Grade Point Average (GPA)

The total quadmester hours in which grades of A, B, C, D, and F have been received at this institution divided into the corresponding total quality points earned constitute the student’s cumulative Grade-Point Average (GPA). Likewise, the student’s GPA for any time period is found by dividing the credit hours in which grades other than S and U were received into the total quality points earned during that period. For example:

The student’s GPA indicates scholastic standing. Factors like effort, self-esteem, or placement prospects should be extraneous to the determination of grades.