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The asterisk (*) symbol immediately following the letter grade prior to fall 2007 indicates the course is not included in the GPA.
The pound (#) symbol immediately following the letter grade after summer 2007 indicates the course was academically forgiven and is not included in the GPA.
HOW TO FIGURE YOUR GPA
Your GPA, or grade point average, is the average of your end of term grades. Using the method explained below, you can figure your GPA for one term, or you can figure out your cumulative, or overall, GPA.
Assume, for example, that you received the following grades for the fall term:
- 3 hour English course- C - 5 hour math course- B
- 3 hour computer course- B - 3 hour business course- A
To figure your GPA for this term, first multiply the number of credit hours for each course
times the numerical value of the grade (A=4,B=3,C=2,D=1,F=0). This will give you the quality points for each course. (For example, to determine the quality points for English, multiply 3x2.) Then divide the total number of credit hours (14) into the total number of quality points (42). This will give you your GPA(3.0). Developmental coursework will not count as hours attempted
or hours earned for the purpose of calculating a Grade Point Average (GPA). No. of Credit Hrs Numerical Grade Value Quality Points
Total
3x 2 6 3x 3 9 5 x 3 15 3 x 4 12 14 42
42 ÷ 14 = 3.0 (GPA)
HONORS President’s List
1. Only students who have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at the end of the
semester are considered.
2. The student is to have a minimum 3.85 Grade Point Average (GPA) to qualify for the
semester under consideration.
3. Unresolved “I” and “F” grades will automatically eliminate a student from this list for
that particular semester. Credit for a course by examination or transfer does not affect
eligibility.
4. Developmental/transition courses (below the 100 level) do not count toward the 12
hours or the GPA.
Dean’s List
1. Only students who have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at the end of the semester are considered.
2. The student is to have a 3.500 - 3.849 GPA to qualify for the semester under consider- ation.
3. Unresolved “I” and “F” grades will automatically eliminate a student from this list for that particular semester. Credit for a course by examination or transfer does not affect eligibility.
4. Developmental/transition courses (below the 100 level) do not count toward the 12 hours or the GPA.
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