweighted.
Example:
| Course | Units Attempted | X | Grade (Numerical Value) | = | Grade Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | 4 | X | B (3) | = | 12 |
| MATH 102 | 4 | X | A (4) | = | 16 |
| SOC 100 | 3 | X | B (3) | = | 9 |
| POLIT 100 | 3 | X | C (2) | = | 6 |
| HIST 101 | 3 | X | D (1) | = | 3 |
| KINF 105A | (1) | X | W (0) | = | 0 |
| KINF 108A | 1 | X | F (0) | = | 0 |
| Totals: | 18 | 46 |
- Grades are assigned a numerical value:
A = 4.0
B = 3.0
C = 2.0
D = 1.0
F = 0.0
Note: Units attempted that result in P/NP, CR/NC, W, IP, RD or I grade are not used to calculate the GPA. - Multiply the units attempted by the numerical value of the grade to get the grade points:Example: 4 (units attempted) X B(3) (grade) = 12 (grade points)
- Total the units attempted and the grade points.
- The GPA is determined by dividing the total grade points by the number of attempted units:
Example: 46 (grade points) ÷ 18 (units attempted) = 2.56 (grade point average)
Grade Scale
4.0 = A average
3.0 = B average
2.0 = C average
1.0 = D average
0.0 = F average
Converting Quarter Unit to Semester Units
Quarter units are converted to semester units by multiplying the quarter units by 0.667:
Example: 4 (quarter units) X 0.667 = 2.67 (semester units)
Converting Semester Units to Quarter Units
Semester units are converted to quarter units by multiplying the semester units by 1.5:
Example: 4 (semester units) X 1.5 = 6 (quarter units)